Edward James

Head of Private Client

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Edward advises on all aspects of private client law including estate and Inheritance Tax planning, Will drafting, trusts, Lasting Powers of Attorney, probate, mental capacity and Court of Protection matters. He has expertise in advising the families of children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) on measures they need to have in place to ensure their child’s wellbeing is properly looked after throughout their lives. He also acts as a trustee, attorney and executor for clients. Edward combines legal expertise with a holistic approach. He takes the time to get to know his clients and their families so he can absolutely understand their wishes, aims, circumstances and family dynamics. He always likes to look round corners, anticipate problems and put the correct measures in place to avoid future issues. Edward worked as a consultant advising clients on political and legal risk in Ukraine, Russia, Pakistan and India. Since qualifying as a solicitor, he has worked exclusively as a private client lawyer in Oxfordshire. Edward is also a District Councillor at West Oxfordshire District Council. Edward has worked in and advised on some of the wilder places in the world. This experience has made him value above all else the importance of proper legal structure and preparing for all foreseeable events.

  • Regulated by: The Solicitors Regulation Authority

  • Regulator ID: 275645

  • Based in Wallingford, Oxfordshire

Accepting new clients via ReviewSolicitors

Edward advises on all aspects of private client law including estate and Inheritance Tax planning, Will drafting, trusts, Lasting Powers of Attorney, probate, mental capacity and Court of Protection matters. He has expertise in advising the families of children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) on measures they need to have in place to ensure their child’s wellbeing is properly looked after throughout their lives. He also acts as a trustee, attorney and executor for clients. Edward combines legal expertise with a holistic approach. He takes the time to get to know his clients and their families so he can absolutely understand their wishes, aims, circumstances and family dynamics. He always likes to look round corners, anticipate problems and put the correct measures in place to avoid future issues. Edward worked as a consultant advising clients on political and legal risk in Ukraine, Russia, Pakistan and India. Since qualifying as a solicitor, he has worked exclusively as a private client lawyer in Oxfordshire. Edward is also a District Councillor at West Oxfordshire District Council. Edward has worked in and advised on some of the wilder places in the world. This experience has made him value above all else the importance of proper legal structure and preparing for all foreseeable events.

  • Regulated by: The Solicitors Regulation Authority

  • Regulator ID: 275645

  • Based in Wallingford, Oxfordshire
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Experience

  • Hine Solicitors Limited

    Assistant

    Until October 2019

  • The Burnside Partnership Solicitors Ltd

    Associate

    Until Present

Languages spoken

  • English
  • French
  • Russian
  • German

Opening hours

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

7, St. Martins Street, Wallingford, Oxfordshire, OX10 0AN

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Edward is always very helpful and happy to see what he can do. He also loves a good chat and is very friendly.

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Thank you for taking the time to leave a review for Edward, he does love a good chat, you are right! We are really pleased you found Edward to be helpful and friendly, we will pass your comments on. Kind Regards from the Slade Legal team.

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Milan Rnic

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Milan

On my first instance I was looking for a solicitor to work with in the future and I had a Valuable conversation with Edward James and he has given me a lot of free valuable advice.

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Howard

Great place to go for legal advice, wills etc. Good service and clear understandable advice.

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Thank you for taking the time to leave a review for us Howard, we are delighted that you enjoyed our excellent level of service.

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