Helen Newson

Area of Expertise:

• Will preparation and advice
• Administration of estates
• Creation and administration of trusts – including the preparation of accounts, tax calculations and compliance
• Powers of attorney and Court of Protection – applications for Deputyships, statutory wills and gifts, and general management of clients' finances if they are unable to manage themselves
• Elderly client advice – on such topics as care fees, gifts, some experience in dealing with financial abuse cases
• Experienced at assessing capacity, acting as certificate provider on LPAs for other firms

Helen covers a broad range of private client work and has a particular interest in trusts, and the technical side of the work.  Her experience includes acting as professional trustee, Deputy and attorney for a number of clients.

Head of Department: Anna Howat

Professional Information:

• STEP qualified for over 15 years
• Fully accredited member of Solicitors for the Elderly since 2011
• LLB University of Birmingham 1990-1993
• LPC Nottingham Law School 1994-1995
• Training contract Andrew & Co 1995-1997
• Qualified as a solicitor in 1997
• Regular event speaker including small groups such as carers information sessions and large seminars ran by Lincolnshire Agricultural Society and the Lincoln Family Business Forum