Associate

Trudi Bates

Trudi is an Associate at Mullis & Peake, with extensive experience in the Wills and Probate field.

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Get to know Trudi

Trudi spent several years dealing with Wills, Lasting Powers of Attorney, Court of Protection and probate issues as a Legal Secretary, before completing her Cilex and Paralegal qualifications.

Having worked in the Private client field for more than ten years, Trudi’s main roles include drafting Wills for a wide range of clients, including those who are extremely unwell, and visiting them at home or in hospital. She also drafts Lasting Powers of Attorney for clients to safeguard their assets if they become unable to deal with their finances themselves, or to appoint an attorney to make decisions on health and welfare issues.

Trudi joined Mullis & Peake in September 2013 from another solicitors’ firm and she has a BTEC Advanced Diploma in Paralegal Work Level 3 in Wills and Probate.

 

Outside of work

Trudi likes to keep fit and healthy through zumba and aerobic classes, and swimming.

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Get to know Trudi

Trudi spent several years dealing with Wills, Lasting Powers of Attorney, Court of Protection and probate issues as a Legal Secretary, before completing her Cilex and Paralegal qualifications.

Having worked in the Private client field for more than ten years, Trudi’s main roles include drafting Wills for a wide range of clients, including those who are extremely unwell, and visiting them at home or in hospital. She also drafts Lasting Powers of Attorney for clients to safeguard their assets if they become unable to deal with their finances themselves, or to appoint an attorney to make decisions on health and welfare issues.

Trudi joined Mullis & Peake in September 2013 from another solicitors’ firm and she has a BTEC Advanced Diploma in Paralegal Work Level 3 in Wills and Probate.

 

Outside of work

Trudi likes to keep fit and healthy through zumba and aerobic classes, and swimming.

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Wills and Probate
Mullis & Peake’s Wills and Probate Team covers making a will, lasting power of attorney, grant of probate and letters of administration, trusts and inheritance, tax planning and bereavement support services.
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Consultant

Kate Wells

Kate specialises in Wills, Probate and Trusts.

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Wills & Probate Clerk

Evelyn Mincuk

Evelyn joined Mullis and Peake as a Clerk in the Wills & Probate team.

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Consultant

Jennifer Stanton

Jennifer specialises in Wills, Probate and Residential Property matters.

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Trainee Solicitor

Emma Boys-Smith

Emma Boys-Smith is a Trainee Solicitor in our Wills & Probate Department
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Wills & Probate Clerk

Kezia Sapsford

Kezia joined Mullis and Peake as a Clerk in the Wills & Probate team.

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Associate Solicitor

Hazara Patel

Hazara joined Mullis and Peake as an Associate Solicitor in the Wills and Probate team.

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Associate Solicitor

Shazia Akhtar

Shazia joined Mullis and Peake as a Solicitor in the Wills and Probate team.

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Solicitor

Anne Wijayarathne

Anne is currently working as a Solicitor for the Wills and Probate team

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Wills and Probate Manager

Muhammed Ali

Muhammed specialises in the drafting of complex Wills, Trusts and Powers of Attorney with a specific focus on Inheritance Tax planning.
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Member

Manzurul Islam

Manzurul is a ​Member and heads our Wills and Probate team.

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