Justine Sloover
Director
Justine is the Head of the Firm’s Trust Team. She is an experienced senior trust manager with a wealth of knowledge which has been gained over 30 years in trust management. Justine has an in depth understanding of the various types of trusts and related tax issues including Inheritance Tax, which includes Agricultural and Business Property Relief, Capital Gains Tax and Income Tax. She also deals with the completion of all related tax returns, inheritance tax accounts and the audit of annual trust accounts. Justine advises trustees on their obligations and provides guidance and assistance as required. She ensures that all trust formalities are adhered to within the appropriate deadlines and that all relevant trust documentation is completed. Trust matters are also kept under review to ensure that these are being dealt with in accordance with current legislation and are compliant. Justine has experience in dealing with trusts at varying levels of complexity and value including high net worth family trusts. She also advises on trust structures, lifetime planning and also has offshore trust exposure. She has been involved in successful negotiations with HMRC regarding tax investigations.
Somerfield House, 59 London Road, ME16 8JH
Licensed for 1 years
Practice Areas
Money & Tax, Wills, Trusts & Probate
- Wills, Trusts & Probate 50%
- Money & Tax 50%
7 Client Reviews
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About Justine Sloover
Justine is the Head of the Firm’s Trust Team. She is an experienced senior trust manager with a wealth of knowledge which has been gained over 30 years in trust management. Justine has an in depth understanding of the various types of trusts and related tax issues including Inheritance Tax, which includes Agricultural and Business Property Relief, Capital Gains Tax and Income Tax. She also deals with the completion of all related tax returns, inheritance tax accounts and the audit of annual trust accounts. Justine advises trustees on their obligations and provides guidance and assistance as required. She ensures that all trust formalities are adhered to within the appropriate deadlines and that all relevant trust documentation is completed. Trust matters are also kept under review to ensure that these are being dealt with in accordance with current legislation and are compliant. Justine has experience in dealing with trusts at varying levels of complexity and value including high net worth family trusts. She also advises on trust structures, lifetime planning and also has offshore trust exposure. She has been involved in successful negotiations with HMRC regarding tax investigations.
Languages Spoken: English
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Director
Brachers LLP
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Hardy Grandchildren's Settlement
Justine Sloover gave prompt and clear advice and was most efficient.
Lawyer named in this review: Justine Sloover
A representative from Brachers LLP responded to this review on 17 April, 2024
Thanks, Peter! Glad to hear Justine was helpful and efficient. We're here if you need anything else. Best Regards, Brachers LLP
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Family and trust law
Brachers have provided my family with legal advice for more than 20 years and throughout this time have been not only extremely professional in their approach but also sensitive to the particular relationships that apply in any family - invaluable when seeking to avoid friction.
Lawyer named in this review: Justine Sloover
A representative from Brachers LLP responded to this review on 22 January, 2024
Dear Roger, Thank you for your long-standing trust and positive feedback! We're honored to have been your legal advisors for over 20 years. We appreciate your recognition of Justine and the team's professionalism and sensitivity. If you ever need assistance or advice in the future, feel free to reach out. Best regards, Brachers LLP
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Family Trust Advice
Great service - Justine has been totally professional yet approachable, fun to deal with yet totally knowledgeable & has looked after us all the way
Lawyer named in this review: Justine Sloover
A representative from Brachers LLP responded to this review on 02 November, 2023
Thank you for your wonderful feedback, Andrew. We're pleased to hear that Justine provided great service, balancing professionalism with approachability and expertise. If you have any more questions or need assistance in the future, feel free to reach out. We appreciate your trust in Brachers.
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Easy to communicate with
Easy to communicate with. Understood the situation and worked with to conclude it
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Review left for Brachers
Excellent news indeed ……there were times that even me…the most optimistic of all….thought that this day would never come so thank you all in the Brachers Team for your fantastic efforts patience and professionalism in the most daunting of cases
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Review left for Brachers
Justine and Jemma, as much as they could did what they said they would
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Review left for Brachers
Always supportive and keeps to a time scale
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