Sinclairslaw have recently added a new specialism to its list of services. We chat to private client lawyer Lisa Davies, who joined the firm in October this year, to find out more.
Where did you work previously?
I was Head of the Private Client Department at Leo Abse & Cohen in Cardiff. They were acquired by Slater & Gordon in May 2015 and I continued to head up the Wills & Probate Team in Wales until August of this year. I was with the rm for a total of six years.
What is your background Lisa?
I graduated from Oxford University in 1993 and went on to complete the Legal Practice Course before nishing my training as a solicitor with a highly respected London rm. I have worked in a number of rms in Wales, including large multinationals and niche practices across the area and have developed a solid client following as well as links with accountants, nancial advisers and other lawyers. I am respected by colleagues, other professionals and clients alike for my professional and exacting approach, as well as the breadth of my technical knowledge.
What do you specialise in?
I am what is often called a “private client” lawyer. This means that I specialise in wills and tax planning, probate and estate administration, trust work, Powers of Attorney and Court of Protection cases, amongst other things. I have been invited by Sinclairslaw to set up a Private Client department here in Wales. This is a service we offer through our London of ce, but haven’t historically specialised in locally, yet it is something that most people will need at some time in their lives.
What is special about the work you do?
I am a fully accredited member of Solicitors for the Elderly which is an organisation dedicated to providing specialist legal advice for older and vulnerable people, their families and carers. There are only eight other individual fully accredited members within a ten mile radius of Cardiff.
Why Sinclairslaw?
I am looking forward to developing this area of the business, with an emphasis on providing a service of the highest quality at affordable prices to clients in Wales, who appreciate a personal and friendly small- firm approach.
What other services does Sinclairslaw offer?
The firm started out as a general legal practice and has since gained wide recognition for specialist services, including its nationally regarded education law team, which also deals with Special Educational Needs as well as Higher Education and community care law. The local of ces also provide a wide range of general services, such as property, litigation and family law.
How many offices do they have?
Sinclairslaw currently has offices in Canton, Penarth, and London. New headquarters are nearing completion in Cardiff city centre. They will be on Churchill Way and should be ready for the New Year. Facilities will include a new lecture theatre and media centre as well as state-of-the-art of ce space and meeting areas for clients.
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