Luke Taylor

Head of Wills, Trusts and Probate

Luke Taylor

Direct Dial: 01252 550 428

Emma Warner

Direct Dial: 01252 550436

Wills, Trusts & Probate

First - we'll listen...

What matters most to you when planning your own affairs or dealing with the affairs of a loved one?

  • you’ll want someone to take time to listen and talk through your wishes and concerns, and
  • you’ll need the job done with serious legal expertise and
  • you’ll want to know how much it is going to cost you.

 

We’ll do all of that for you….

….but we care equally about how we deliver that service.  You’ll find our people warm, friendly and informal:  you’ll find us happy to give the time you need to make decisions.

And if you find it difficult to travel, we’ll willingly visit you at home.

We list our specialist areas below – where you can find some useful information and guidance.


Please give Luke Taylor or Emma Warner a call (without obligation) to discuss your needs and obtain a quote. For price transparency information click here.

What we will do for you

  1. First, we’ll listen
  2. Then we’ll ask questions
  3. Then we’ll advise
  4. And then we’ll do what you ask us....
    quickly, simply and at the cost we’ve agreed.

Contact us by phone or email whenever you are ready.

Our Wills, Trusts and Probate team

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Luke Taylor

Solicitor

Head of Wills, Trusts and Probate

Luke Taylor

Direct Dial:01252 550 428

Email Luke Taylor

Luke qualified as a Solicitor in 2000 and has been a Partner since 2013.

He is head of the Wills, Trusts and Probate Department and is STEP qualified.

Luke has a particular interest in acting for the elderly as advisor or attorney, administering their financial affairs and tax planning, and in setting up and administering Trusts for the disabled.

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Emma Warner

Wills, Trusts and Probate Executive

Emma Warner

Direct Dial:01252 550436

Email Emma Warner

Emma has been a Private Client Executive since 2012, specialising in Wills, Probate and Court of Protection matters. She works closely with Luke Taylor.

Wills, Trusts and Probate specialisms

Probate

Power of Attorney

Tax Planning and Trusts

Court of Protection

Will Disputes

Luke Taylor was very professional and helpful. All staff we were in contact with were kind and friendly. A very professional, helpful and friendly practice. A pleasure to do business with.

Case Ref. WIL3973/LT

Woodford Stauffer provide an excellent comprehensive service delivered by friendly and outstanding people.

Case Ref. WIL3992/EW

Emma Warner – excellent knowledge and advice.

Case Ref. WIL4021/EW

Aleena Latif was excellent from the start of the process of writing our Wills to the end. It was completed in 3 weeks from our first meeting. Aleena replied/answered our phone calls immediately and nothing was too much trouble. A valued employee and we will have no doubts but to recommend her/you to our friends and family. I used Woodford Stauffer 8 years ago when I moved house and were excellent then and still are.

Case Ref. LT/WIL4187

Luke Taylor great service and professionalism.

Case Ref. LT/WIL3979

Luke Taylor for very good service.

Case Ref. LT/WIL4175

We always find the staff at Woodford Stauffer most helpful answering any of our questions and queries promptly.

Case Ref. EW/WIL4052

Miss Emma Warner and her team did everything I wanted on both the Will and POAs. On the service I was provided I would not hesitate to recommend our firm.

Case Ref. EW/WIL4049

All the team were brilliant. Thank you.

Case Ref. EW/WIL4025

Emma Warner and Susan Norris were very efficient and kind. Yes, I would recommend your services to others.

Case Ref. WIL4173/EW

All matters handled in a capable and friendly manner by Emma Warner. Everything completed satisfactorily.

Case Ref. WIL4203/EW

When we discovered our previous solicitors had been closed down unexpectedly, Luke Taylor helped us most efficiently producing new Wills etc., so we could rest assured all was in order.

Case Ref. WIL4101/LT

Luke Taylor was fabulous – we couldn’t have had a better service. Friendly, helpful, informative and utterly professional. We will absolutely come back to Woodford Stauffer whenever we are in need of your services again. I would 100% recommend WS to anyone looking for legal service – thank you for all your help.

Case Ref. WIL4150/LT

An excellent uncomplicated process. Thank you. Highly recommend.

Case Ref. WIL4181/EW

Emma Warner and her staff have provided excellent service throughout.

Case Ref. WIL4073/EW

Sue Norris for help and advice. Luke Taylor who sorted everything out and concluded the affairs. Very impressed all we had dealings with.

Case Ref. WIL3869/LT

Emma Warner was very approachable, efficient and helpful.

Case Ref. WIL4176/EW

Very pleased with the service provided on which was a complex case involving probate and sale of a house. Excellent communication from everyone in each department. Would definitely recommend the probate and house selling departments, very professional and approachable.

Case Ref. WIL4063/EW

Emma [Warner] was understanding and considerate. She explained the process clearly. I did feel that the house transferal was expensive but all was handled swiftly and efficiently. I had a good experience. Staff were all helpful. I had every confidence in them.

Case Ref. WIL4038/EW

Impressed with the manner in which Aleena listened to our requirements and responded so clearly.

Case Ref. WIL4222/LT

Very happy with the service and Emma [Warner] explained everything clearly.

