Lauren Reed
Senior Associate – Private Client
Qualifications/Memberships
Full Member (TEP) of the Society of Trusts and Estate Practitioners (STEP)
Accredited Member of the Association of Lifetime Lawyers
Member of the Law Society’s Private Client Section
About Lauren
Lauren joined Talbot Walker LLP in 2012 as a Legal Secretary having completed a law degree at the University of Winchester. After completing the Legal Practice Course in 2014, Lauren returned to the firm to complete her Training Contract and qualified as a Solicitor in 2016 in the firm’s Private Client Department.
She specialises in providing advice to elderly and vulnerable persons as well as their families and carers. She specifically advises clients concerning the preparation of Wills, Lifetime Estate Planning, Estate Administration, Trust Administration, Lasting Powers of Attorney, Registrations of Enduring Powers of Attorney and Deputy Applications.
Lauren is a Member of the Society of Trusts and Estate Practitioners (STEP), an Accredited Member of the Association of Lifetime Lawyers and a member of the Law Society’s Private Client Section.
Her experience in Private Client Law enables her to offer the best possible service to her clients at what is, unfortunately, often a very emotional and stressful moment in their lives.
Interests
In her spare time, Lauren enjoys cooking and sailing on a summer weekend!
Specialist Areas
Latest News Articles by Lauren
Can I challenge a will that fails to make reasonable provision for me?
It tends to be only in Hollywood movies that a will is read aloud, usually for dramatic effect where the contents of the will are unexpected and lead to the sort of tensions which create [...]
The risks of DIY probate
An increasing number of executors choose to deal with an estate themselves when a close relative dies, but is this really a wise move? The reality is that probate is usually a complex process, even [...]
Changing a will after someone has died: it is possible and it could save you money
Sometimes the generosity of a friend or relative leaving you a gift in their will can backfire if it turns out your estate will need to pay tax on it or if there is a [...]