Hay & Kilner expands private client team

Submitted by on Tue, 1.07.08

Leading Newcastle law firm Hay & Kilner has appointed Katie Thackray as a solicitor in its private capital department. The unit provides comprehensive and expert advice on all aspects of private capital work including wills, estate planning, court of protection work and trusts and probate.

Katie qualified at Brooke North Solicitors in Leeds and joined Watson Burton in 2005 where she worked before taking up her new role with Hay & Kilner. She specialises in will drafting, estate administration, estate planning and matters relating to the Office of the Public Guardian, carrying out work for both private and business clients.  

Kirstin Cook, Partner and Head of the private capital unit said:

‘We are delighted that Katie has joined the private client team at Hay & Kilner. The experience within the unit is such that we are able to provide advice to a wide range of individuals and businesses. Katie will help to further strengthen the team, assisting with the expanding work load arising from new referrals and from the already well-established and respected base that we have.”

Katie, who is also the STEP Student Liaison Officer for the North East, commented:

“The private client department at Hay & Kilner is going from strength to strength and I am excited and pleased to be part of such a successful team.”

For further information contact Gail Peters, Head of Marketing at Hay & Kilner on 07778 629028 or 0191 232 8345 or email: gail.peters@hay-kilner.co.uk