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.
Tina Timmins

Private Client Assistant

Tina Timmins - Private Client Assistant

Tina is an experienced legal professional having been working in the legal sector for over 18 years. She is able to assist with all aspects of Probate, Lasting Powers of Attorney including Court of Protection work, and Will writing.

She has worked for a number of reputable firms during her career and has developed a specialism for working closely with elderly clients.

Although highly experienced, Tina ensures she is continuously improving, engaging in regular training courses each year, in order to maintain her high level of client care.
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.
Gareth Morgan

Solicitor

Gareth Morgan - Solicitor

Gareth is an experienced Private Client Solicitor who joined Thorneycroft Solicitors in March 2021 have previously worked for another local, Cheshire firm, having qualified in September 2017. Gareth attended the University of Law in Chester and successfully completed both the Graduate Diploma in Law and the Legal Practice Course where he also achieved his Bachelor of Laws (LL.B). Prior to beginning his career in law, Gareth was an English Teacher in South Korea for a number of years. Gareth enjoys the diversity his role brings, meeting new clients and prides himself on his friendly yet professional approach to his work. Gareth works in the Private Client department, dealing with Wills, Lasting Powers of Attorney, Probate and Trusts. In his spare time, Gareth enjoys playing guitar in a local band, attending music events, walking the hills of his native Wales and 'The Peaks', and spending time with his two children. Recent Work – A Lasting Power of Attorney for a client following a stroke and liaising with the medical staff to ensure the client had sufficient mental capacity to proceed Hospital & home visits to prepare Wills for terminally ill clients [page-testimonial-slider category="gareth-morgan"]

Probate:

Probate law team

Heather Gaunt

Tina Timmins

Julie Foundation

Gareth Morgan

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