Solicitor at Sills & Betteridge LLP

James Proctor

Solicitor - Partner

SRA ID: 491488

James is a private client solicitor and partner specialising in wills, powers of attorney and estate administration. He leads the Wills, Trusts & Probate team in Skegness. James has handled many specialist matters within his area of expertise, notably: - Representing the interests of the partner of a Patient subject to a Court of Protection Order in relation to the Patient’s Statutory Will; - Handling a number of estates containing foreign elements, most recently in South Africa, Spain and Switzerland, and administering estates involving trusts valued in excess of £1,000,000; - Making applications for additional Grants of Representation in partially administered estates; and - Making applications to the Probate Registry for permission to prove unsigned draft wills, and, separately, for permission to rectify a will under Section 20(1) Administration of Justice Act 1982 in circumstances where a husband and wife had each signed the will of their spouse in error. James is also the manager of our Skegness office and was instrumental in the development of the practice following the acquisition of three other local law firms, Norman Green Solicitors, JSP Solicitors (non-contentious work only) and Frearsons Solicitors. In addition to his main area of practice, James assists with the management of the Crime & Motoring Offences department and supervises Christopher Hogg, the head of that team. Out of hours, James provides advice on a full range of criminal offences to clients being held at Police Stations throughout Lincolnshire. James' supervisor is Andrew Durkan

50 Algitha Road, Skegness, Lincolnshire, PE25 2AW

Licensed for 12 years

Practice Areas

Wills, Trusts & Probate

4.8/5 16 Client Reviews 16
  • Wills, Trusts & Probate 91%
  • Housing & Property 9%
16 Client Reviews

4.8/5

Overall experience

  • Value For Money
  • Communication
  • Initial Impressions
  • Approachability
  • Documentation Accuracy
  • Legal knowledge

Reviews summary

  • Excellent
    14
  • Very Good
    2
  • Average
    0
  • Poor
    0
  • Awful
    0

Review sources

Anonymous
Click to rate
Claire
Verified Claire Added 4 months ago Report to admin
Collected whilst working at Sills & Betteridge LLP
November 24, 2023 20231124114009

Estate processing and associated Conveyance

5

Brilliant service, professional, communicative and supportive throughout a stressful and somewhat convoluted house sale. It had to be tied in with a Deceased Estate with a number of steps having to happen on one day. Sills and Betteridge made it all so much easier.

Solicitor named in this review: James Proctor

A representative from Sills & Betteridge LLP responded to this review on 27 November, 2023

Thank you so much for your kind words! We're thrilled to hear that you had a positive experience with our service during your house sale, especially given the added complexity of a Deceased Estate. Providing professional, communicative, and supportive assistance is at the core of what we aim to deliver, particularly during potentially stressful situations. We're pleased to have made the process easier for you.

Was this review helpful? Yes

JohnKeith
Verified JohnKeith Added 6 months ago Report to admin
Collected whilst working at Sills & Betteridge LLP
October 17, 2023 20231017150146

Friendly and professional

5

Nice polite and helpful make you welcome pleasure to deal with

Solicitor named in this review: James Proctor

A representative from Sills & Betteridge LLP responded to this review on 18 October, 2023

John, Thank you for your kind words! We're pleased to hear that our team's politeness and helpfulness made your experience welcoming. It was a pleasure to assist you, and we appreciate your feedback. If you have any further needs or questions, please feel free to reach out. Best wishes, Sills & Betteridge.

Was this review helpful? Yes

Lorraine
Verified Lorraine Added 9 months ago Report to admin
Collected whilst working at Sills & Betteridge LLP
July 14, 2023 20230714114811

Fantastic

5

I approached Sills & Betteridge to deal with our complicated, highly stressful, and time sensitive situation due to their great reviews. I was not disappointed. Everyone who dealt with myself and my family was fantastic. They were supportive and professional and at times went out of their way to do what was needed in order to complete our needs in a very timely manner. We cannot thank them enough. I would also like to give a special mention to Angela who was amazing and made a very stressful situation feel easy and made me feel supported throughout. My family and I would not hesitate to recommend you! Thankyou.

Solicitor named in this review: James Proctor

A representative from Sills & Betteridge LLP responded to this review on 17 July, 2023

Hi Lorraine. Thank you for your heartfelt review! We're thrilled to hear that you approached Sills & Betteridge based on our great reviews and that we were able to meet your expectations. Handling complicated and time-sensitive situations is something we take pride in, and we're glad that we could support you and your family throughout the process. Your recommendation means a lot to us, and we truly appreciate your trust in our services. If you have any more questions or need further assistance in the future, please don't hesitate to reach out.

Was this review helpful? Yes

KathleenElizabeth
Verified KathleenElizabeth Added 1 year ago Report to admin
Collected whilst working at Sills & Betteridge LLP
December 07, 2022 20221207091913

Will

5

James was very professional and explained everything very clearly to me.

Solicitor named in this review: James Proctor

A representative from Sills & Betteridge LLP responded to this review on 07 December, 2022

Thank you for your positive review, Kathleen. We are pleased that you were satisfied with the service James provided.

Was this review helpful? Yes

MartinPeter
Verified MartinPeter Added 2 years ago Report to admin
Collected whilst working at Sills & Betteridge LLP
December 08, 2021 20211208165711

Professional company

5

They were a great help in sorting out are wills and legal affairs. I would highly recommend them

Solicitor named in this review: James Proctor

Was this review helpful? Yes

AnneRosemary
Verified AnneRosemary Added 2 years ago Report to admin
Collected whilst working at Sills & Betteridge LLP
December 07, 2021 20211207083140

Wills and POA

5

Very pleased James had great attention to detail explained everything so that I would understand .Very professional and presented himself well.Wpuld use this firm for any future work.

