Legal services
An expert team, working through Rathbones Legal Services Limited, and regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority, offers a range of private client legal services, all to suit your individual circumstances.
Our team can help in preparing wills and giving advice on inheritance tax; they can take care of issues connected to residential property, like purchase, lending and right issues, and they are expert in the complexities of landed estates.
Wills, trusts and power of attorney services
Residential property services
Landed estates
We want to give you the best possible experience but if at any point you are unhappy with any aspect of our legal team’s service, please see our attached advice on how to complain and our complaints procedure.
So that you have as much information as possible up front, we have put together details of how we charge in relation to residential conveyancing and probate matters. For residential conveyancing, please see attached note on our fees and, for charges for probate work, please see attached note. Please also see our attached Terms of Business.
Rathbones Legal Services Limited is a company which is authorised and regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority under SRA number 636409.
OUR TRUST AND TAX Legal TEAM
Helen Citron
Private Client Senior Solicitor
Helen Citron
Private Client Senior Solicitor
London
Helen joined Rathbones in 2019, having previously worked in the private client teams of several leading London law firms.
She qualified in 2014 and advises clients on tax and estate planning including preparing wills and drafting and advising on trusts. Helen also deals with the administration of estates including those with an international aspect. Helen advises on Lasting Powers of Attorney. She also acts in relation to Court of Protection matters such as applications for the appointment of deputies and the approval of statutory wills and lifetime gifts.
Helen is a full member of the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners.
Helen joined Rathbones in 2019, having previously worked in the private client teams of several leading London law firms.
She qualified in 2014 and advises clients on tax and estate planning including preparing wills and drafting and advising on trusts. Helen also deals with the administration of estates including those with an international aspect. Helen advises on Lasting Powers of Attorney. She also acts in relation to Court of Protection matters such as applications for the appointment of deputies and the approval of statutory wills and lifetime gifts.
Helen is a full member of the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners.
Jessica Cousins
Property Senior Solicitor
Jessica Cousins
Property Senior Solicitor
London
Jessica qualified as a solicitor in 2015, having trained with Wedlake Bell LLP, and joined Rathbones in 2022.
Jessica’s practice covers all aspects of residential conveyancing, acting for UK and overseas individuals, estates, companies and trusts, advising on: disposals and acquisitions of freehold and leasehold properties; new-build purchases; voluntary and compulsory first registrations of title; general landlord and tenant issues, and other associated matters.
In addition to residential property work, Jessica also deals with the administration of estates.
Jessica is now on maternity leave.
Jessica qualified as a solicitor in 2015, having trained with Wedlake Bell LLP, and joined Rathbones in 2022.
Jessica’s practice covers all aspects of residential conveyancing, acting for UK and overseas individuals, estates, companies and trusts, advising on: disposals and acquisitions of freehold and leasehold properties; new-build purchases; voluntary and compulsory first registrations of title; general landlord and tenant issues, and other associated matters.
In addition to residential property work, Jessica also deals with the administration of estates.
Jessica is now on maternity leave.
Michelle Hopkins
Probate Manager
Michelle Hopkins
Probate Manager
London
Michelle joined Rathbones in 2024 having spent the previous 33 years at a UK based Trust Company. During her time there, Michelle dealt with the administration of trusts and estates, eventually heading up the team dealing with Trust Terminations and Estate Administration.
Michelle joined Rathbones in 2024 having spent the previous 33 years at a UK based Trust Company. During her time there, Michelle dealt with the administration of trusts and estates, eventually heading up the team dealing with Trust Terminations and Estate Administration.