Helen Strong

Lead Solicitor, Private Client

Helen qualified as a solicitor in 1996 having completed her training at a large commercial firm in Birmingham. She originally practised in commercial property but shortly after qualifying decided that she wanted to be a private client lawyer and since then has specialised in this area. She has a wealth of experience in wills, probate, lasting powers of attorney and estate planning.

Helen advises on wills, including the use of trusts to protect assets passing down the generations of a family and to protect vulnerable beneficiaries. She can advise on inheritance tax, estate planning and has extensive experience of acting in high value and complex estate administration. She can also advise on agricultural and business property relief claims. She spends 100% of her working time dealing with Private Client issues.

Building long term relationships with her clients is very important to Helen and she is committed to working closely with them, their accountants and financial advisers to give holistic planning advice; often acting for different generations of the same family, clients praise Helen for her professionalism, attention to detail and empathetic approach.

Helen is a member of the Private Client Section of the Law Society and she is also a Dementia Friend.  In addition she has also completed bereavement training which can help with assisting clients at a difficult time.

Professional Associations and Memberships:

Dementia Friends
The Law Society - Private Client Section

Latest blog posts...

Yes, you do have digital assets! Think tech when you make a Will

19th February 2025
News Plus

Our Private Client team warns anyone seeking to put their affairs in order that digital assets are an important part of their Will – even if they don’t have Bitcoin. Lead Solicitor Helen Strong, says many people think digital assets are just NFTs and cryptocurrency. “During the initial stages of putting a Will together we ask about digital assets and most people wave us on saying...

Concerned about care home fees – consider including a Property Protection Trust in your Will

15th April 2024
News Plus

Are you concerned about your family not benefiting from your estate because of having to go into care? If so, you should consider using a using a Property Protection Trust in your Will. This type of trust aims to protect your home for your loved ones, especially in the context of care home fees. For many couples, the family home is their main asset and protecting it to make sure it passes to...