I have been advising clients in the private client arena for over 15 years. I trained as a Private Client Solicitor and am a full member of the Society of Trusts and Estates Practitioners (STEP) and a member of the Association of Lifetime Lawyers. I am also chair of STEP Birmingham. I have expertise in dealing with a wide range of private client matters including advising on a wide range of succession planning and taxation issues assisting in protecting wealth across generations. In addition I manage both estate and trust administration matters and advises on powers of attorney and Court of Protection appointments; acting as professional deputy for a number of clients. Building long term relationships with clients, their families and advisors ensures that I can provide the best advice as a trusted advisor for generations. I have in most recent years been a Partner at a large national law firm leading a substantial Court of Protection team and was National Head of their award winning Personal Injury Trusts team - providing substantial technical advice for both UK and cross jurisdictional settlements.I work closely with the personal injury teams and manage multi-million pound damages claims while also acting as an expert witness to ensure that awards are structured to include costs recovery for future deputyship or trust costs.My particular areas of expertise include:Succession planningWealth preservationEstate administrationTrust administration Powers of attorney Court of ProtectionPersonal Injury TrustsStatutory Wills and trusts Personal injury trusts, including those for children