Linda is a Senior Associate in Wansbroughs’ Agriculture and Landed Estates Team, with almost 20 years’ experience advising individuals, families and business owners on Wills, trusts, Lasting Powers of Attorney, estate succession planning and complex estate administration. She works closely with clients to understand their family circumstances, asset structures and long-term objectives, providing clear, practical advice to help them protect assets, plan for the future and support the smooth transition of wealth and responsibilities between generations.
Professional Background
After living overseas for a number of years, Linda qualified as a Fellow of the Institute of Legal Executives in 2007. In the same year, she graduated through the University of London External Programme with 2:1 honours in Law. Linda was admitted as a full member of the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners in 2009 and went on to complete the Legal Practice Course at Oxford Brookes University, passing with Distinction. She was admitted as a Solicitor in 2011 and is a full member of STEP.
Expertise
- Estate succession planning – advising individuals, families, landowners and business owners on succession planning through Wills, trusts and Lasting Powers of Attorney, helping clients put practical arrangements in place to protect family wealth, business interests and future generations.
- Complex estate administration – supporting executors and beneficiaries with high-value and complex estates, including estates involving business assets, investment assets, overseas assets, disputed issues, poorly drafted or homemade Wills and applications to the Court for directions.
- Business and agricultural property relief – advising on estates involving business assets and complex inheritance tax considerations, including working with accountants and other professional advisers to secure available reliefs where appropriate.
- Trusts and tax planning – advising on trust structures, trust administration and the unwinding of unsuitable arrangements, with a focus on helping clients understand the tax and practical implications of their planning decisions.
- Collaborative advice – working alongside colleagues in Wansbroughs’ Dispute Resolution, Family and Divorce, Corporate and Property teams where estates involve contested matters, rural or landed assets, business sales, property interests or wider family succession issues.
Approach
Linda is passionate about helping clients on their future planning journey. She takes time to understand each client’s current position, explain the options available and guide them towards clear, achievable plans that reflect their personal, family and business priorities. Her calm, thorough and practical approach helps clients feel informed and supported when making important decisions about their wealth, succession and legacy.
Client Offering
Linda offers trusted, commercially aware advice on future planning, succession and estate administration. She is particularly well placed to support clients whose personal, family and business affairs require careful, joined-up planning, helping them plan ahead, protect assets and navigate complex estate issues with confidence.