Wrigleys Solicitors LLP

Managing Partner: Marie-Louise Hamilton

Number of UK partners: 34

Number of assistants: 43

Number of other fee-earners: 40

Contacts: 

Capital Tax Planning: Andrew Wriglesworth, Julia Boyes, Angus Hunter Smart

Trusts & Estates: Marie-Louise Hamilton, Ann Duchart

Charities: Malcolm Lynch

Employment: Chris Billington

Education: Chris Billington, Elizabeth Wilson

Property: Rachel Meredith

Agriculture & Rural Affairs: Jonathan Attey, Angus Hunter Smart

Transport: Elizabeth Wilson

Pensions: Leigh Holmes

Personal Injuries Trusts: Lynne Bradey

Court of Protection: Jane Netting and Charlotte Dyson

THE FIRM Wrigleys is a niche practice set up originally to advise private clients and charities. Its practice has since expanded though still does not include mainstream contentious or corporate work. Its lawyers are recognised for their expertise in trusts, tax, pensions and charities work, and the property, employment, education and agricultural practices that augment these areas. The firm aims to provide its clients with long-term continuity of service at an affordable cost and a number of its specialists have national reputations. A good range of younger solicitors has also been attracted from larger, commercially oriented businesses, to a firm whose ethos allows them to do similar quality work in a different environment.

PRINCIPAL AREAS OF WORK The tax, trusts and probate teams handles tax, asset protection and the administration of estates and trusts. It is highly regarded for it’s strong succession planning and tax advice for landed estates and family businesses. The firm has a national reputation for advising on specialised protective trusts for personal injuries and other compensation, awards and trusts for vulnerable people including Court of Protection issues and deputyships.

The pensions team advises sponsoring employers, trustees and members of occupational pension schemes, including drafting and amending schemes.

The charities and social economy team covers the full spectrum of charity law with a specialism in governance; advising on the creation and broader operation of charities of all kinds including educational charities. It covers employment issues within the sector including notable work on restructuring. It also acts for wider enterprises in the social economy, often with an environmental, education or faith angle. The charities team leads the firm’s education practice that incorporates work with academies on conversion, governance and other support.

The firm’s property lawyers handle work arising from all sectors the firm specialises in, covering commercial investment portfolios and residential work, with particular experience of areas such as settled property, charity property, ecclesiastical law and the transport sector where it affects property transactions.

Within the property team, the agricultural group handles a wide range of estate and agricultural work, covering farming and farming structures, land development, renewables, minerals, diversification, and grant/subsidy issues.

CLIENTS Wrigleys attracts prestigious clients from all over the country and regularly works with and for other professionals.