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Deborah is an experienced and highly skilled Senior Associate specialising in all private client matters including advising elderly clients on welfare benefits and particularly attendance allowance for which she has a 100% success rate for her clients.

Deborah typically advises clients on:

Preparation of Wills;
Lasting Powers of Attorney;
Estate administrations including intestacies and probates;
Inheritance tax planning;
Capital Gains tax advice;
Deeds of Variation;
Court of Protection matters;
Care Home Funding;
NHS Continuing Care applications and appeals.

She enjoys interacting with her clients and approaches each situation with patience and empathy. She also likes to share her extensive knowledge by offering free talks to various care groups. With passion in her work and a heart for helping others, Deborah rises routinely to the challenge of providing sound advice for every client she meets.

Outside of the office

Deborah is passionate about reading, cooking, family time, and spoiling her beloved spaniel Max.

1985
2000

Qualified as a Fellow of the Institute of Legal Executives
Joined Laceys Solicitors

Mrs Pearce was extremely professional and knowledgeable, whilst also ensuring me and my offspring were put at ease during the meeting. She really cared that we understood everything. She is amazing.

Kathleen Cowley

She has been amazing - professional, friendly, informative and has in my opinion gone above and beyond to help and support me through my role as executor.

Debra Richards

Deborah was our light at the end of our tunnel. She explained everything and if we didn't understand, she found a way to explain it so we could. Deborah was professional and friendly and lovely to deal with, none of my emails were left unanswered. I would highly recommend Laceys.

Anne Murphy

Deborah Pearce is a very capable professional solicitor. Being kind, personal, and thorough, we felt we were 'in good hands' concerning legal matters. Thankyou.

Mrs Cheryl A Jones

Wills, Probate, Tax and Trusts

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