Consultant, Head of Private Client Department
Whilst qualifying as a Chartered Legal Executive, Zoe worked for Her Majesty’s Courts and Tribunal Service.
Since qualifying as a solicitor, Zoe has worked in a number of small practices, for a large City firm in Risk & Compliance and for a number of Professional Regulators, including The Law Society and the Bar Council.
Zoe has previously worked in a variety of practice areas including Private Client, Litigation, Employment, and Family Law, before deciding to specialise in Private Client work. This broad experience allows Zoe to see the bigger picture in probate cases and draw on her experience for any issues which overlap with other areas of the law. Zoe’s background in litigation has led her to deal with a variety of contentious probate cases, including matters relating to undue influence, lack of capacity and duress. Zoe has also had experience with bona vacantia applications and restoring limited companies to the Companies Register.
Qualifications:
Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Legal Executives (2002)
Graduate Diploma in Law De Montfort University, Leicester (2016)
Legal Practice Course, BPP University London (2017)
Masters in Legal Practice (LLM), BPP University, London (2018)
Department:
Work Undertaken:
Administration of Estates (Probate)
Contentious Probate
Court of Protection
Elderly and Vulnerable Clients
Powers of Attorney
Simple Trusts
Wills
