{"id":23051,"date":"2025-09-16T08:25:00","date_gmt":"2025-09-16T08:25:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.riaabarkergillette.com\/uk\/?post_type=our-team&#038;p=23051"},"modified":"2025-12-10T15:09:09","modified_gmt":"2025-12-10T15:09:09","slug":"patrice-lawrence","status":"publish","type":"our-team","link":"https:\/\/www.riaabarkergillette.com\/uk\/our-team\/patrice-lawrence\/","title":{"rendered":"Patrice Lawrence"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-senior-associate-solicitor\">Senior Associate Solicitor<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Patrice studied Law at the <a href=\"https:\/\/sheffield.ac.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">University of Sheffield<\/a> and graduated with an honours degree in 2006. She qualified as a solicitor in 2009 and has since developed significant experience in a wide range of private client matters. Over the course of her career, Patrice has built expertise in wills, lasting powers of attorney, deputyship applications, probate and the resolution of probate disputes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the years immediately following her qualification, Patrice worked across a broad spectrum of private client work. This enabled her to develop a strong understanding of the issues that individuals and families often face when planning for the future or dealing with the loss of a loved one. Drawing on this foundation, Patrice chose to concentrate her practice on wills and probate from 2013 onwards, establishing herself as a trusted adviser in this specialist area.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Her work today covers the preparation of wills tailored to individual circumstances, advice on succession and inheritance planning, and guidance on setting up and administering trusts. Patrice also assists with deeds of variation and provides support to clients navigating probate and estate administration. Where disputes arise, she has experience in helping clients work through contested matters in a sensitive and pragmatic way. She works closely with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.riaabarkergillette.com\/uk\/our-team\/james-mcmullan\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">James McMullan<\/a>, Partner and Head of Private Client<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Patrice has a particular interest in supporting clients through deputyship applications and the wider issues surrounding mental capacity. She recognises the challenges faced by families in these situations and aims to deliver advice that is both clear and empathetic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p>As a full member of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.step.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP)<\/a>, Patrice is committed to maintaining the highest professional standards in her work. Her membership reflects not only her technical knowledge but also her dedication to providing practical, client-focused solutions in what can often be complex and emotional circumstances.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignfull size-full is-style-default\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"235\" height=\"81\" src=\"https:\/\/www.riaabarkergillette.com\/uk\/assets\/uploads\/2023\/04\/STEP-Logo-Copy.jpg\" alt=\"Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP) Logo\" class=\"wp-image-15842\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Language<\/strong>s: English and Spanish<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>LLB Law, University of Sheffield (2006)<br>Solicitor of England &amp; Wales (Admitted 2009)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#689eb5\" class=\"has-inline-color\"><strong>Expertise<\/strong><\/mark><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-coblocks-accordion\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-coblocks-accordion-item\"><details><summary class=\"wp-block-coblocks-accordion-item__title\">Wills and Estate Planning<\/summary><div class=\"wp-block-coblocks-accordion-item__content\">\n<p>Patrice advises on the preparation of wills tailored to individual circumstances, helping clients plan for the future and protect their assets for the next generation.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/details><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-coblocks-accordion-item\"><details><summary class=\"wp-block-coblocks-accordion-item__title\">Probate and Estate Administration<\/summary><div class=\"wp-block-coblocks-accordion-item__content\">\n<p>She guides families through the process of administering estates, from obtaining grants of probate to distributing assets in accordance with the will or intestacy rules.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/details><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-coblocks-accordion-item\"><details><summary class=\"wp-block-coblocks-accordion-item__title\">Contentious Probate and Disputes<\/summary><div class=\"wp-block-coblocks-accordion-item__content\">\n<p>Patrice assists clients with disputes arising from wills and estates, providing clear and pragmatic advice in often sensitive circumstances.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/details><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-coblocks-accordion-item\"><details><summary class=\"wp-block-coblocks-accordion-item__title\">Trusts and Deeds of Variation<\/summary><div class=\"wp-block-coblocks-accordion-item__content\">\n<p>She advises on the creation and administration of trusts, as well as deeds of variation to restructure estates where appropriate.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/details><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-coblocks-accordion-item\"><details><summary class=\"wp-block-coblocks-accordion-item__title\">Powers of Attorney and Deputyships<\/summary><div 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