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Deborah Pearce

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Deborah is an experienced and highly skilled Senior Associate at Laceys and a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Legal Executives 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

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