‘Samantha Edward leads by example. Sam as an individual manages to convey advice that requires the deployment of complex professional knowledge, straightforwardly, with great personal humanity and integrity. That approach is evident in the way the rest of the team operate and interact with clients.’

‘Emma Gaudern and Jemma Morland are stand-out individuals and founders of the firm. Huge intelligence combined with approachability and compassion but with steely strength when needed.’

‘They are undoubtedly a leading firm with specific expertise in all things related to the Court of Protection, vulnerable clients and Deputyship. Top of the league.’

‘Personable, knowledgeable individuals who have a passion for what they do. They always take the time to get to know their clients and their individual needs. As an independent longstanding firm, they are well respected in the North East of England and beyond.’

‘Alice Clewes has an excellent all round knowledge and is always able to offer practical solutions. Her added tax knowledge makes her a good all round adviser.’

‘Alison Hall is a well-known and highly respected legal professional in the North-East of England who alongside her undoubted legal expertise, has a particularly personable manner.’

‘Elisabeth Gubb is refreshingly empathetic.’

‘Simon Kirkup – first rate on agricultural and estate matters.’

‘Stand out partner is Simon Kirkup. Very personable and explain complicated legal jargon easily.’

‘Strong on private client law, trusts and estates.’

‘Gillian Ibbotson is widely experienced and has dealt with my problems in an exemplary manner. She is a very easy person to deal with.’

‘Elizabeth Armstrong is exceptionally knowledgeable when it comes to trusts and estates. As a lawyer she is also competent on the tax issues involved when advising on such areas.’

‘Paul Nickalls has been excellent. Taken me through various steps and explained everything along the way.’

‘Paul Collingwood has a calm and measured style that has helped immensely during a contentious probate. His patience, combined with calming influence has helped to steer me though some difficult times and I have found his support and dedication to a good solution has proved invaluable.’

‘Paul Collingwood was exemplary, readily understanding the issues, excellent knowledge and advice, dealt with the matter extremely promptly, and was highly professional throughout.’

‘Gaynor Jackson is one of the most experienced advisers I use. I trust her views wholly. Gaynor is always happy to give initial and sound advice, enabling my clients to make informed decisions. Gaynor is both knowledgeable and personable.’

‘Gaynor is very skilled in the area. A safe pair of hands with a wealth of experience. She is extremely efficient and uses strong interpersonal skills to build long standing relationships with her clients.’

‘Gaynor Jackson’s knowledge in all areas of contentious probate, estate administration and taxation is outstanding and we are confident that we receive the best and most appropriate advice from her and from the team who work with her.’

‘Victoria Burrows stands out for the speed and clarity of her analysis of her cases, and the calm and measured approach she takes even in the more difficult or contested cases.’

‘Victoria Burrows is a breath of fresh air. Her clients love her and engage with her because she is so down-to-earth, so personable, and approachable. Victoria did an excellent job of ensuring the client was able to access a good level of support in any event. Victoria cuts through legal obstacles to achieve what matters to the vulnerable adults for whom she acts.’

‘Jonathan Barker fights vigorously for his clients. His considerable knowledge and experience in Court of Protection is obvious in all of his correspondence. He is also incredibly pragmatic to deal with, and provides clear and robust advice to his clients.’

‘Chris Sheppard – from start to finish he was very professional, answered all my questions and I cannot find fault in all that he did for me. I was and am very grateful.’

‘This firm genuinely puts their clients at the heart of all they do. They offer a warm and professional service.’

‘Chris Sheppard has a very high level of technical knowledge and is patient and caring. He is always available when he is needed and offers a huge amount of support when advising clients.’

‘Lydia McCaslin had excellent knowledge, I was treated with empathy and dignity at what was a difficult time, I was fully advised and given time to think about what I needed from the service, on deciding what was needed everything was managed quickly – the service I received was second to none.’

‘Mincoffs are a long established and well-known Newcastle upon Tyne Legal Practice with excellent professional reputation.’

‘Lydia McCaslin was sensitive to our needs, informative and knowledgeable.’

‘Swinburne Maddison provide a service that combines good technical knowledge with a common sense approach. A client can know that they will get advice that works for them and not just the application of a generic structure.’

‘Anna Stephenson has good technical knowledge, but her top attribute is that she cares about giving the best possible service to her clients.’

‘Anna Stephenson has been very helpful and efficient in helping take the pressure off me when I was named as an executor. All my dealings with the firm have been met with professionalism.’

‘We have been very involved as a family with Iain Nicholson himself who has been a trusted confidante of the family over the years and also had very positive dealings with Peter Dakin and Victoria Stephenson who have both helped with various conveyancing and tax issues.’

‘All my dealings have been with Iain Nicholson over the years who has always been very helpful and accommodating in difficult times.’

‘Their attention to detail and how much they care about their clients. Outstanding!’

‘Irwin Mitchell’s private client offering operates on a national team basis but providing local services on the ground meaning full collaboration with true experts in each niche area. What sets the team apart is that they deal with very complex matters with a particular strength regarding the use of trust structures.’

‘Elizabeth Gibbison an exceptional lawyer whose knowledge is outstanding, with the ability to put clients at ease with her caring nature.’

‘I have always found Elizabeth Gibbison very knowledgeable, proactive and approachable. She explains everything carefully, ensuring her advice has been understood and never shows any impatience when asked to clarify any aspect of her advice. She is a definite “safe pair of hands”, hard-working and diligent.’

‘Julie Garbutt has continued to deliver a very efficient and friendly service and I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend her to my clients.’

‘Individual partner I work with who is outstanding in every way is Julie Garbett. Muckles are always a pleasure to work with and I am fully confident when recommending them to others.’

‘A well established dynamic team able to support potential clients through a range of services. I am confident that potential clients will be looked after in a professional manner with trusted advisers.’

‘Louise Miller is impeccably mannered, blisteringly efficient, expertly knowledgeable, utterly engaging, entirely trustworthy and disarmingly kind.’

‘Louise Miller helped us with probate. Louise was sensitive and informative. She guided me and my family through the potential minefield of all that is involved in managing an estate following death. Louise was professional and proactive and the whole process was as painless as it could be at a really difficult time in our lives.’

‘The service provided by Louise Miller was first class from start to finish, the various details and intricacies relating to our case was explained to us in a very thorough and friendly manner during which all our concerns and questions were addressed by Louise and her associate.’