Lorna Payne

Senior Associate, Wills Trust Probate

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Lorna is a Partner in the Private Client Team. Lorna assists private clients and advises on wills, powers of attorney and tax planning. She also deals with applications for grants of probates and administering estates and advises trustees. Her specialisms include trust law, tax and succession planning. She helps clients to meet their objectives by taking time to understand their needs. She believes in a holistic approach to advising clients and thinks a lot can be gained from listening and finding out what is important to clients. Lorna is very approachable and prides herself in explaining matters in simple, easy to understand language rather than legal jargon. She understands the importance and benefit of working with a client’s existing professional advisers where appropriate.

  • Regulated by: The Solicitors Regulation Authority

  • Based in Solihull, West Midlands
  • Licensed for 4 years

Accepting new clients via ReviewSolicitors

Lorna is a Partner in the Private Client Team. Lorna assists private clients and advises on wills, powers of attorney and tax planning. She also deals with applications for grants of probates and administering estates and advises trustees. Her specialisms include trust law, tax and succession planning. She helps clients to meet their objectives by taking time to understand their needs. She believes in a holistic approach to advising clients and thinks a lot can be gained from listening and finding out what is important to clients. Lorna is very approachable and prides herself in explaining matters in simple, easy to understand language rather than legal jargon. She understands the importance and benefit of working with a client’s existing professional advisers where appropriate.

  • Regulated by: The Solicitors Regulation Authority

  • Based in Solihull, West Midlands
  • Licensed for 4 years

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Documentation Accuracy 4.5/5
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    2023 - Present 3 years and 5 months

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    2021 - Present 5 years and 5 months

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

Chattock House, 346 Stratford Road, Shirley, Birmingham, B90 3DN

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Excellent Service

I was very happy with the way my solicitor dealt with my case. Professional, approachable, friendly and knowledgeable.

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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 helpful. Very informative.

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Sydney Mitchell LLP

Thank you for leaving this five-star review regarding Lorna. Thank you once again for choosing our services, and we look forward to serving you in the future. Best wishes, Sydney Mitchell.

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They kept us informed throughout the process as there was a lot to sort out. Happy with the service all round.

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Thank you for your feedback. We're pleased to know that our communication kept you informed during the process, and that you're satisfied with our service overall. If you have any more needs or questions, feel free to reach out. Your satisfaction is our priority.

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Great team. We have been clients since 1991.

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Thank you for your long-standing support! We're delighted to have served you as clients since 1991. If you ever need any further assistance or have any questions, don't hesitate to reach out. We appreciate your trust in our team and look forward to continuing to serve you. Thank you for being valued clients!

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Lorna demonstrated a good understanding of the estate and inheritance tax - ultimately bringing about a good result.

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Thank you for sharing your positive experience with Lorna and our team. We greatly appreciate your kind words and feedback. Thank you for choosing our services, we appreciate your trust and look forward to serving you in the future.

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