Chris Cumberbatch Email and Phone Number

Chris qualified as a solicitor in 2002 and as a trust and estate practitioner in 2008. His focus is on preventing disputes or unnecessary complications in a succession, using clear advice and documents that families can rely on in the longer term. Legitimate tax planning forms a part of this, but equally so does the family dynamic.Chris has a particular interest in acting for clients with an overseas connection, having worked in law firms in both France and Belgium, and has experience handling cross border Wills, tax and succession matters for a number of clients with international concerns. He works closely with the firm’s French Property, Trust and Tax, Agriculture and Contentious Probate teams.He has volunteered for and chaired a number of charities, including equality charity ISCRE and the Suffolk Law Centre, and took a Masters by Research in Charity Law in 2021 to broaden his understanding of equality orientated charities and their voluntary work. He was awarded the Suffolk and North Essex Law Society’s President’s Award in 2024 for his pro bono efforts.