In line with Government guidelines for safe working during the COVID pandemic, access to our office is strictly by a pre-arranged appointment only, and only where absolutely necessary. We are open for business with some staff working in the office and others from home, they can still be contacted in the usual way either by telephone or email.

In respect of your pre-arranged appointment, if you develop symptoms of COVID, or have in the last 14 days come into contact with someone with COVID or symptoms of, we ask that you contact the office by telephone/email to arrange a new appointment or discuss if there is an appropriate alternative to your meeting.

The safety of our staff and clients is of paramount importance to us and so thank you for your continued co-operation during these unprecedented times.

Wills

Wills Services

Making a will is generally not on the top of most people’s ‘to-do’ list, explaining perhaps why only a third of us have one in place!  However, if you die without making a Will, legally known as dying intestate, then the intestacy laws take effect and your assets may not end up with who you would expect or indeed, would want.

Talk to one of our highly experienced Private Client team and we will firstly ensure a full understanding of your family dynamics and financial circumstances. With this insight we will then offer tailored Will advice as to the type of Will – be it basic or more complicated – that meets your needs and does so in the most tax-efficient way.

Our aim, quite simply is to make sure that you have a properly drafted Will in place and with it, peace of mind knowing that on your death, your estate will pass to your intended beneficiaries.

We are proud of the relationships that we forge with our clients and attribute this success to an empathetic, personal and sensitive approach.  This approach is one which we consider particularly important when we are talking to elderly or vulnerable people.

Such skills are partnered with a professional and efficient service, from our initial discussion (which can be at your home, if necessary), through to completion of the matter, when we will oversee the signing and witnessing of your Wills to make sure that the process is properly carried out, and finally, the no-cost secure storage of the Will.

We can also advise you on property protection trust wills – these are for people who jointly own a property and will help ensure you can protect the property inheritance of your beneficiaries.

National Will Register

What is more, we work in partnership with Certainty the National Will Register.   This allows us to offer you discounted Will registration as well as Will search and Will Management services.

Certainty the National Will Register provides you with added protection when dealing with Wills and probate.  Will registration ensures that if beneficiaries and executors are unaware that a Will has been written, forget where it’s located or if a later Will was written to supersede the first, it can be easily found by conducting a Register Will Search.

If you are an Executor or Administrator you have the legal authority, responsibility and duty to distribute the deceased’s estate correctly and could be held financially responsible for any mistakes made through any breach of duty.

We recommend the use of Certainty Will search to prevent issues arising later in the process of distributing an estate during probate.  It is important to identify whether a Will exists and who holds the most up-to-date version before any work is undertaken.

Contact Our Will Specialists

If you require Will services, then please get in touch with one of our highly experienced and friendly team.

Our Will solicitors will take the time to understand your individual circumstances and provide you with tailored advice.

Call us on 024 7653 1532 or email one of our solicitors below.

"Katie was very friendly and informative."
"Easy to contact, simple process and good advice given by Katie.  My will was written up quickly which was important for me."
"Katie was very professional in answering our questions and explained every aspect of our wills to us."
"Nothing was ever too much trouble.  Appointment times always kept to.  All questions answered everytime one was asked."
"We have used the services of Brindley, Twist, Tafft & James on three different occasions for various issues and have always found the highest level of service from first contact with the receptionist until actions required have been completed.  Each solicitor has taken the time to explain all the steps and legalities to us without us feeling misled or hurried in any way."
"Helen explained everything well, covering items / issues I had not thought of, she was very approachable and professional throughout."
"Very efficient and very friendly."
"Excellent listening skills.  Very good advice given.  Extremely efficient.  Katie was welcoming and friendly and quickly gained a good insight of our situation with excellent understanding."
"Helpful, detailed meetings, Helen clearly set out options and provided all the assistance we needed.  Helen's support was excellent.  This was very important to ourselves so we appreciated her work on this subject."
"We have used Brindley Twist Tafft & James Solicitors many times over the last 3 years.  Firstly, for a hospital negligence claim and then on the passing of our father for probate.  Recently, we have also made a will for our mother and also Power of Attorney.  We have made many phone calls and had quite a few meetings, all culminating in a successful outcome for our family.  Many thanks to Emma Wallbank."
"Emma took the pain of making a will away, gave expert advice and did things in a timely manner.  She was friendly and very easy to deal with, thank you for your help Emma.  Greatly appreciated"
"The whole procedure was smooth running and Helen was exceptional in her advice and manner.       Many thanks again, Helen."
"We would like you thank you sincerely for helping us put our wills and POAs (Lasting Powers Of Attorney) in place. We thank you especially for your ongoing patience and support.  It is a relief to know all is now in good order for the children and the business should the worst ever come to pass."

Contact a member of our team today

Helen Strong

Head of Private Client

024 7653 1532

Emma Wallbank

Chartered Legal Executive, Private Client

024 7653 1532

Katie Nightingale

Solicitor, Private Client

024 7653 1532