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Chris Sheppard is a specialist in private client work, which includes Wills, Probate, Powers of Attorney and Inheritance Tax planning issues. He also undertakes contentious probate matters where wills or estates are in dispute after a person’s death. As an approved member of the Society of Trusts and Estates Practitioners (STEP), Chris is a fully qualified Trusts & Estate Practitioner (TEP).
Chris has a particular interest in elderly client matters, his experience includes advising on care fees and the family home, asset preservation, Enduring and Lasting Powers of Attorney, Court of Protection work and acting as a Deputy.
He understands that dealing with the administration of an estate and obtaining a Grant of Probate or a Grant of Letters of Administration can be a daunting and complex task for many people and will assist to ensure all matters are dealt with efficiently and sympathetically.
Clients have recommended Chris in the “Good Lawyer Guide” praising him for going “the extra mile” and for “trouble free prompt service”. He is noted in Chambers & Partners as being “a safe pair of hands. He offers straightforward, sensible guidance and support to clients and is able to communicate his advice clearly, simply and without jargon.”
In 2024, Legal 500’s survey of clients rated him as “excellent and very communicative.”
Chris graduated from Newcastle University with a 2:1 LLB (Hons) before completing the Legal Practice Course with Distinction. He was admitted as a solicitor in 1998.
