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Private Client Team

Sonia Hems
Partner, Head of Private Client
Kingsbridge 01548 855004
sonia.hems@beersllp.com

Sonia is the Head of the Private Client Department and has over 10 years’ experience in private client work.

Born in Staffordshire, she relocated to the South West in 2008 to join Beers LLP, becoming a Partner in April 2015. She began her legal career studying with the Institute of Legal Executives qualifying as a Fellow of the Institute in 2009. Sonia then continued her professional development at the University of West of England and qualified as a solicitor in 2011.  Sonia’s specialisms include all aspects of Will writing to include the creation of trusts, preparation of General and Lasting Powers of Attorney, Probate, Inheritance Tax advice taxation of trusts and assistance with your financial affairs.

Sonia is a fully accredited member of SFE (Solicitors for the Elderly) and a committee member with her local organization, a Dementia Friend and an affiliate member of STEP (Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners). Until recently she was an active committee member of Devon and Somerset Law Society.

Away from the office Sonia enjoys spending time with her young family.

My wife and I have been very impressed with the excellence of your service and friendliness of all your staff with whom we have had dealings. Many thanks for all you did and for the way in which you did it.
Dennis Bastin
Outstanding in every way. Efficiency, knowledge, advice.  Excellent value for money.  I cannot speak highly enough of both lawyers who dealt with my legal matters.  Amazing. All other staff were also wonderful, polite and efficient.
Dr S Chilvers
Very efficient service as ever from Beers. Firm tend to have certain cultures which in this case is positive and professional and that appears to permeate through to your staff and is something you  should be proud of.
Nick Cove
Dear Sonia Just a couple of lines to say thank you very much in sorting our problems out also thanks to Corinne for her help as well. We could not have done it with out you.
D H Luscombe

 

 

Emma Cladi
Solicitor
Plymouth 01752 246010
emma.cladi@beersllp.com

Emma qualified as a Solicitor in 2010 and joined Beers LLP in November 2017 after relocating to the South West from the West Midlands.  She has  a degree in Law with German from the University of Dundee and completed the Legal Practice Course at the University of Sheffield. She has specialised in all areas of  Private Client since she qualified including the preparation of Wills, administration of Estates, Trusts, Tax, Lasting and Enduring Powers of Attorney and Court of Protection work.

Emma is a full  member of the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP), a full accredited member of Solicitors for the Elderly (SFE)  and a Dementia Friend.

Away from the office Emma is learning Italian. She also enjoys spending time with family and friends and  getting to know this beautiful area.

Kate Shute
Associate Member of CILEX
Kingsbridge 01548 855054
kate.shute@beersllp.com

Kate joined Beers in July 2000 as an office assistant following her graduation from Agricultural College.  Since joining Beers she has progressed through the ranks and has been part of the Private Client team since 2002.  She is a valued and trusted member of the team.  Kate continued her education with the Chartered Institute of Legal Executives (CILEX) and became an Associate Member of CILEX in 2012.  Kate is also an Associate Member of the Solicitors for the Elderly.  Kate is working towards full qualification as a Fellow of CILEX.

Kate currently assists clients with the management of their affairs, this includes dealing with their day to day finances, arranging payment of their bills and household expenses, settling their tax position and ensuring that their investments are properly managed.  She also undertakes the work of registration of Enduring Powers of Attorney together with the preparation and registration of Deputy Orders and Lasting Powers of Attorney.  Kate’s experience within the private client department also allows her to assist the team in the areas of Wills, Administration of Estates, Taxation and the Administration of Trusts.

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Established in 1885, and now with offices in Kingsbridge and Plymouth,  Beers LLP has been providing generations of clients with high quality legal advice.

Beers LLP is a Limited Liability Partnership registered in England and Wales authorised and regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority.
Registered Number: OC323091

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BEERS LLP
29 Fore Street
Kingsbridge
TQ7 1AA

Tel: 01548 857000
Fax: 01548 852101

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North Quay House,
Sutton Harbour,
Plymouth , PL4 0RA

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