We are delighted to announce a double promotion.  Congratulations to Emily Wardrope and Will Mumford who have become joint Heads of Department for Private Client services at Coole Bevis. Emily Wardrope joined the firm as a Solicitor in the Private Client department in February 2016.  Her promotion recognises the outstanding quality of her legal work,...Read More

Coole Bevis LLP is proud to announce its ranking as a leading law firm in the prestigious Legal 500 rankings for 2025. The Legal 500 is an internationally respected guide that highlights the top law firms and legal practitioners, based on research and client feedback. This recognition is a testament to the firm’s unwavering commitment to excellence...Read More

There are many practical and legal steps to consider and follow if you are planning on entering into a surrogacy arrangement. Are you aware that prior to a Parental Order, the child will automatically inherit from the surrogate’s estate? That is because, under English Law, the surrogate is deemed to be the legal mother of...Read More

In May 2023, we were proud to join other Will writers to support Martlets Hospice with their Will Writing Month. Together we managed to help raise an incredible £13,325 in appointment donations alone, with a further £40,000 pledged to Martlets in their Wills. The money raised will go immediately towards providing transformational hospice care to people living with terminal...Read More

When Aretha Franklin, the ‘Queen of Soul’ died in August 2018, it was thought that she had died without a Will.  Nine months later, two ‘wills’ had been discovered – one in a locked cabinet and another between the sofa cushions – and a dispute was under way to establish which will (if any) was...Read More

The Legal 500 2024 Guide to the best law firms in the UK has now been released and they have ranked Coole Bevis LLP in five practice areas including Private Client, Corporate & Commercial, Dispute Resolution, Commercial Property and Family. Congratulations to Sue Knight, Family Partner, who having been a Leading Individual for a number of years has, this year,...Read More

A Will remains one of the most important documents you will ever make. It allows you to put the person(s) of your choice in control of your affairs after your death, and ensures your loved ones are provided for. Without a Will, your money, property and possessions are divided under the laws of intestacy. This...Read More