Being a Trainee in the Private Client Department
Nicola Smith.
Legal Support Assistant.
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Language:English
Profile / Experience
Nicky joined Lanyon Bowdler in 2008 after re-locating from Lancashire.
She started in the Dispute Resolution Team as a secretary in the Shrewsbury office, and worked within this team for nine years before transferring to the Commercial Property Team based in Oswestry where she worked for a year
In 2019 Nicky returned to the Shrewsbury office as a secretary in the Private Client Department and was promoted to legal support assistant in April 2022. She deals with all aspects of Private Client work including wills, lasting powers of attorney and estate administration and assists the Shrewsbury team with their caseloads.
Outside of work Nicky loves to travel, both abroad and in the UK. She also enjoys walking, reading and socialising with friends and is a big football fan she supports Liverpool and once held a season ticket.
Latest knowledge.
Mutually Irrevocable Wills and Why You Should Never do Them – Edward Rees and Claire Vale
Should I be a Trustee for a Trust? – Edward Rees and Aimee Johnson
I Just Want a Simple Will! – Emma Deering and Sioned Williams
Inheritance Act Claim
Seaman’s Will Upheld
Contentious Probate Disputes
Testate Case Study
Is My Will Watertight?
Private Client – Myth-busting
The Abolishment of IHT That Never Was…
What Is a Health & Welfare Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) and Are Medical Staff Bound By It?
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