Thursfields’ lawyer ranked by top legal sector directory | Wills and estate

One of Thursfields Solicitors’ top Wills & Estates lawyers has repeated her ranking in the respected Chambers UK High Net Worth Guide 2019.

Laura Banks, a Senior Associate Solicitor based at Thursfields’ Birmingham office, has been listed by Chambers for her expertise in private wealth law.

Laura specialises in advising clients on trust and estate matters, lifetime giving, wills and tax planning.

The entry states that she is one of the “associates to watch” in the Birmingham area, citing various sources describing her as “technically very strong,” having “fantastic technical knowledge” and being “very capable and very good with clients.”

Another source quoted in Chambers says: “She’s certainly, in terms of analysing and getting to the root of problems, very good.”

Laura, who grew up in Birmingham and returned to the city after university and law school in Nottingham, said: “I’m thrilled to have once again been listed by Chambers HNW, giving Thursfields more of the skilled profile that it deserves.

We work hard as a team to make sure we give the very best legal advice to our clients, and it means a lot to us when these efforts have been recognised.”

Thursfields’ Director Shane Miller said: “We’re very proud of Laura and all our other lawyers who regularly feature in directories like Chambers and the Legal500.

We aim at being the best law firm possible, and we are delighted when this is acknowledged by the legal sector.”

The Chambers UK HNW Guide is one of the main directories used for finding top lawyers and law firms, with rankings assessed by experienced researchers and updated every year.

The guide identifies and ranks the top lawyers and law firms annually for international private wealth in over 180 jurisdictions throughout the world.

Laura is a fully qualified member of the Society of Trust & Estate Practitioners (STEP), is an active member of the STEP Birmingham branch committee and was elected to sit on the STEP Worldwide Council from January 2019.

To contact Laura Banks call 0121 796 4027 or email lbanks@thursfields.co.uk