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Irwin Mitchell—Charlotte Prichard

06 September 2023
Categories: Movers & Shakers , Profession
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Manchester office welcomes private client expert

Irwin Mitchell has strengthened its commitment to private client services in the North West with the appointment of senior associate solicitor Charlotte Prichard, further adding to the second largest private client team in the country and one of the largest contentious probate teams with 50 lawyers nationwide.*

Charlotte joins Irwin Mitchell from Clyde & Co, where she specialised in the administration and taxation of trusts and estates. She is also an active member of The Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP) Manchester committee.

Commenting on her new role, Charlotte said: 'I’m passionate about helping my clients navigate what can be an incredibly complicated area of law, at what is often a very difficult and emotional time.

'Irwin Mitchell has a great reputation for putting clients first and delivering positive outcomes for them, I’m looking forward to being a part of such a well regarded team.'

Paula Myers, director of private client legal services at Irwin Mitchell, said: 'I am delighted welcome Charlotte to our already incredibly strong private client team here at Irwin Mitchell.

'We are committed to providing true expertise in the private client services space, not only in the North West region but across the whole country. Our specialist team continues to go from strength to strength - we’re really focusing on how to achieve the best outcomes for our clients by nurturing our own talent and bringing in the best from the region.'

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