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" "...knowledge and attention to client service" [Blake Lapthorn] has a respected succession and tax planning practice; it also advises entrepreneurs, academics and landed clients on probate matters."

Chambers UK, A Client's Guide to the Legal Profession 2011

"Blake Lapthorn’s "professional, caring and courteous" team [...] "answer clients" many complicated queries in a quick and efficient manner’.

The Legal 500 2010

Key members of Blake Lapthorn solicitors' Succession and Tax team who specialise in issues relating to inheritance, Wills, probate and tax across the firm's office in Southampton, Portsmouth, Oxford and London are listed below:

Rachel Brooks

Rachel Brooks

Partner
E: send email
T: 023 8085 7276 | 023 9228 2714
location: Portsmouth, Southampton
James Antoniou

James Antoniou

Partner
E: send email
T: 01865 254286
location: Oxford
Clive Saunders

Clive Saunders

Partner
E: send email
T: 023 9228 2756
location: Portsmouth
Douglas Smith

Douglas Smith

Partner
E: send email
T: 020 7814 5438
location: London, Portsmouth
Steve Carter

Steve Carter

Associate
E: send email
T: 023 9228 2775 | 023 8085 7282
location: Portsmouth, Southampton
Catherine Paget

Catherine Paget

Associate
E: send email
T: 023 8085 7229
location: Southampton