Nimalee Bastian-Carter

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Nimalee is a Partner in the Private Client Department, with over 19 years experience of wills, probate and elderly client services work. Nimalee has extensive experience in Probate, Court of Protection, Wills and Lasting Powers of Attorney work and is a full member of the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP) and Solicitors for the Elderly (SFE). Having graduated from Kings College, London, Nimalee started her legal career in a Legal 500 firm based in Kent. Nimalee secured a training contract and went on to qualify as a solicitor in the Private Client Department. Nimalee subsequently joined a regional firm and was based in Bromley, before joining a top 100 Legal firm in London. During this time, Nimalee worked in the highly regarded Court of Protection Department, where she headed the Statutory Will Service division for the firm. Due to family commitments, Nimalee decided to move back to Bromley and joined Judge & Priestley in 2018. Nimalee is a key member of our expanding and successful Private Client Department and and was appointed a Partner in July 2023. Nimalee works alongside Peter Taylor, Partner, in our Private Client Department in our Beckenham office.

  • Regulated by: The Solicitors Regulation Authority

  • Regulator ID: 40829

  • Based in Beckenham, Kent
  • Licensed for 22 years

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Nimalee is a Partner in the Private Client Department, with over 19 years experience of wills, probate and elderly client services work. Nimalee has extensive experience in Probate, Court of Protection, Wills and Lasting Powers of Attorney work and is a full member of the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP) and Solicitors for the Elderly (SFE). Having graduated from Kings College, London, Nimalee started her legal career in a Legal 500 firm based in Kent. Nimalee secured a training contract and went on to qualify as a solicitor in the Private Client Department. Nimalee subsequently joined a regional firm and was based in Bromley, before joining a top 100 Legal firm in London. During this time, Nimalee worked in the highly regarded Court of Protection Department, where she headed the Statutory Will Service division for the firm. Due to family commitments, Nimalee decided to move back to Bromley and joined Judge & Priestley in 2018. Nimalee is a key member of our expanding and successful Private Client Department and and was appointed a Partner in July 2023. Nimalee works alongside Peter Taylor, Partner, in our Private Client Department in our Beckenham office.

  • Regulated by: The Solicitors Regulation Authority

  • Regulator ID: 40829

  • Based in Beckenham, Kent
  • Licensed for 22 years

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Experience

  • Irwin Mitchell LLP

    Associate

    Until October 2016

  • Judge And Priestley LLP

    Employee

    Until Present

Languages spoken

  • English

Opening hours

Monday 09:00–17:30
Tuesday 09:00–17:30
Wednesday 09:00–17:30
Thursday 09:00–17:30
Friday 09:00–17:30
Saturday (Closed)
Sunday (Closed)

108-110 High Street, Beckenham, Kent, BR3 1EB

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Stephanie

Administration of Estate

I am satisfied with the service received from Nimalee and her team at Judge & Priestley. This was not an easy journey, but my father's will and estate were dealt with professionally and courteously. I would thoroughly recommend them.

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Jo

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.

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Virginia

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.

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Cathy

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.

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Margaret

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.

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Janet

Wills, Trusts & Probate

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.

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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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K

Wills, Trusts & Probate

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After receiving various quotes instructed Nimalee Bastian-Carter to rewrite my Will as it needed to be updated. Received a fast, professional and friendly service from Nimalee at a very good, competitive price compared to other local solicitors some who wanted to charge over £100 more! Have no hesitation in recommending Judge and Priestley.

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Thank you, on behalf of Nimalee, for taking the time to give us a 5 star review and writing these kind words.

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