Solicitor named in this review: James Proctor

Was this review helpful? Yes

Charles
Verified Charles Added 2 years ago Report to admin
Collected whilst working at Sills & Betteridge LLP
November 29, 2021 20211129051543

Will

5

Very polite and experienced in there work. Would recommend

Solicitor named in this review: James Proctor

A representative from Sills & Betteridge LLP responded to this review on 03 December, 2021

Thank you for your review. We appreciate the positive feedback you have given us and look forward to working with you in the future.

Was this review helpful? Yes

DuncanPaul
Verified DuncanPaul Added 2 years ago Report to admin
Collected whilst working at Sills & Betteridge LLP
November 24, 2021 20211124141301

Excellent

5

Easy and clear
Thanks
Bed regards
Duncan

Solicitor named in this review: James Proctor

A representative from Sills & Betteridge LLP responded to this review on 29 November, 2021

Thank you for your review. We appreciate the positive feedback you have given us and look forward to working with you in the future.

Was this review helpful? Yes

GwendolineViolet
Verified GwendolineViolet Added 2 years ago Report to admin
Collected whilst working at Sills & Betteridge LLP
November 23, 2021 20211123123406

Will and house sale

4

I was pleased with all the help I received

Solicitor named in this review: James Proctor

Was this review helpful? Yes

Brenda
Brenda Added 3 years ago Report to admin
Collected whilst working at Sills & Betteridge LLP
January 03, 2021 20210103130318

will

5

Service excellent, contact good, staff obliging, knowledgeable and informative. A pleasant experience delayed only by Covid 19

Solicitor named in this review: James Proctor

A representative from Sills & Betteridge LLP responded to this review on 06 January, 2021

Thank you for your review. We appreciate the positive feedback you have given us and look forward to working with you in the future.

Was this review helpful? Yes

Reviews collected on

DALE
DALE Added 2 years ago Report to admin
Collected whilst working at Sills & Betteridge LLP
May 05, 2021
Collected on
20210505181606

DALE

5

Thank you for the continued help and assistance regarding private family probate and wills

Solicitor named in this review: James Proctor

A representative from Sills & Betteridge LLP responded to this review on 10 May, 2021

Thank you for your review. We appreciate the positive feedback you have given us and look forward to working with you in the future.

Was this review helpful? Yes

Lynn
Lynn Added 3 years ago Report to admin
Collected whilst working at Sills & Betteridge LLP
January 30, 2021
Collected on
20210130182057

Lynn

5

Very professional and friendly service.

Solicitor named in this review: James Proctor

A representative from Sills & Betteridge LLP responded to this review on 01 February, 2021

Thank you for your review. We appreciate the positive feedback you have given us and look forward to working with you in the future.

Was this review helpful? Yes

chris
chris Added 4 years ago Report to admin
Collected whilst working at Sills & Betteridge LLP
January 10, 2020
Collected on
20200110130350

chris

5

Was very pleased with some legal advice that i was given by James Proctor at the Skegness office. This was very useful and enabled me to resolve the issue swiftly. James was very happy to assist and did everything he could to help make sure i knew what to do. Would highly recommend using James and his team - Thank you.

Solicitor named in this review: James Proctor

Was this review helpful? Yes

Jim
Jim Added 4 years ago Report to admin
Collected whilst working at Sills & Betteridge LLP
August 22, 2019
Collected on
20190822113500

Jim

5

Both Danielle Hardy and James Proctor at the Skegness branch gave me excellent and nuanced advice regarding a slightly complicated probate matter with the minimum of fuss and expense. I would strongly recommend using this team again!

Solicitor named in this review: James Proctor

Was this review helpful? Yes

Tyne
Tyne Added 4 years ago Report to admin
Collected whilst working at Sills & Betteridge LLP
August 01, 2019
Collected on
20190801130658

Tyne

5

I could not have been happier with the exceptional service I received from Sills and Betteridge!
Professional, friendly and efficient.
Overall excellent and I would definitely use their services again and recommended James Proctor to anyone.
I could not thank them enough!

Solicitor named in this review: James Proctor

Was this review helpful? Yes

About James Proctor

James is a private client solicitor and partner specialising in wills, powers of attorney and estate administration. He leads the Wills, Trusts & Probate team in Skegness. James has handled many specialist matters within his area of expertise, notably: - Representing the interests of the partner of a Patient subject to a Court of Protection Order in relation to the Patient’s Statutory Will; - Handling a number of estates containing foreign elements, most recently in South Africa, Spain and Switzerland, and administering estates involving trusts valued in excess of £1,000,000; - Making applications for additional Grants of Representation in partially administered estates; and - Making applications to the Probate Registry for permission to prove unsigned draft wills, and, separately, for permission to rectify a will under Section 20(1) Administration of Justice Act 1982 in circumstances where a husband and wife had each signed the will of their spouse in error. James is also the manager of our Skegness office and was instrumental in the development of the practice following the acquisition of three other local law firms, Norman Green Solicitors, JSP Solicitors (non-contentious work only) and Frearsons Solicitors. In addition to his main area of practice, James assists with the management of the Crime & Motoring Offences department and supervises Christopher Hogg, the head of that team. Out of hours, James provides advice on a full range of criminal offences to clients being held at Police Stations throughout Lincolnshire. James' supervisor is Andrew Durkan

Languages Spoken: English

Contact James Proctor

Address

Sills & Betteridge LLP

50 Algitha Road

Skegness

Lincolnshire

PE25 2AW



Phone 01754 610101

Website

Resume

LICENSE

Country

Status

Acquired

Updated

United Kingdom

Currently Registered

15/03/12

28/09/23

We found no instances of professional misconduct for this solicitor

WORK EXPERIENCE

Title

Name

Duration

Member Partner

Sills & Betteridge

?-present