Private Wealth Law
High Net Worth Guide 2024 : Somerset
Band 1
Email address
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1225 730 100Chambers Review
RWK Goodman offers an extensive and sophisticated private wealth law practice with particular expertise in tax and trust work, probate work and inheritance disputes.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The matter was not straightforward. The RWK Goodman team identified issues we had not considered and worked to resolve the matter, providing relevant case law to support their action."
"RWK Goodman demonstrate a very strong level of expertise and experience, which is communicated to clients in an easy-to-understand way. They are quick, efficient and pleasant to deal with."
"RWK Goodman had an excellent understanding of the current position and anticipated issues moving forward. They provided efficient and timely service."
"The matter was not straightforward. The RWK Goodman team identified issues we had not considered and worked to resolve the matter, providing relevant case law to support their action."
"RWK Goodman demonstrate a very strong level of expertise and experience, which is communicated to clients in an easy-to-understand way. They are quick, efficient and pleasant to deal with."
"RWK Goodman had an excellent understanding of the current position and anticipated issues moving forward. They provided efficient and timely service."
Notable Practitioners
Amanda Noyce engages in contentious probate and contentious trusts, tax disputes, and related land and estate matters.
"Amanda Noice is delightful to deal with and always wonderful. I've been hugely impressed by her."
"Amanda has a very sensible approach to contentious matters, she doesn't have unrealistic expectations, and she is always looking to get the best for her clients. She is a sound, pragmatic lawyer."
"Amanda guided us through a very tough time with her incredible in-depth knowledge of the law. We can’t thank Amanda enough for all of her help, support, encouragement and advice."
James McNeile is experienced in complex and high-value trust and estate matters, including planning and administration, often for international clients. McNeile specialises in agricultural and landed estate family matters.
"James is a highly experienced lawyer capable of cross-border matters. He has a good reputation and everything I have seen indicates that he is very knowledgeable when it comes to offshore trusts."
Edward Vidnes is the private client department head in Bath. He is experienced in wills and estate administration as well as LPAs, and in trust issues for the elderly and incapacity matters. In addition to his legal expertise, Vidnes is particularly commended for his strong communication skills.
"Edward is awesome. He doesn't go in with preconceived ideas and wants the best outcome for clients. He is really knowledgeable - you can ask him any question and he makes sure you understand."
"Edward Vidnes has made a very difficult situation much more bearable throughout the process. He has a considerate and caring nature which has helped put us at ease."
"Edward is a strong legal expert with a strong ability to communicate complex ideas with clients so that they understand."
Mike Muston handles contentious probate and contentious trusts, proprietary estoppel claims, and applications to the Court of Protection in mental capacity matters.
"Mike Muston is analytical and very calm."
"Mike is a talented lawyer and is sound, pragmatic, not unduly aggressive and gets the best deal for the client."
"Mike is very straightforward, very level-headed, very sensible, and has an excellent practical sense of where a case is going and how it gets resolved without focusing on every single point."