Janet
Used Judge & Priestley to draft our wills as they had Lexcel accreditation from the Law Society and the price quoted was reasonable.
Nimalee Bastian-Carter drafted our wills after a face to face meeting. She was pleasant and approachable, and made useful suggestions for clauses in the will. She had good knowledge of will draftying, as she was a member of STEP (Society of Trust and Estate Practictioners).
The final cost was exactly as quoted, and they stored our wills for us at no extra charge.
A representative from Judge And Priestley LLP responded to this review on 05 July, 2019
Many thanks for leaving this 5* review Janet. We were delighted to read your comments and will make sure they are passed onto Nimalee.
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Fantastic, professional service. Highly recommended.
Nimalee Bastian-Carter has helped us so much throughout this past year, cannot thank her enough.
We first engaged her to help my Mum sort her Will and LPA. My Mum couldn’t leave the house so Nimalee came out to her, talked through everything with her and made her feel so supported throughout the whole process. Mum was very happy with the service she received and was reassured to know it was being handled in such a kind and professional manner.
We then had to move my Mum to a care home, but sadly her health declined and she died a few months later. Although I was executor, I found everything a bit overwhelming as we had the house sale to deal with also. So again I turned to Nimalee and she helped us through the whole process, dealing with the estate which was quite a complicated process.
Nimalee is always professional but kind. Many times I didn’t understand the process and Nimalee would take time to explain things to me. She always replied promptly to my emails and kept me fully updated.
I would definitely recommend Nimalee and Judge and Priestley to someone needing help with these services. Nimalee has helped me through a difficult time in my life and I will always be grateful to her for this.
Lawyer named in this review: Nimalee Bastian-Carter
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Re-Sealing of a Foreign Grant of Probate
I hired the firm to conduct resealing a Canadian Grant of Probate in order to release funds left by my late husband in a UK bank. This required filing Inheritance Tax forms with HMRC, applying for UK Probate and communicating with the bank on my behalf. The process was slow as the firm had to abide by HMRC/Probate Court timings but I found Ms. Bastian Carter and her staff pleasant to communicate with and responsive to my needs and am pleased at the successful outcome of my case.
Lawyer named in this review: Nimalee Bastian-Carter
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Will Update + Power of Attorney
Many thanks to Nimalee for her very professional and considerate approach throughout, showing patience and skill in explaining and supporting us during the whole process.
Lawyer named in this review: Nimalee Bastian-Carter
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Wills and Power of Attorney
Nimalee Bastian-Carter recently assisted my husband and myself in setting up simple Wills and Powers of Attorney (both health and financial). Nimalee listened to our requirements, explained all the options clearly, and helped us through the documentation and signature and registration process, which for the PoAs is quite complicated. We were very happy with the service received.
Lawyer named in this review: Nimalee Bastian-Carter
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Will writing
I cannot thank Nimalee enough for making the whole process from start to finish writing our Wills an easy and straight forward process. From the initial consultation hour, we expressed what we wanted to happen and then Nimalee advised us and offered expert opinion on what else we should consider and add to our Wills.
I would have no problem in recommending Judge And Priestley as your family solicitor...
Thanks
Damian & Sarah
Lawyer named in this review: Nimalee Bastian-Carter
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Review for Nimalee Bastian-Carter
I was recommended to Judge and Priestley by a friend. Our situation was extremely difficult, we required a home visit. I thought this would be difficult but the appointment was arranged without any hesitation. The advice we were given was explained in a very helpful and friendly manner, it was very clear which made it easy for us to understand. I would use your services again, and recommend your company to other friends.
Lawyer named in this review: Nimalee Bastian-Carter
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Excellent Service and Care
Very Happy from start to finish by Nimalee at Beckenham and Team
Felt well cared for and its our place to go when needed
5 Star
Lawyer named in this review: Nimalee Bastian-Carter
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A1 Service
The service we received was great from start to finish. Communication was always timely and clear, making sure that our wishes were correctly handled. Thank you and would definitely recommend and use again.
Lawyer named in this review: Nimalee Bastian-Carter
A representative from Judge And Priestley LLP responded to this review on 19 March, 2024
Thank you for your review. We appreciate the positive feedback you have given us and look forward to working with you in the future.
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Professional and fast-paced
I reached out to J&P after looking for local law firms in the Bromley area who could help me create a will, and was very satisfied with their services. They were professional and fast-paced throughout my interactions with them, and answered all of my queries. I would recommend them very highly.
Lawyer named in this review: Nimalee Bastian-Carter
A representative from Judge And Priestley LLP responded to this review on 30 August, 2022
Dear Max, Thank you for leaving your 5* review. We are delighted that you have been satisfied with the level of service you have received and look forward to working with you in the future. Thanks
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Nimalee Bastian-Carter
Nimalee Bastian-Carter
Nimalee Bastian-Carter updated our Wills, which were not straightforward, and prepared LPAs to replace our EPAs. We found her to be an experienced specialist in Wills and related issues, especially with post-qualification courses – and, particularly, asked appropriate, empathetic, questions towards solutions. She answered queries, including by email, convincingly, constructively, and promptly – and with a pleasant style throughout. The whole process for the Wills, from initial meeting, receiving and reviewing drafts, to receiving the completed wills, took less than 4 weeks.
Lawyer named in this review: Nimalee Bastian-Carter
A representative from Judge And Priestley LLP responded to this review on 09 March, 2022
Dear Peter, Thank you for your 5* review and positive comments. We are delighted that you have been satisfied with our standard of service and we look forward to working with you in the future.
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