Bishop Fleming eyes Trusts, Estates and Probate growth with two senior promotions

Bishop Fleming has demonstrated its commitment to growing a dedicated team of trust experts with two senior promotions to its team. 

[Left to right: Olivia Down and Rebecca Hawkins]

The firm has promoted Olivia Down to Tax Director and Rebecca Hawkins to Senior Tax Manager, further strengthening the leadership team within the firm’s growing Trusts, Estates and Probate Team.

Alex Robins, Partner and Head of the Trusts, Estates and Probate Team commented:

“Olivia and Rebecca’s promotions reflect our firm’s investment in creating a dedicated Trust Team, ensuring that we can provide an all-encompassing Trust Service to our existing clients and prospects. I really feel that this is an exciting time for the Team as we eye significant growth for the business over the next few years.”

Recognising that the taxation of trusts is a specialist area, Bishop Fleming has created a team of dedicated specialists dealing with all aspects of trust taxation. By having such a team, it can offer an unparalleled service to its clients with existing trusts and to those who may be thinking of establishing one in future.

As a specialist team, Bishop Fleming is licensed by the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales to carry out the reserved legal activity of non-contentious probate in England and Wales.

Speaking on her promotion, Olivia Down commented:

“I am delighted to be promoted to Tax Director within our Trusts, Estates and Probate Team. My promotion allows me to further focus on our vision for growing our expert Trust Team across our firm’s footprint in the West Midlands and the South West.”

Rebecca Hawkins, who joined the firm as a trainee in 2010 added:

“I’m thrilled to be promoted to the role of Senior Manager in the Trusts, Estates and Probate Team. I’m excited to take on this new challenge, further contribute to the success of our Team, and continue helping families navigate Trust and Probate matters with care and support.”