Gepp Solicitors - Solicitors in Chelmsford, Essex

Helen joined Gepp Solicitors in April 2024, and is a Senior Associate within the Private Client team.

Helen studied law at the University of York, graduating with a LLB (Hons) degree in Law.She then went on to achieve a commendation in the Legal Practice Course and began a training contract in 2014, qualifying as a Solicitor in 2016.Helen joined Gepps after working for a firm in Colchester and specialising in Private Client for many years.

Helen prides herself on offering a professional, yet empathetic and friendly service to her clients. She takes care to ensure she provides her clients with a tailored service to meet their individual needs. She takes a professional, methodical and thorough approach to her work to provide her clients with the best service and support possible, during what can be, a very difficult time.

Helen is a qualified Dementia Friend which provides her with valuable understanding to enable her to provide vital support. Helen has given talks at local care homes to raise awareness of capacity issues and the importance of having your legal affairs in order.As a Military spouse Helen also understands firsthand the challenges forces families can face and is available to assist and signpost Military clients and their families to all departments within the firm.

Specialisms

Helen has a wealth of experience in advising clients in relation to their Wills. Helen is skilled in ascertaining the clients needs and then drafting the most appropriate Will which could include a simple Will, a Life Interest Trust Will, or a Discretionary Trust Will amongst others.

Helen advises clients on all aspects regarding Court of Protection Deputyship Orders. From advising clients on the application process, to assisting clients in obtaining mental capacity assessments and the personal service of Court of Protection documents, to completing the application with the Court. The process can be one that is particularly difficult and stressful for families to go through, but Helen’s expertise and professionalism together with her empathetic approach, enables the family to focus on their loved one and not the daunting process.That can be left in Helen’s capable hands.

Helen takes instructions on all estate administration matters including applications for Grant of Probate where the person died with a valid Will, and applications for Letters of Administration where the person died without a valid Will. Helen deals with all types of estates and Inheritance Tax matters, including non-domicile estates and HNW estates.

Helen regularly takes instructions from clients in relation to Lasting Powers of Attorney, guiding the clients through the process seamlessly from beginning to end. Helen advises her clients that it is never too early to consider having your affairs in order in relation to LPAs and considering who would look after your affairs if you were unable to do so yourself.

Memberships

  • Helen is a Dememtia Friend

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What clients are saying about Helen

“I thought that Helen Firth, who dealt with my daughter Alison’s Will, handled everything in not simply an excellent way, but far more importantly, showed great empathy, considering Alison’s awful illness. Helen is obviously a very kind and lovely woman, and a great credit to Gepp. If I was the MD of my own legal firm, I would employ Helen without hesitation, and make sure she was very well rewarded.”

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