Ruth Coles
Partner
Ruth specialises in advising on matters relating to Wills, Lasting Powers of Attorney, estate administration, wealth preservation and advising elderly clients on preparing for the future.
Particular areas of expertise include:
- Court of Protection matters, including health and welfare deputyship, financial deputyship, applications to the court as well as the appointment and removal of trustees.
- Wills and Powers of Attorney matters, for example tax planning, wealth preservation, funding care and looking after someone else’s affairs.
- Estate administration and Probate, for example advising on intestate estates, complex estates and trusts.
"My family and I have had several dealings with Ruth over the past years and have always found her to be calm, efficient and knowledgeable and therefore would not hesitate to contact her again should the need arise."
Ruth says: “Clients say they appreciate the fact that I am efficient, knowledgeable and able to solve difficult problems”.
Legal 500 2019 Wards Solicitors is recommended for Personal Tax, Trusts and Probate for providing ‘service levels of a very high standard’ and Ruth Coles is recommended in the editorial – ‘always very approachable and efficient’
Qualifications and Experience
- Degree in English Literature 1996, PGCE 1998
- Qualified as a Solicitor in 2008
- Full member of Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP) since 2016
- Full accredited member of Association of Lifetime Lawyers (previously Solicitors for the Elderly) since 2017 and Regional Co-Ordinator since 2010
- Has specialised in Wills, Probate and Mental Capacity since 2007
Supervised by Tom Scoffham