Rachael Leathley
Rachael is a solicitor qualified in England and Wales, and a full member of Society for Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP). She has a breadth of experience in the preparation of wills, the administration of complex estates (including those involving business and agricultural assets together with foreign property), the administration of trusts (including the creation and termination of large settlements and the related tax consequences), the preparation of lasting power of attorney (LPA) and succession planning for a wide variety of clients.
Rachael believes in building long-term relationships with her clients and often their families, understanding their goals and providing bespoke planning to meet those objectives. She is an active member of Newcastle Law Society, contributing to government consultations focused on wills, trusts and estate administration. Rachael is a member of the STEP Committee for the North East and Cumbria, arranging educational events for legal professionals throughout the region.
Living Brodies' values
Rachael has a pragmatic approach to complex problems, working with care and collaboration to understand and achieve a client’s objectives.
Highlights
- Rachael is an English qualified solicitor, who has specialised in wills, trusts and estate administration since 2014.
- A full member of Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP), England and Wales.
- An active member of Newcastle Law Society Standing Committee and the STEP (North East and Cumbria) Committee.