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Lucy Pickles

Lucy Pickles


Solicitor
Department: Wills & Probate

Lucy is a solicitor in the Wills and Probate department. Lucy joined Ridley & Hall Solicitors in August 2018 as a Paralegal and was admitted to the roll of solicitors in October 2021.

Lucy deals with a full range of Wills & Probate services, including the following:

  • Wills (including some tax planning).
  • Property Trust Wills (to mitigate against the cost of care)
  • Lasting Powers of Attorney
  • Applications to the Court of Protection (where someone has already lost capacity)
  • Probate and the administration of estates (including larger estates involving inheritance tax)

Lucy has supported many families through the distress of the death of a loved one and provides practical and effective legal advice relating to the probate process. Lucy has a friendly and down to earth approach which enables her to provide clear advice in what can be a very difficult time for families.

Lucy also has experience of working in Asylum and Immigration law. This has given her a keen insight into helping the most vulnerable clients.

Outside of work, Lucy has a keen interest in sport and is a Leeds United fan.  She also enjoys travel with family and friends, as well as looking after her French Bulldog, Pablo.

Our clients say:

“I’m very grateful, and appreciate your help, as in total honesty I wasn’t sure about it prior to speaking with you, but I now have a better understanding of the situation.”

Lucy is “able to look at issues wholly objectively unclouded by the bias of emotional involvement  and subjectivity…and has helped to clear my understanding”


Wills & Probate Team

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Chloe Aston

Solicitor,
South Elmsall Team Leader
Chloe is a highly qualified lawyer with a passion for serving Wills & Probate clients. Building strong and lasting relationships with her clients is at the heart of her practice. She prioritises understanding their unique needs and providing tailored legal solutions with a friendly and professional manner....

Thomas Grice

Head of Department,
Partner
Tom is a solicitor who joined Ridley & Hall in May 2021. Tom has joined Ridley & Hall from a multi discipline firm in Wakefield, having previously worked in Knaresborough and at a nationwide firm in Wakefield.  Previous to this Tom undertook his Law Degree at the University of Bradford and the Legal Practice Course at BPP Law School, achieving a Distinction....

Andrew Gullett

Solicitor
Andrew qualified as a Solicitor in 2001 and has specialised in older client law since 2005. He is delighted to have joined our Private Client Team in Huddersfield in October 2021, having previously worked at a small firm in Wakefield...

Victoria Jones

Solicitor
Victoria achieved a First Class M Law (Exempting) degree at Northumbria University. Whilst at university, Victoria was a student adviser at Northumbria University’s Student Law Office, providing detailed legal advice to members of the public under solicitor supervision. Prior to commencing her final year at University, Victoria completed a short internship working with a law firm in Singapore....

Deborah  Kaye

Associate Solicitor
Deborah Kaye joined the firm’s Private Client Team in July 2019, to contribute to the growth of that department. She brings with her a wealth of experience, having worked in this area of the law for over 20 years. Deborah previously had strong connections in the Holme Valley where she practised for many years and has welcomed the opportunity to work again in Huddersfield, having spent a few years working for a large multi-discipline firm in Bradford most recently....

Hannah Pedley

Associate Solicitor
Hannah is an Affiliate member of the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP) and is undergoing further qualification in pursuit of attaining her full membership and becoming a recognised Trust and Estate Practitioner (TEP). She has handled a variety of different matters and the feedback received from clients has always been extremely positive....

Ann  Silver

Personal Assistant
Ann Silver is Personal Assistant to the firm’s Private Client Team. She joined Ridley & Hall in 1999 and over the years she has helped many hundreds of clients through the Will making process and supported many more through the distress of the death of a loved one and the Probate process...
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Holly Thurlbeck

Apprentice Solicitor
Holly works in the private client team at Barnsley where she assists with Wills, Lasting powers of Attorneys and Estate administration....