Michelle Collins

Principal (Partner)

Michelle is a Principal Solicitor in our private client team, where she heads a team of nine specialising in estate planning, Wills, trusts, Powers of Attorney (including Court of Protection work) and probate work. Michelle is also able to advise on all Inheritance Tax, Capital Gains Tax and income tax matters.

Michelle gained the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners' TEP accreditation in August 2014. This is the only widely recognised mark for professionals in the trust and estate administration industry.

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

  • Setting up Trusts/Settlements and advising of the practical and taxation consequences

  • Advising on and preparing Powers of Attorney

  • Dealing with the Court of Protection on Deputyship matters. Ranging from submitting applications to the Court of Protection for the original Deputyship order and any subsequent applications that are needed for individuals who no longer have capacity to manage their own affairs

  • Setting up and advising on Charitable Trusts

  • Estate administration and probate work

  • Family disputes in relation to Wills

  • Estate Planning, both through Wills and during one’s lifetime

  • Wills

  • Specialising in larger estates including business and farming assets

Career History

  • 2005 - 2007: Cozens-Hardy LLP - Trainee Solicitor

  • 2007 - 2011: Cozens-Hardy LLP - Solicitor

  • 2011 - present: Cozens-Hardy LLP – Principal

Assisted by:

Kerry Ellison

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