Laura Ruffell

Solicitor - Solicitor

SRA ID: 602089

Conscientious, enthusiastic, and irrepressibly cheerful are Laura’s defining characteristics. Laura understands the challenges of discussing issues which are often difficult to deal with and provides an efficient, sympathetic and professional service to make the process as simple and stress-free as possible. Making plans about how to deal with an estate can seem complicated and at times be fraught with emotion; but her calm and considered approach puts everyone at ease and enables them to make the right decisions with knowledge and confidence. Laura offers clear, practical and friendly advice to suit her clients’ needs. Whether it is preparing straight forward wills to inheritance tax planning, Lasting Powers of Attorney or administration of estates. She appreciates the importance of getting personal and tailored advice to help her clients plan for the future and deal with all legal issues surrounding death and incapacity. Laura has particular focus on the following topics: Will Preparation Inheritance Planning Administration of Estates Lasting Powers of Attorney Property trusts for unmarried couples and second families Laura qualified with a first class honours degree in Law from the University of East Anglia in 2013 and went on to study her Legal Practice Course in Cambridge while continuing to work full-time as a paralegal in Wills Trusts and Probate. Having fully qualified as a solicitor in 2016 she is also a full member of the Society for Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP) which is the professional association for practitioners who specialise in family inheritance and succession planning.