Our legal team
Find out more about our legal services.
Our legal team operate through Rathbones Legal Services Limited which is a company which is authorised and regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority under SRA number 636409.
Kerry Shaw
Private Client Senior Solicitor
Kerry Shaw
Private Client Senior Solicitor
London
Kerry joined Rathbones in 2014, having previously joined Rooper & Whately in 2013. Kerry trained with a Surrey based Legal 500 Firm of solicitors, qualifying in 2013.
Kerry advises on all aspects of private client law including Wills, tax and estate planning, domicile, powers of attorney and the establishment of trusts in lifetime and on death. She also deals with all aspects of the administration of estates, including estates with international considerations.
Kerry is a member of the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners.
Kerry joined Rathbones in 2014, having previously joined Rooper & Whately in 2013. Kerry trained with a Surrey based Legal 500 Firm of solicitors, qualifying in 2013.
Kerry advises on all aspects of private client law including Wills, tax and estate planning, domicile, powers of attorney and the establishment of trusts in lifetime and on death. She also deals with all aspects of the administration of estates, including estates with international considerations.
Kerry is a member of the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners.
Amelia Bell
Private Client Solicitor
Amelia Bell
Private Client Solicitor
London
Amelia joined Rathbones in June 2019, having previously worked at Russell-Cooke LLP in their private client cross-border team.
Amelia advises on all aspects of private client law including drafting and advising trusts, tax planning and advice, succession planning including drafting of complex wills, powers of attorney, and estate administration (including those with an international aspect).
Amelia has a particular interest in art and heritage assets and has advised on the acceptance in lieu scheme for an estate. Amelia holds a Masters in Art, Business and Law.
Amelia is now on maternity leave.
Amelia joined Rathbones in June 2019, having previously worked at Russell-Cooke LLP in their private client cross-border team.
Amelia advises on all aspects of private client law including drafting and advising trusts, tax planning and advice, succession planning including drafting of complex wills, powers of attorney, and estate administration (including those with an international aspect).
Amelia has a particular interest in art and heritage assets and has advised on the acceptance in lieu scheme for an estate. Amelia holds a Masters in Art, Business and Law.
Amelia is now on maternity leave.
Cheryl Kasler
Client Services Executive - Legal
Cheryl Kasler
Client Services Executive - Legal
London
Cheryl joined Rathbones in 2023, having previously been Deputy Secretarial Co-Ordinator in the Private Client team at Wedlake Bell LLP.
Cheryl has many years’ experience of working in London law firms, mostly in Private Client, and at a paralegal level, drafting Lasting Powers of Attorney and client correspondence.
Cheryl is an enthusiastic singer with London Show Choir, and has a particular interest in animal welfare.
Cheryl joined Rathbones in 2023, having previously been Deputy Secretarial Co-Ordinator in the Private Client team at Wedlake Bell LLP.
Cheryl has many years’ experience of working in London law firms, mostly in Private Client, and at a paralegal level, drafting Lasting Powers of Attorney and client correspondence.
Cheryl is an enthusiastic singer with London Show Choir, and has a particular interest in animal welfare.