James Proctor
Solicitor
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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
Estate processing and associated Conveyance
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.
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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.
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Friendly and professional
Nice polite and helpful make you welcome pleasure to deal with
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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.
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Fantastic
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.
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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.
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Will
James was very professional and explained everything very clearly to me.
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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.
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Professional company
They were a great help in sorting out are wills and legal affairs. I would highly recommend them
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Wills and POA
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.
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Will
Very polite and experienced in there work. Would recommend
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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.
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Excellent
Easy and clear
Thanks
Bed regards
Duncan
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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.
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Will and house sale
I was pleased with all the help I received
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will
Service excellent, contact good, staff obliging, knowledgeable and informative. A pleasant experience delayed only by Covid 19
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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.
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