Alison Greatbanks

Solicitor - Solicitor and Partner

SRA ID: 24690

I am a solicitor and partner in the firm of Hall Smith Whittingham LLP. I am head of the Wills and Probate Department with over 20 years’ experience in private client work, specialising in Wills, Probate and Elderly Client law. I qualified as a solicitor in 2002. I attended Sir John Moore’s University Liverpool where she gained a 2:1 in History and then attended the College of Law Chester where she completed the Post Graduate Diploma in Law and Legal Practice Course Diploma. I completed my training contract with Hall Smith Whittingham LLP and became a partner in 2014. I have been a member of the Solicitors of the Elderly since 2007 and I am skilled in dealing with elderly and vulnerable client issues and dealing with those suffering from mental capacity issues. I also have experience of managing client’s financial affairs either as a Court appointed Deputy or client appointed Attorney. Since qualification I have also completed a number of professional development courses in probate and estate administration and the Solicitors for the Elderly accreditations In Older Client Care Practice (OCCP) and Older Client Law in Practice (OCCP).