Edward Vidnes
High Net Worth Guide 2024
Band 2 : Private Wealth Law
Band 2
About
Provided by Edward Vidnes
Practice Areas
Edward is a partner in our Private Client team. He joined RWK Goodman in September 2013 and specialises in Wills, estate planning and Lasting Powers of Attorney as well as elderly and incapacity issues such as Deputyships and Personal Injury Trust matters.
Edward previously worked for 10 years at Bath firm, Burningham & Brown, dealing with all aspects of private client law, from the drafting of Wills, the administration of estates, Lasting Powers of Attorney and Deputyship applications.
Edward’s skills and experience include:
all aspects of Will drafting
estate planning and administration (including lifetime gifts and inheritance issues)
varying the distribution of an estate
applications for probate, including both Grant of Probate and Letters of Administration
Inheritance Tax Reliefs
advising of appropriate Powers of Attorney including Lasting Powers of Attorney
Court of Protection
Deputyship applications and management
Professional Memberships
Edward is a student member of STEP (Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners) having gained a distinction in STEP’s Advanced Certificate in Will Preparation.
Solicitors for the Elderly
Chambers Review
High Net Worth
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.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"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."
"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."
