Claire Nelson

Solicitor

Claire is a solicitor in our Private Client department who joined the firm as a trainee following the completion of her Legal Practice Course in London. She has extensive experience in drafting Wills, Trusts, Powers of Attorney and dealing with the administration of Estates. Claire also deals with Declarations of Trust, Inheritance Tax planning and has experience in re-sealing foreign Grants of Probate. 

Claire studied law at the University of East Anglia, where she was a mentor for international students and acted as a volunteer for the University’s award winning Nightline service. In her spare time, Claire enjoys baking and is a volunteer baker for the Norwich branch of Free Cakes for Kids.

Claire is an Affiliate member of the Society of Trusts and Estates Practitioners and is studying for her Diploma in Trusts and Estates.

 

 

 

Areas of Expertise

  • Will drafting

  • Lasting Powers of Attorney

  • Registration of Enduring Powers of Attorney

  • Declarations of Trust

  • Dealing with the administration of estates

  • Setting up Trusts

  • Inheritance Tax planning

Career History

  • October 2014 - July 2016: Trainee Solicitor at Cozens-Hardy LLP

  • July 2016 - present: Solicitor at Cozens-Hardy LLP

Assisted by:

Jane McInnes

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