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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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Anam Amjid

Apprentice Solicitor
Anam recently joined Ridley & Hall Solicitors as an Apprentice Solicitor, based at the Huddersfield office. Her journey into law began with an outstanding academic achievement, having been awarded Best Student in Land Law—an accolade presented by Ridley & Hall themselves....
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Chloe Aston

Partner,
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....
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Gina  Brabham

Solicitor
Gina completed her law degree at The University of Leeds and the Legal Practice Course at Nottingham Trent University, where she obtained a Master of Laws qualification. Gina qualified as a Solicitor in 2020.Gina deals with a wide range of Private Client matters including Wills, Lasting Powers of Attorney, Court of Protection and Probate and Estate administration.With a strong focus on being friendly and approachable, Gina prides herself on offering clear and pragmatic advice tailored to her clients’ individual needs....

Claire  Cutts

South Elmsall
Claire Cutts is a solicitor in the Wills and Probate department. Claire is a full member of the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP) and a full member of the Association of Lifetime Lawyers (formerly Solicitors for the Elderly). Claire has also contributed to the Law Society’s Probate Practitioner’s Handbook.Claire qualified in 2011. Initially, Claire combined some work in the family department with her private client files. Having spent a couple of years working in both areas, Claire decided to specialise in Wills, Lasting Power of Attorney, Probate applications, Administration of Estate and Deputyship applications....
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Jolene  Head

Head of Department
With over 14 years’ experience as a qualified Solicitor, Jolene is a trusted and approachable legal professional based in our Huddersfield office. She specialises in Wills, Lasting Powers of Attorney, Probate, Estate Administration and Deputyship applications. Known for her friendly and down-to-earth manner, Jolene takes time to listen to her clients and provides clear, practical advice tailored to their individual needs....
Deborah Kaye

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....
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Lacey  Panayiotou

Apprentice Solicitor
Lacey recently joined Ridley & Hall Solicitors as an Apprentice Solicitor, working within the Private Client team at the South Elmsall Office....
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Hannah Pedley

Barnsley Team Leader,
Partner,
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

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....