Natalie Payne
High Net Worth Guide 2024
Up and Coming : Private Wealth Law
Up and Coming
About
Provided by Natalie Payne
Practice Areas
Natalie was called to the Bar in 2008 by Gray’s Inn and cross-qualified as a solicitor in 2010.
Prior to joining Morr & Co in September 2021, Natalie was Head of the Private Client Wills, Trusts and Probate Team at a central London firm.
Natalie has a mixed practice and specialises in Wills, Trusts, estate administration, lasting powers of attorney, court of protection and inheritance tax mitigation. Natalie acts as an executor, trustee, attorney and deputy and takes great pride in looking after and supporting her clients and their families.
She has assisted in the administration of high net worth estates with cross border issues, misappropriated assets, repossessions, sham marriages, property portfolios, missing and difficult beneficiaries.
Natalie is an affiliate member of STEP, an honorary legal advisor for the Citizen’s Advice Bureau since 2013, a full member of Lifetime Lawyers and for more than four years has mentored students at the University of Kent and the College of Law.
Natalie is a trustee for two charities, Aoife’s Bubbles Charity and the Surrey Care Trust. Both these charities do amazing work and Natalie is very proud to volunteer and to be part of that.
Personal Professional Awards
Ranked in Chambers High Net Worth Guide 2018 as an “Associate to Watch”
Won Private Client Lawyer of the Year in UK Lawyer Monthly Magazine Private Client Awards 2018
Shortlisted for lawyer of the year at the Surrey Legal Awards 2023
Highly Commended for the ‘Best Probate Lawyer of the Year’ at The Probate Industry Awards 2024
Shortlisted for Lawyer of the Year – Wills & Probate at the Modern Law Private Client Awards 2024
Team Professional Awards:
2018, 2019 and 2020 shortlisted for Solicitor Firm of the Year and National Firm of the Year at the British Probate and Wills Awards
Ranked Band 4 in Legal 500
2023 shortlisted for Private Client Team of the Year at the Modern Law Awards
2023 shortlisted for Private Client Team of the Year at the Surrey Lawyer Awards
2024 shortlisted for Best Probate Firm at the Probate Industry Awards
2024 shortlisted for Best Will Writing Firm at the Probate Industry Award
2024 shortlisted for Private Client Team – Wills & Probate (16+ Solicitors) at the Modern Law Private Client Awards
Interests
Natalie is a keen basketball player for over 20 years and has been fortunate to win many tournaments and leagues, playing at Wembley Arena twice.
She also enjoys swimming, cycling and hiking and has completed various challenges to raise money for charity.
Recent achievements include the London to Paris Bike Ride, National Three Peaks Challenge in under 24 hours, wing walking, abseiling, Surrey Ride 100, Essex Ride 100 and climbing Mount Kilimanjaro. Natalie also enjoys being a little creative and makes cards to raise money for charity.
Career
Natalie was called to the Bar in 2008 by Gray’s Inn and cross-qualified as a solicitor in 2010.
Prior to joining Morr & Co in September 2021, Natalie was Head of the Private Client Wills, Trusts and Probate Team at a central London firm.
Professional Memberships
Natalie is an affiliate member of STEP, an honorary legal advisor for the Citizen’s Advice Bureau since 2013, a full member of Lifetime Lawyers and for more than four years has mentored students at the University of Kent and the College of Law.
Natalie is a trustee for two charities, Aoife’s Bubbles Charity and the Surrey Care Trust. Both these charities do amazing work and Natalie is very proud to volunteer and to be part of that.
Work Highlights
Ranked in Chambers High Net Worth Guide 2018 as an “Associate to Watch”
Won Private Client Lawyer of the Year in UK Lawyer Monthly Magazine Private Client Awards 2018
Shortlisted for lawyer of the year at the Surrey Legal Awards 2023
Highly Commended for the ‘Best Probate Lawyer of the Year’ at The Probate Industry Awards 2024
Shortlisted for Lawyer of the Year – Wills & Probate at the Modern Law Private Client Awards 2024
Team Professional Awards:
2018, 2019 and 2020 shortlisted for Solicitor Firm of the Year and National Firm of the Year at the British Probate and Wills Awards
Ranked Band 4 in Legal 500
2023 shortlisted for Private Client Team of the Year at the Modern Law Awards
2023 shortlisted for Private Client Team of the Year at the Surrey Lawyer Awards
2024 shortlisted for Best Probate Firm at the Probate Industry Awards
2024 shortlisted for Best Will Writing Firm at the Probate Industry Award
2024 shortlisted for Private Client Team – Wills & Probate (16+ Solicitors) at the Modern Law Private Client Awards
Chambers Review
High Net Worth
Natalie Payne is a partner at Morr & Co and has a growing reputation in private wealth law.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Natalie is a highly knowledgeable lawyer with outstanding client service and an absolute pleasure to deal with."
"Natalie's technical knowledge of private client matters is very strong. She is personable, and clients always feel comfortable speaking with her openly."
"Natalie is incredibly responsive, and so brilliant to work with. She is happy to pick up the phone and talk through anything - nothing is too much trouble. She is just on the ball."
"Natalie is a highly knowledgeable lawyer with outstanding client service and an absolute pleasure to deal with."
"Natalie's technical knowledge of private client matters is very strong. She is personable, and clients always feel comfortable speaking with her openly."
"Natalie is incredibly responsive, and so brilliant to work with. She is happy to pick up the phone and talk through anything - nothing is too much trouble. She is just on the ball."
