Kathryn wheeldon

What do you specialise in?

Kathryn has specialised in Wills & Probate since her qualification in 2008 and was promoted to Director in 2018.

In December 2019, Kathryn became an Associate Member of the Solicitors for the Elderly and along with many other members of the Wills & Probate team, Kathryn is also a registered Dementia Friend.

Kathryn was promoted to Head of the Wills & Probate department earlier this year and deals mainly with all aspects of Probate such as:

Grant of Probate
Full Estate Administration
Complex estate administration where businesses, foreign assets and land may be involved
Intestate estates where this is no Will in place

Kathryn is also a specialist at dealing with the creation and administration of Trusts. This can include acting as a professional Trustee herself, or advising other Trustees of their roles and responsibilities to ensure the trust is managed in accordance with the needs of the beneficiaries. Kathryn is also a Professional Deputy.

Working alongside our Personal Injury Department, Kathryn can also assist with the creation of specialised Personal Injury Compensation. This is a special type of Trust set up the protect compensation awarded following an injury sustained from an accident.

The nature of matters that Kathryn works with can be very complicated and quite overwhelming for some clients. Kathryn specialises in working through all kinds of highly complex cases, and her exceptionally calm and sympathetic manner immediately puts her clients at ease.

Lifetime Lawyer

Kathryn has also been an accredited member of an organisation called "Solicitors for the Elderly" (which has now become The Association of Lifetime Lawyers) for 5 years. The Lifetime Lawyers Association has a mission to make sure that when people are vulnerable they have access to a legal professional with the skills and experience to help. Members are legal professionals who are experts in advising a whole spectrum of people on key legal decisions though their lifetime with a particular specialism of supporting older people and those in vulnerable circumstances.

In addition to expert legal knowledge, our members undertake a rigorous external accreditation proving their understanding of the key issues that can affect vulnerable and older people. This includes things like dementia, Parkinson’s and other degenerative diseases, as well as problems with hearing, sight, and mobility.

Lifetime Lawyers also receive specialist training when it comes to the care they provide. They offer extra empathy and attention, including understanding the signs of neglect and abuse and knowing how to spot them. Lifetime Lawyers consider things like when and where they speak to clients, ensuring they’re able to provide people the tailored support they need that aligns with their individual circumstances.