Kevin Thomas.

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The 2024 edition of The Legal 500 recognises Kevin as a Recommended Lawyer. Kevin belongs to the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners.

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Profile / Experience

Profile / Experience

Kevin hails from Oswestry and qualified as a Solicitor in 1986 after graduating with a Law degree from University College of Wales Aberystwyth, and later passing the Law Society Finals at the College of Law, Chester.

Kevin trained with Longueville & Co and remained there after its merger with John C Gittins in 1988. In 1993 Kevin was made a partner in Longueville Gittins.

He has 32 years experience and specialises in all areas of private client work, particularly drafting wills, Inheritance Tax planning and also deals with estate administrations (many involving significant agricultural property), trusts (some involving landed estates) and also prepares Powers of Attorney.

Kevin belongs to the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners and, being a fluent Welsh speaker, can provide advice in Welsh.

LG Solicitors merged with Lanyon Bowdler in May 2010 and Kevin continued as a partner of the merged firm.

The 2024 edition of The Legal 500 recognises Kevin as a Recommended Lawyer which states, ‘Kevin Thomas is well-regarded for his experience in administering estates which have significant agricultural property’.

Previous directories state: ‘Kevin Thomas is very responsive‘.

He is a committed fundraiser for Mountain Rescue, and in Oswestry is Vice Chairman of the local branch of the RNLI in which role he helps organise the very well supported Annual Oswestry RNLI Quiz.

In his spare time Kevin is a keen spectator of rugby and an avid mountain walker (Snowdonia always beckons), and tries to combine both with an active appreciation of a good real ale. Kevin is also interested in History and Politics, Reading and Travel.

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Work carried out professionally and above all very friendly and relaxed.

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Kevin Thomas is well-regarded for his experience in administering estates which have significant agricultural property.

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Edward Rees
Edward Rees
Partner
Wills & Probate | Estate Planning | Lasting Powers of Attorney
David Pugh
David Pugh
Partner
Wills & Probate | Estate Planning | Lasting Powers of Attorney
Karl Beckett
Karl Beckett
Partner
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Alex Nash
Alex Nash
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Louise Browne
Louise Browne
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Dani Sharma
Dani Sharma
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Clare Jones
Clare Jones
Legal Support Assistant
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Kelly Hughes
Kelly Hughes
Trainee Solicitor
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Emma Deering
Emma Deering
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Georgina Hughes
Georgina Hughes
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Vanessa Ford
Vanessa Ford
Legal Assistant
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Hollie Daniels
Hollie Daniels
Legal Support Assistant
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Clare Boote
Clare Boote
Legal Secretary
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Sophie Burgoyne
Sophie Burgoyne
Solicitor
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Charles Almond
Charles Almond
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Sioned Williams
Sioned Williams
Solicitor
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Alys Jones
Alys Jones
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Liane Helies
Liane Helies
Legal Support Assistant
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Nicola Smith
Nicola Smith
Legal Support Assistant
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Nicole Cousins
Nicole Cousins
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Julie Langford
Julie Langford
Legal Assistant
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Kate Lawson
Kate Lawson
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Jan Hope
Jan Hope
Legal Secretary
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Val Howard
Val Howard
Legal Secretary
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Aimee Johnson
Aimee Johnson
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Angharad Hird
Angharad Hird
Associate Solicitor
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