Case Ref. WIL4257/EW

I would like to thank you and the team at Woodford Stauffer including Chloe, Anna and Georgina for all the excellent work carried out on the Estate of {client name] The advice, the professionalism and the work carried out and completed was to the highest standards. I would particularly like to thank you for our advice and help to myself on many of the delicate and difficult decisions/issues and for constantly keeping me up to date with progress.

Case Ref. WIL3787/LT

Have worked with Emma Warner on a Will and now LPAs and she is excellent.

Case Ref. EW/WIL4120

Luke Taylor was supportive and helpful throughout. We have great confidence in your company.

Case Ref. LT/WIL4279

I would like to thank the team at Woodford Stauffer including Chloe, Anna and Georgina for all the excellent work carried out. The advice, professionalism and the work carried out and completed was to the highest standards. I would particularly like to thank Luke Taylor for his excellent advice and help to myself on many of the delicate and difficult decisions/issues and for constantly keeping me up to date with progress.

Case Ref. LT/WIL3787

I have dealt with numerous solicitor over the last 40 years and Woodford Stauffer have been the stand out performer of all of them. I would willingly recommend Woodford Stauffer to anyone based upon my own experience.

Case Ref. LT/WIL4096

Emma Warner – very patient and informed. All excellent – good parking too. Emma was very helpful and knowledgeable and guided me and informed on all I need to know.

Case Ref. EW/WIL4254

Emma Waner and her staff helped us through a very difficult time, explained the problems very clearly and what we needed to do.

Case Ref. EW/WIL3829

Emma was very helpful and did a first-class job for me and my wife. She couldn’t have done more. Woodford Stauffer is a first-class firm of solicitors.

Case Ref. EW/WIL4286

Emma Warner clear considerate/understanding in dealings at all times.

Case Ref. WIL4294 / EW

Luke drew up my Will which was a little complex. He was very knowledgeable and professional. Everything was explained to me in detail and completed very quickly and I would recommend this service to friends and family.

Case Ref. WIL4255 / LT

The whole company were professional, friendly, understanding and extremely helpful. Many thanks for your excellent work on my behalf.

Case Ref. WIL4259 / EW

Emma Warner was amazing on all levels. Her entire handling of a difficult situation and her kindness and understanding have made a real difference to us as a family. Emma’s excellent knowledge has been invaluable to getting the details resolved and helping us navigate it as a grieving family with compassion. Emma’s professionalism and communication have been present all the way through and her assistant, Aleena Latif, was equally as helpful and understanding.

Case Ref. WIL3829 / EW

Aleena Latif: very professional and understanding, especially correcting our mistakes. Recommended to us by our son and would pass it on to others.

Case Ref. WIL4251/LT

We would certainly use Woodford Stauffer in the future.

Case Ref. WIL4253/LT

Luke was brilliant from start to finish. The whole process, at a difficult time, was clear and simplified. WS team were excellent. Very straightforward. Very clear. Very easy. I would definitely recommend.

Case Ref. WIL4178/LT

Luke is brilliant. I don’t know the name of the young lady behind reception but she is always bright and cheerful.

Case Ref. WIL4029 LT

Emma Warner and her team were terrific. Thank you very much.

Case Ref. WIL4345 EW

Aleena was both patient and delightful with my 100 year old mother. Thank you.

Case Ref. WIL4267 EW

Luke I just wanted to reiterate my thanks and gratitude to yourself and the team (Sue and Aleena) for all your help and support during my mum’s illness and since her passing regarding my mum’s and father’s estate.

Case Ref. WIL3883 LT

Aleena Latif made the whole business of drawing up my Lasting Power of Attorney so easy.

Case Ref. WIL4304 - LT

Aleena was incredibly helpful and made the process very straightforward for creating our Wills. Yes, they are a thoroughly professional competent and trustworthy company.

Case Ref. WIL4308 – LT

Luke, may I thank you for the courteous and expeditious way you dealt with my Will and LPAs? It was refreshing to visit some modern offices and to meet yourself.

Case Ref. WIL4290 - LT

Many thanks to Luke Taylor for his excellent guidance and advice throughout our Probate “journey”. We would recommend Woodford Stauffer to others and would definitely use their services again.

Case Ref. WIL4030/WIL3880 - LT

I‘d like to say thank you so much for your help and advice during this time. We would certainly recommend your services to other people.

Case Ref. WIL u/k ECW

Both Luke Taylor and Susan Norris were extremely informative and easy to deal with. Found Woodford Stauffer very fair with their prices and would highly recommend. Would definitely use again.

Case Ref. WIL4016 - LT

Emma Warner clearly and patiently explained issues that might arise from our Wills.

Case Ref. WIL4318 - ECW

Luke Taylor was very helpful in all matters and very approachable. Everything was explained to us in a clear and precise manner.

Case Ref. WIL4317 - LT

Aleena Latif has been excellent as have the reception staff - great asset to WS and very pleasant to deal with. The service has been very good but the cost of a solicitor is frightening.

Case Ref. WIL4376 - LT

Luke Taylor and his team provided excellent service (in Wills and Probate).

Case Ref. WIL4183 - LT

Aleena Latif was most pleasant, helpful and skilful.

Case Ref. WIL4395 - LT