Michelle Collins
Principal (Partner)
- Direct Dial: 01603 724637
- Tel: 01603 625231
- Fax: 01603 627160
- Email: macollins@cozens-hardy.com
Michelle is the head of our private client team and a Principal Solicitor qualifying in 2005. Michelle has nearly 20 years’ experience in private client work, specialising in estate planning, wills, trusts powers of attorney and probate work. Michelle also advises on Inheritance Tax and Capital Gains Tax matters.
Michelle gained the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners’ TEP accreditation in August 2014 and is one of the Norwich STEP committee promoting training and progression within local private client practitioners.
A recent client, after Michelle had dealt with his mother’s estate, commented that she had:
“A genuine concern, tempered with excellent technical knowledge and a thorough understanding of the client’s objectives.”
- Areas of Expertise
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Setting up Trusts/Settlements and advising of the practical and taxation consequences
Advising on and preparing Powers of Attorney
Estate administration and probate work
Family disputes in relation to Wills
Estate Planning, both through Wills and during one’s lifetime
Wills
Disabled Persons Trusts
Specialising in larger estates including business and farming assets
- Career History
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2005 - 2007: Cozens-Hardy LLP - Trainee Solicitor
2007 - 2011: Cozens-Hardy LLP - Solicitor
2011 - present: Cozens-Hardy LLP – Principal