Solicitor at Barcan+Kirby LLP

Helene Bryant

Solicitor - Senior Associate

SRA ID: 154030

Helene leads the Private Client team at our Bishopston office. She has over 20 years’ experience in Wills, trusts and estate administration. She has dealt with probate matters of all sizes, value and complexity. Helene has advised clients for many years on pre and post-death estate planning and wealth preservation, working closely with her clients to help them put in place effective and tailored plans for the future. This includes preparation of Wills, Powers of Attorney, trusts, and advising on inheritance tax and capital gains tax. Helene is a Registered Trust and Estate Practitioner and a full member of the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP).

60 Gloucester Road, Bishopston, BS7 8BH

Licensed for 32 years

Practice Areas

Wills, Trusts & Probate, Money & Tax, Company & Commercial

4.6/5 27 Client Reviews 27
  • Wills, Trusts & Probate 96%
  • Housing & Property 4%
27 Client Reviews

4.6/5

Overall experience

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  • Documentation Accuracy
  • Legal knowledge

Reviews summary

  • Excellent
    22
  • Very Good
    0
  • Average
    4
  • Poor
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  • Awful
    0

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Anonymous Added 3 months ago Report to admin
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August 21, 2024 20240821132617

Wills, Trusts and Probate

5

I have always been dealt with in a efficient & professional manner - firstly by Giles Woodward & subsequently by Helene Bryant

Lawyer named in this review: Helene Bryant

A representative from Barcan+kirby LLP responded to this review on 21 August, 2024

Thanks for your review. We're pleased to read your positive feedback.

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June 10, 2024 20240610123710

Wills, Trusts and Probate

5

Your service was exemplary. i have never experienced such good service from any other firm.

Lawyer named in this review: Helene Bryant

A representative from Barcan+kirby LLP responded to this review on 10 June, 2024

Thank you for this lovely review. We are so pleased to hear of your positive experience.

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April 17, 2024 20240417105639

Wills, Trusts and Probate

5

everything was very clearly explained to us in plain English.

Lawyer named in this review: Helene Bryant

A representative from Barcan+kirby LLP responded to this review on 17 April, 2024

Thanks for your review. We appreciate the positive feedback!

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March 08, 2024 20240308101025

Wills, Trusts and Probate

5

done really well over a long time period, Helena and staff where amazing and so very helpful, couldn't of ask for anymore.

Lawyer named in this review: Helene Bryant

A representative from Barcan+kirby LLP responded to this review on 08 March, 2024

Thank you for your review. We are glad we were able to help!

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Philip
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February 28, 2024 20240228132611

Wills, Trusts and Probate

5

Very grateful for service in taking out my will.

Lawyer named in this review: Helene Bryant

A representative from Barcan+kirby LLP responded to this review on 28 February, 2024

Thank you for your review, Philip. We are glad we were able to assist.

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Richard
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February 07, 2024 20240207114313

Wills, Trusts and Probate

5

i have experienced a flawless and congenial service in the context of an inherently very complicated Legal process (setting up two LPAs). Then also had trust Will prepared by the same team.

Lawyer named in this review: Helene Bryant

A representative from Barcan+kirby LLP responded to this review on 07 February, 2024

Thank you for this great review, Richard!

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December 19, 2023 20231219111321

Wills, Trusts and Probate

3

professional and courteous but slow to respond to queries or actions needed, to the point that we sought trust fund advice elsewhere successfully. perceived that our case was low priority or too difficult proven by the speed in handing over responsibility (for a fee) for the probate to be dealt with by us.

Lawyer named in this review: Helene Bryant

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Sue Harrison
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June 09, 2023 20230609151257

Wills, Trusts and Probate

5

Helene was helpful, engaging and highly professional on dealing with Dads estate. We are so grateful for her advice and expertise, she helped us enormously in a difficult time

Lawyer named in this review: Helene Bryant

A representative from Barcan+kirby LLP responded to this review on 12 June, 2023

Thank you for your lovely review, Sue. We appreciate the positive feedback and are glad we could support you with your matter.

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May 18, 2023 20230518132338

Wills, Trusts and Probate

5

Hugely impressed with Helene's expertise and knowledge of all aspects of the matter, especially tax issues. she guided us through everything with real care and Grants were issued more quickly than expected.

Lawyer named in this review: Helene Bryant

A representative from Barcan+kirby LLP responded to this review on 22 May, 2023

Thank you for taking the time to leave this lovely feedback.

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Neil Hopton
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May 17, 2023 20230517134534

Wills, Trusts and Probate

3

the solicitor dealing with the administration of the trust, although obviously very skilled in her field, was totally lacking in customer skills.
emails that i sent to her for information, appeared many times to be ignored or took a long time for any sort of response.
if she had replied saying that she was very busy & would deal as soon as she could, which would only have taken a few seconds, i would have been happy.
to not respond left me wondering if i sent the email to the correct address, so i had to phone Barcan + Kirby to check.
maybe I'm being old fashioned, but i believe the lack of response to be unacceptable.

Lawyer named in this review: Helene Bryant

A representative from Barcan+kirby LLP responded to this review on 19 May, 2023

Thank you for your feedback, Neil. We are sorry that we did not meet your requirements on this occasion, and we are working with the relevant team/Solicitor to improve our service. If you would like to discuss this further, please email us at hello@barcankirby.co.uk, and we will be happy to help.

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Amanda Added 3 years ago Report to admin
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Amanda

5

I had a difficult case and Barcan&Kirby helped enormously with resolving it as painlessly as possible! I highly recommend all staff, but especially Mark Scanlon and Helene Bryant. Exceptional people and highly recommend!

Lawyer named in this review: Helene Bryant

A representative from Barcan+kirby LLP responded to this review on 11 June, 2021

Thanks, Amanda. Wishing you all the best for the future.

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About Helene Bryant

Helene leads the Private Client team at our Bishopston office. She has over 20 years’ experience in Wills, trusts and estate administration. She has dealt with probate matters of all sizes, value and complexity. Helene has advised clients for many years on pre and post-death estate planning and wealth preservation, working closely with her clients to help them put in place effective and tailored plans for the future. This includes preparation of Wills, Powers of Attorney, trusts, and advising on inheritance tax and capital gains tax. Helene is a Registered Trust and Estate Practitioner and a full member of the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP).

Languages Spoken: English, Greek

Contact Helene Bryant

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Barcan+Kirby LLP

60 Gloucester Road

Bishopston

BS7 8BH



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United Kingdom

Currently Registered

02/04/92

06/03/22

We found no instances of professional misconduct for this solicitor

WORK EXPERIENCE

Title

Name

Duration

Assistant

Newlaw Legal Limited

?-06-02-2020

Associate

Barcan+kirby LLP

?-present