Harriet Richardson

Associate (CILEx Lawyer)

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Harriet is an Associate (CILEx Lawyer) in the Lifetime Planning team. Harriet joined Ashtons as a Paralegal in 2017. After completing all CILEX exams and achieving a distinction in both the Probate and Wills & Succession exams, she is now a CILEX Lawyer (Chartered Legal Executive (FCILEX) and authorised CILEX Probate Practitioner). Harriet became an Associate at Ashtons in April 2025. Harriet advises clients on a broad range of Private Client matters, including Probate, Inheritance Tax, Wills, Trusts, Lasting Powers of Attorney and Enduring Power of Attorney registration. She has advised on complex matters including taxable estates involving businesses & overseas assets, and intestate estates with missing beneficiaries. Harriet offers a bespoke service, tailored to the client’s needs, as well as knowledge and understanding of the current law and document drafting. She loves to meet clients and help plan for their future, as well as helping to relieve the stress and ease the administration process after loved ones have passed away. Harriet is a Dementia Friend. Outside of work, she enjoys walks with her Shih-Tzu - Daisy, Film & Theatre, Travel and is a PADI-certified Advanced Deep Diver.

  • Regulated by: The Solicitors Regulation Authority

  • Based in Ipswich, Suffolk
  • Licensed for 6 years

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Harriet is an Associate (CILEx Lawyer) in the Lifetime Planning team. Harriet joined Ashtons as a Paralegal in 2017. After completing all CILEX exams and achieving a distinction in both the Probate and Wills & Succession exams, she is now a CILEX Lawyer (Chartered Legal Executive (FCILEX) and authorised CILEX Probate Practitioner). Harriet became an Associate at Ashtons in April 2025. Harriet advises clients on a broad range of Private Client matters, including Probate, Inheritance Tax, Wills, Trusts, Lasting Powers of Attorney and Enduring Power of Attorney registration. She has advised on complex matters including taxable estates involving businesses & overseas assets, and intestate estates with missing beneficiaries. Harriet offers a bespoke service, tailored to the client’s needs, as well as knowledge and understanding of the current law and document drafting. She loves to meet clients and help plan for their future, as well as helping to relieve the stress and ease the administration process after loved ones have passed away. Harriet is a Dementia Friend. Outside of work, she enjoys walks with her Shih-Tzu - Daisy, Film & Theatre, Travel and is a PADI-certified Advanced Deep Diver.

  • Regulated by: The Solicitors Regulation Authority

  • Based in Ipswich, Suffolk
  • Licensed for 6 years

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  • Ashtons Legal LLP

    Paralegal

    2017 - 2021 4 years

  • Ashtons Legal LLP

    Trainee Legal Executive

    2021 - 2025 4 years and 2 months

Languages spoken

  • English
  • French

Opening hours

Monday 08:30–17:30
Tuesday 08:30–17:30
Wednesday 08:30–17:30
Thursday 08:30–17:30
Friday 08:30–17:30
Saturday (Closed)
Sunday (Closed)

Portman House, 120 Princes Street, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP1 1RS

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Excellent All Round Would use again, Clear and Practical Advice

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Friendly, professional and efficient.

From the time we first met with Harriet and her assistant, Hannah, we were made to feel at ease and Harriet listened to our specific needs and requests for our Wills, answering our questions honestly and tailoring her advice accordingly. This gave us peace of mind and we subsequently asked her to prepare two Lasting Power of Attorney documents for each of us. In each instance, we were kept informed of progress throughout the process.

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Management of Wills

Very supportive and helpful throughout. Made the process nice and simple.

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Richard Jackaman

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Excellent Service from Ashtons Legal.

Harriet was very professional and knowledgeable about all aspects of the procedures for updating our wills and obtaining Lasting Power of Attorneys. The whole experience was very professionally handled. I would have no hesitation in recommending Ashtons Legal.

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Wills and Powers of Attorney

My wife and I were very grateful for the help and professional manner in which the above was dealt with.Speedy,concise, all simply explained.Friendly service at a fair price.We would recomend Harriet and Ashtons Legal to anyone.Thank you so much.

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Graham Bean

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Harriet at Ashtons was very helpful on our case and particularly sympathetic and understanding of what we were initially going through. Her diligence and advise at the time was invaluable.

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Mark

Harriet Richardson @ Ashton’s solicitors is very professional and always kept us informed on progress with our present enquiry, Harriet was always quick to respond to any queries that we might have been concerned about. Ashton’s is a firm that my family have always used for many years and will continue to do so into the future.

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Julie

Harriet completed our probate professionally and with care and kindness as it wasn’t an easy time for the family. No question was too silly and she responded to emails promptly. I would definitely recommend Harriet for any probate matters.

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Mike

Harriet prepared mine and my wife's wills. Everything was explained in detail and was easy to understand. We would highly recommend Harriet, having used her and Ashtons Legal for a number of years.

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