Name: Thorneycroft Solicitors
Address: 12 Market Street, Whaley Bridge, High Peak, Derbyshire, SK23 7LP

Probate law team

Heather Gaunt
Associate Director

Heather Gaunt - Associate Director
Heather is an Associate Director and Head of our wills probate and trust department. Her proven track record of over 20 years within the Private Client sector highlights Heather’s expertise and enthusiasm within this ever changing and complex area of law.
With a friendly but experienced and professional approach Heather has worked with a range of businesses and clients to draft wills give advice relating to probate services and the Court of Protection prepare powers of attorney and resolve estate planning issues.
Heather is a full Member of STEP (Society of Trust & Estate Practitioners) and can therefore give additional specialist advice on complex trusts and inheritance tax issues.
In her spare time Heather spends time with her three children and enjoys playing tennis and being the lead flautist in her local orchestra.
Julie Foundation
Legal Executive

Julie Foundation - Legal Executive
Julie began work in general practice in the 1980s and has many years of experience /knowledge.Julie became a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Legal Executives in 1994.Historically Julie has practiced family law, conveyancing and some commercial work but over the latter years has concentrated on Wills, Powers of Attorney, Probate, Estate Planning, and some Court of Protection and Trust work.Julie is also an Affiliate Member of STEP (Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners) having gained Advanced Certificate qualification in both Administration of Estates and Administration of Trusts.Outside work Julie enjoys spending time with family and friends, gardening, ceroc dancing (modern jive), badminton, horse riding and tinkering on the piano.
Janet Howson
Legal Executive

Janet Howson - Legal Executive
Janet is a Chartered Legal Executive and a member of our Private Client team. She has over 28 years experience of working in the legal sector and has an excellent track record of assisting her clients with a wide breadth of private client matters including wills, powers of attorney, probate, inheritance tax planning as well as court of protection work.Janet is an Affiliate member of STEP (Society of Trust & Estate Practitioners) and can therefore give additional specialist advise on complex trusts and inheritance tax issues.In her spare time, Janet embraces her love of the outdoors by walking her dog, hiking, camping cycling and rowing.
Melissa Hill
Paralegal

Melissa Hill - Paralegal
*Melissa is currently on maternity leave*Melissa is a Paralegal within the Wills, Trust and Probate department.Melissa assists in Will drafting, preparing Lasting Powers of Attorney, Probate and Court of Protection matters. She initially trained with the Society of Will Writers and qualified as Professional Will Writer in 2015. Melissa began her legal studies with the Chartered Institute of Legal Executives ('CILEX') and is due to embark on the final stage of the CILEX qualification to fully qualify as a Lawyer.In her spare time, Melissa enjoys reading and travelling. Melissa is a keen animal lover and enjoys country walks with her West Highland White Terrier.

Probate:

Probate law team

Heather Gaunt

Julie Foundation

Janet Howson

Melissa Hill

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