Solicitor at Sills & Betteridge LLP
Fiona McSmailes
Solicitor - Solicitor
SRA ID: 609831
Fiona deals with the preparation of Wills and Lasting Powers of Attorney, obtaining Grants of Probate/Letters of Administration and the administration of estates as well as advising clients on mitigating the impact of care home fees and Care Fee assessments. She is known for her organised and pragmatic approach which helps her to achieve the best outcome for her clients Fiona is proud to be an Alzheimer's Society Dementia Friend – an initiative to change the way the nation thinks, acts and talks about dementia..
Britannia House, Marshalls Yard, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, DN21 2NA
Licensed for 3 years
Practice Areas
Wills, Trusts & Probate
- Wills, Trusts & Probate 100%
18 Client Reviews
Overall experience
- Value For Money
- Approachability
About Fiona McSmailes
Fiona deals with the preparation of Wills and Lasting Powers of Attorney, obtaining Grants of Probate/Letters of Administration and the administration of estates as well as advising clients on mitigating the impact of care home fees and Care Fee assessments. She is known for her organised and pragmatic approach which helps her to achieve the best outcome for her clients Fiona is proud to be an Alzheimer's Society Dementia Friend – an initiative to change the way the nation thinks, acts and talks about dementia..
Languages Spoken: English
Contact Fiona McSmailes
Address
Sills & Betteridge LLP
Britannia House
Marshalls Yard
Gainsborough
Lincolnshire
DN21 2NA
Phone 01636 673731
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WORK EXPERIENCE
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Name
Duration
Solicitor
Sills & Betteridge LLP
07-03-2022-present
New Wills required and some future advice.
My wife and myself required new mirror wills, and advice on protecting us from some Care Home expenses if needed in the future. You were able to help with your advice.
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A representative from Sills & Betteridge LLP responded to this review on 24 April, 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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Lasting power of attorney
Very pleasant and professional experience. Fiona was always ready to answer and queries, and explained everything clearly. Thank you.
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A representative from Sills & Betteridge LLP responded to this review on 19 April, 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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New will
I needed to make an amendment to my will spoke to Fiona who offered me sound advice.
Fast, professional service.
This is my second time using this solicitor and can highly recommend.
Solicitor named in this review: Fiona McSmailes
A representative from Sills & Betteridge LLP responded to this review on 19 April, 2024
Thank you so much for taking the time to leave a positive review. Your feedback means a lot to us, and we're glad to hear that you had a great experience.
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Renewing our Wills
Very efficient and helpful on any questions we had.
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A representative from Sills & Betteridge LLP responded to this review on 04 April, 2024
Thank you so much for taking the time to leave a positive review. Your feedback means a lot to us.
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Helpful & friendly
We were made to feel at ease whist making our wills everything was explained and fiona was very helpful and friendly
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Writing of new wills
We have been delighted with the service we received from everyone involved.
The details of the wills were explained to us in clear terms so that we had a good understanding of the process.
Fiona and her assistant, Emily were superb and we had confidence in them.
We recommend Sills and Betteridge without reservation.
Solicitor named in this review: Fiona McSmailes
A representative from Sills & Betteridge LLP responded to this review on 27 March, 2024
Thank you for your kind words. If you require any further assistance in the future, please feel free to reach out to us.
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ID1 form
It was simple to complete the form. The advice given was apreciated
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A representative from Sills & Betteridge LLP responded to this review on 12 February, 2024
Dear Elizabeth, We're pleased to hear that you found the process straightforward and the advice valuable. Thank you for your feedback.
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Great service!
The S&B team have been great. They made the whole process very simple and kept me informed at each stage. I would always recommend them! Fiona was friendly, proactive, very knowledgable and a pleasure to deal with. Thanks again!
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A representative from Sills & Betteridge LLP responded to this review on 09 February, 2024
Dear Dan, Thank you for your kind words! We're thrilled Fiona and the team could make your experience positive. Don't hesitate to reach out if you need anything else. Best regards, Sills & Betteridge LLP
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Will made easy!
The experience of planning and understanding our Will was made easier by Fiona and her team. Our will was not too complicated, but everything was explained and advised upon, well.
The only slight negative, was the two times i phoned to make an appointment, the lady answering didn`t seem too sure how to transfer our call, also there was no late night or Saturday for appointments, so we had to take time out of work.
Solicitor named in this review: Fiona McSmailes
A representative from Sills & Betteridge LLP responded to this review on 30 January, 2024
Dear Elaine, Thank you for your feedback! We're glad Fiona and our team could make the will planning process easier for you. We appreciate your comments about appointment scheduling and will work to improve our service in this area. If you have any further questions or need assistance, please feel free to reach out. Best regards, Sills & Betteridge LLP
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Quick & friendly
S&B undertook our will and land registry instructions in a helpful, informative & friendly manner
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A representative from Sills & Betteridge LLP responded to this review on 28 September, 2023
Hi Jeremy. We're delighted to hear that we handled your will and land registry instructions in such a helpful, informative, and friendly manner. Providing valuable and friendly service is a top priority, and it's wonderful to know that your experience reflected that. If you ever need assistance with any legal matters in the future, please don't hesitate to reach out. Thank you for choosing us!
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