Wills and Trusts Solicitors

A Will is a legal document that in its most simple form, sets out who should benefit from your money, property and possessions after you have died.

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For advice on any aspect of Wills, trusts or probate, contact our team of specialist wills and probate solicitors. Our solicitors are based in Hull, Scunthorpe, Grimsby, Lincoln, Beverley, Newcastle, Willerby and London

What We Can Help You With

Wills are very complicated documents. Your Will must be drafted correctly and signed in a specific way for it to be valid. An invalid Will could leave your loved ones with a number of problems that can be expensive and time consuming to deal with. We therefore suggest that you never take the risk of making a home-made Will or using a non-qualified Will writers service.

Making a Will is one of the most significant decisions you can make, yet so many people do not get around to it or put it to the bottom of their to do list. Reasons we have come across for this are:

  • You are “getting around to it”
  • Talking about death is uncomfortable
  • Assuming that your assets will pass where you want them to
  • Not wanting to ‘tempt fate’

If you die without a Will the law (specifically the intestacy rules) sets out who inherits from you. If you have limited living family members, all your property and possessions may go to the Crown.

Your Will can deal with appointment of your Executors, and Trustees, pass your bank accounts, investments, property and personal possessions, request someone to care for your pets, set out your funeral wishes and if needed, appoints guardians to look after young children.

Furthermore, we can also discuss, vulnerable beneficiaries, possible inheritance tax or care home fee planning.

At Pepperells we offer a flexible and personal Will service that allows you to communicate your wishes. We are used to dealing with complex and delicate issues and focus on ensuring our clients at ease. We have a flexible service meaning we can do appointments in several different ways:

  • Video appointments
  • Telephone appointment
  • Face to face appointments at one of our offices; and
  • Face to face appointments at your home or hospital

In urgent situations, we can obtain instructions for, draft and assist with the signing of your Will very quickly.

Coming to Pepperells ensures that your Will is finalised correctly ensuring your Beneficiaries/Executors/Family are not left to deal with disputes, errors and stress when you are not here anymore.

Give our team a call to discuss booking your appointment now. We offer:

  • Appointments at flexible times and by flexible means
  • Fixed Fee matters, ensuring there are no hidden charges
  • Free quick review of your current Will; and
  • Free will storage in our Deed room

Meet the team

Ben Pepperell
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Ben Pepperell

Chief Executive

Charlotte Johnson
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Charlotte Johnson

Head of Private Client

Chelsea Curtis
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Chelsea Curtis

Associate Solicitor

Dani McGurk
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Dani McGurk

Associate Solicitor

Lisa Short
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Lisa Short

Associate Solicitor

Donna Ratcliffe
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Donna Ratcliffe

Associate Solicitor

Patrick Craft
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Patrick Craft

Associate Solicitor

Tim Durkin
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Tim Durkin

Consultant Solicitor

Lucy Crawforth
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Lucy Crawforth

Trainee Solicitor

Kate Jones
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Kate Jones

Trainee Solicitor

Emma Speckman
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Emma Speckman

Paralegal

Thamida Akther
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Thamida Akther

Paralegal

Libby Casagrande
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Libby Casagrande

Paralegal

Pamela Deanes
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Pamela Deanes

Legal Assistant

Erica Brazier
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Erica Brazier

Legal Assistant

Kimberley Hutchinson
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Kimberley Hutchinson

Legal Assistant

Teigan Smith
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Teigan Smith

Legal Intern

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