Wills, Probate & LPAs

Zara qualified as a solicitor in 2002 and since this time has worked in Wills Trusts and Probate departments and had gained vast and varied experience. Zara qualified as a member of the Society of trust and estate practitioners (STEP) in 2015 which keeps her up-to-date and abreast of new developments in Wills, Trusts and Probate.

Zara joined Robert Simmons solicitors in April 2019 and enjoys assisting clients with drafting wills, administration of Estates and applications for probate, preparation and registration of lasting power-of-attorney documents, registration of enduring power of attorney documents, and court of protection deputy applications.

Zara enjoys walking in the Lake District; she is a member of Bracknell Forest runners and enjoys the occasional run around Virginia water.

Kellie – Jayne qualified as a solicitor in 2004 and has over 17 years experience of working in family law.  She prides herself in providing a high quality, personable and efficient service to all of her clients.

Kellie – Jayne believes in dealing with matters in a non confrontational manner in order to achieve the best outcomes for all concerned.  She is aware how stressful family matters can be and has a great deal of empathy and patience.

Kellie – Jayne has a wealth of experience in dealing with all issues that arise from the breakdown of a relationship, including:

• Divorce and Separation (including Separation Agreements)
• The resolution of financial matters following divorce/separation
• Cohabitation matters
• Children matters, including removal from the jurisdiction issues
• Civil Partnerships
• Domestic abuse issues and injunctions
• Change of Name

In her spare time, Kellie – Jayne enjoys spending time with her husband and two young children and, when time permits, keeping fit!

David passionately cares about all of his clients, something they feedback to him time and time again. He genuinely wants to solve client problems, rather than having an eye on the bottom line.

Clients are predominantly small businesses with a turnover up to £1m. The practice also has a very loyal local customer base for conveyancing.

David qualified in 1991, and has worked for a number of large firms before setting up his own practice. He is also the Company Secretary and solicitor for Drivers Direct Recruitment Agency. He donates time to the Citizens Advice Bureau on a regular basis, guiding individuals on a range of issues.

In his spare time David enjoys going to the gym, and has participated in the Newbury triathlon several times. He is an avid fan of Formula One, and dreams of following the whole season live one day. He also confesses to playing Dungeons and Dragons!

Stuart joined Robert Simmons in 2014 in the Property department. He is qualified as an Associate member of the Chartered Institute of Legal Executives.

Having previous experience in property law at a local firm of solicitors, Stuart’s expertise covers all commercial and residential transactions including refinancing, Help to Buy, Shared Ownership and Right to Buy together with Private Client matters.

Stuart works with the COLP, COFA, DPO and MLRO in managing the firm’s risk and compliance policies and procedures.

In his free time, Stuart enjoys visiting the theatre and has a keen interest in aviation.