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We at The Will Bureau know that finding the right company to handle your estate planning requirements is a choice not to be taken lightly. That’s why we offer an initial free consultation to walk you through your needs, the scope of your goals, and your budget.

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Managing Director

Andrew Edwards: andrewe@twb.org.uk

Andrew is and has been both the owner and Managing Director of The Will Bureau for over 30 years. He’s a very experienced Will and Inheritance Tax planning adviser and has clients ranging from Investment Bankers, Lloyds’ Brokers to professional footballers. He also advises business owners on business succession planning, helping to maximise the tax opportunities for such clients. His specialties include Wills, Inheritance Tax Planning, Estate Administration, Business Property Relief, Lasting Powers of Attorney, Trusts and Probate

Andrew is a long suffering Derby County fan. He loves music and has a wide interest in different genres.

Non-Executive Director

Len Steppings

Len was formerly with HMRC then a tax professional from 1978 including 12 years as a Partner with a major London practice and subsequently an independent Tax Consultant. He is now a retired Life Member of The Chartered Institute of Taxation.

Senior consultant

Adele Jameson: adelej@twb.org.uk

Adele is highly qualified and knowledgable and gives advice on wills, testamentary trusts and other testamentary issues including domicile status, inheritance tax planning and property. She is STEP qualified and aims for the highest quality and excellence in all that she undertakes. She likes to work with people with the same high standards. Her clients include business owners, professionals in the film and literary industries and those with careers in the financial arena, although much of her work is with ex-pats.

In her spare time, Adele enjoys singing and writing novels, logistical puzzles and holidaying with her husband in the beautiful, untamed region of Northumbria.

Senior consultant

Martin Reeder: martinr@twb.org.uk

consultant

Jules Jack: julesj@twb.org.uk

As an estate planner, I have a special interest in:

couples living and coping with the 'sandwich generation' life;
how increased longevity has and will continue to change the relationship between young and old;
vulnerable and elderly clients

I've had a lot of experience with elderly care, planning for tomorrow and three generation living. My mother was diagnosed with colon cancer in 2006 (at which point both my parents came to live with me, my wife and three sons). My father passed away from prostate cancer in 2013 after progressive deterioration from 2007/8 (we watched him deteriorate from man to baby). Moreover, my parents-in-law were both in their upper 90s, suffering with dementia and residing in a care home when they passed away in. My wife was both an attorney and deputy for them.

During my father's illness and the time spent arranging his funeral, it became crystal clear how few people I knew had either made a Will, put in place Lasting Power of Attorney or had considered inheritance tax implications on their estate. The majority had not started making thinking of or making provision for care of elderly parents and loved ones.

I've been married for nearly thirty years and my wife and I have three sons; you'll be in good hands as far as life experience is concerned. All the above mean I am able to bring a high level of empathy when dealing with most clients and their families.

I'm an experienced public speaker in the fields of both estate planning and healthy ageing. I am also STEP qualified (Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners).

In a former lives, I was the IT Director for a major food retailer and thereafter, a level4 personal trainer (the highest qualification), with a specialism of the management of diabetes and obesity.

You’ll find me an interesting an honest guy to deal with.

CONSULTANT

Howard Brown: howardb@twb.org.uk

Howard has over 30 years’ experience as a qualified solicitor. His specialties include Wills and Lasting Powers of Attorney.

Direct number: 07897 003 903

CONSULTANT

Nancy Smith: nancys@twb.org.uk

Nancy’s first degree was in sociology, but is now a trained lawyer. She has completed the Graduate Diploma in Law, The Bar Professional Course and is also a Chartered Legal Executive lawyer. She’s an all around estate planner and advises her clients on their Wills, Trusts, Inheritance Tax Planning and Lasting Powers of Attorney.

In her spare time Nancy is a singer/songwriter and also plays guitar. She of course enjoys spending time with her husband and daughter.

Head of drafting

Julie Weston: juliew@twb.org.uk

Will Drafter

Dilkiran Marway: dilkiranm@twb.org

PA To director

Sophia Thoma: sophiat@twb.org.uk

systems & IT

Aaron Edwards: aarone@twb.org.uk

Aaron is our in-house Analyst Programmer who provides programming leadership and support for all TWBs systems and IT related projects. He's also responsible for recommending, developing and implementing all technology solutions, including working cross-team with our suppliers and business partners.

He describes himself simply as an avid programmer and developer.