Jessica Smith

Paralegal
Wills, Probate and Disputed Estates

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  • With a deep sense of gratitude, I want to thank you all for your diligent and comprehensive contributions and assistance in my legal travails.

    I am sure you know how stressful legal proceedings can be for everyday laypersons like myself. Thankfully, you have been a bastion of support and reassurance during these trying months, and I struggle to find the right words to express my sincere gratitude.

    Thank you from the bottom of my heart.

  • A private client team offering a range of services to assist with private client matters including trust and probate services. A friendly approach with a keen eye for detail.

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  • I have been a client of this firm for a number of years and been impressed by particular individuals, the care and thoughtfulness with which they have worked.

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  • An efficient firm which provides an excellent service at highly competitive charging rates.

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  • The team receives a steady flow of instructions from high-net-worth individuals and families on an array of tax planning, wealth preservation, estate and succession planning issues

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  • I think this firm has excellent strength and depth in this area, for both contentious and non-contentious work, and they can hold their own against any other firm.

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  • I have found them to be incredibly knowledgeable and pragmatic in settling claims for their clients.

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  • The contested estates team is strong with talented young solicitors doing good quality work

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  • The nimble team acts for a broad range of high-net-worth individuals and families on a variety of complex estate and trust litigation.

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  • Osbornes has a ‘strong private client department’ and ‘the firm seems to be going from strength to strength’.

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  • The team is very caring, experienced and detailed and was clear about the  next steps and offered very helpful advice and suggestions

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