Law firm strengthens Private Client team

Specialist commercial law firm, Schofield Sweeney, has further strengthened its Leeds-based private client team with the appointment of Maureen Gilroy-Thomas as Senior Private Client Solicitor.

Maureen joins with over 20 years experience in tax and estate planning for high net worth individuals, landowners and entrepreneurs, spending the last ten years at Kirbys in Harrogate and formerly practising in East Yorkshire, London and the Republic of Ireland.

She will provide a comprehensive service to Schofield Sweeney's corporate and commercial clients and their families with emphasis on practical tailor-made solutions.

Maureen says: “I am looking forward to the challenge of enhancing Schofield Sweeney's excellent reputation as a proactive and progressive legal firm and working within a stimulating and rewarding work environment.”

Chairman, Chris Schofield, says: “Clients are aware of the potential difficulties in passing wealth to the next generation and are actively looking for advice to deal with these issues. Maureen specialises in capital taxation planning, drafting wills, trusts and settlements as well as estate administration, planning and trust management. We are delighted that we have been able to recruit such a high quality individual to the firm to help develop our private client services in Leeds.”

March 2007