Experience and Background
Vanessa deals with a broad range of private client matters including advising on and preparing Wills and Lasting Powers of Attorney, probate and estate administration, trust administration and tax planning.
Vanessa is a full member of the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP) and a full accredited member of Association of Lifetime Lawyers.
- 2023 – Present: Howes Percival LLP, Senior Associate
- 2017 – 2023: Ashtons Legal, Solicitor
- 2014 – 2017: Greene & Greene, Solicitor
- 2013 – 2014: Metcalfe Copeman & Pettefar LLP, Solicitor
- 2011 – 2013: Metcalfe Copeman & Pettefar LLP, Trainee Solicitor
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Wills Reform in the UK: The headline changes you need to know
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