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24 April 2019
Categories: Movers & Shakers , Profession
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Brown Turner Ross—Thomas Rimmington & Matthew Skeels

Private client pair promoted to directors

Merseyside firm Brown Turner Ross has expanded the private client team with the double promotion of Thomas Rimmington and Matthew Skeels to director positions.

Based in the firm’s Southport office, Thomas (pictured, left) has been part of Brown Turner Ross since 2018, and now takes on the role of head of its private client department. Matthew (right) has worked with the private client team since 2016, and has received a promotion to the role of director. Both Matthew and Thomas specialise in wills and trusts creation, estate and tax planning, Court of Protection work, and asset protection.

Sam Bushell, managing director of Brown Turner Ross, said: ‘Thomas and Matthew have done exemplary work in our private client department and we’re pleased to be able to appoint both of them as directors at Brown Turner Ross.

‘Their dedication in helping the people that their work supports, along with their attention to detail and professionalism will be invaluable in shaping the future of the firm as directors.’

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