Sushma joined the Private Client team in 2024 after having worked for firms in the Midlands for most of her career.

Having always worked within Private Client, Sushma has found a passion for helping people to make their Wills and Powers of Attorney, and assisting families deal with administration of estates following the death of a loved one.

As an experienced member of the team, Sushma believes in taking time to get to her know her clients to enable her to best understand their motivations and objectives.

Sushma deals with:

In her spare time, Sushma enjoys being in her garden with her collection of much loved roses, as well as travel.

Professional qualification: LLB Law Degree from University of Sheffield

Rebecca has experience in both immigration (UK inbound), private client and pro bono family law (FreeLaw clinic).

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In her spare time, Rebecca enjoys horse riding and gymnastics and has competed nationally in both and internationally in gymnastics. She also enjoys travelling and has visited 12 countries in one year across 3 continents – scuba diving and sky diving are just two highlights from her travels.

Zak is currently studying, CILEx CPQ upon successful completion he will become a CILEx Lawyer.

Zak has been a Private Client paralegal since July 2019. He joined the legal world after his A-levels at 17 years old, and progressed to a Paralegal.

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Zak likes to go to the gym, travel, read books/podcasts and partial to a Guinness/Whisky and plays for his local pub pool team.

Inna has over three years of experience in private client. She qualified as a solicitor in July 2023 after successfully completing her training contract which consisted of seats in Medical Negligence, Court of Protection and Private Client.

After completing her undergraduate Law and Criminology degree with a 2:1 at Brighton University in 2018, Inna has also passed her Legal Practice Course at the University of Law in the following year of 2019. Inna deals with various private client matters which include:

• Wills (ranging in complexity)
• Lasting Power of Attorney (Health & Welfare and Property & Financial Affairs)
• Deed of Variation
• Applications for Grant of Probate or Letters of Administration
• Full administration of estates with a Will
• Full administration of estates under Rules of Intestacy

As a team player, Inna engages in assisting other members of the team with various legal enquiries that arise. She enjoys meeting clients to address their concerns and place their mind at ease by taking on their matter, especially during a difficult time in their lives.

Outside of work, Inna enjoys spending time with family or socialising with friends. On other days, you will find her travelling and exploring other cultures or simply taking a nature break with a hike.

Eddie has over 5 years’ experience in Wills, Trusts, LPAs and Estate administration. After reading Classics at Oxford, he completed the GDL and the LLM LPC at the University of Law in Guildford, obtaining a Commendation in both. He qualified as a solicitor in 2020 and joined Franklins in 2024.

Eddie has acted for clients in a wide range of areas including:

Outside of work, Eddie is a keen fan of F1 and motorsport generally. He is also fond of hillwalking and has even bumped into the late Queen walking her corgis near Balmoral.

Kathryn became part of Franklins Solicitors LLP’s Private Client team in 2013.

Kathryn acts in the administration of Estates when someone has passed away, Wills, Lasting Powers of Attorney, dealing with the Court of Protection applications for Deputies, Inheritance Tax planning and Trusts.

Kathryn feels that when acting for clients who have recently lost a family member or loved one, friendliness and approachability are crucial. These are qualities that Kathryn truly excels in and she enjoys providing a complete service to clients leaving them safe in the knowledge that their matter is being dealt with professionally and efficiently.

The type of clients Kathryn works for varies between business owners seeking advice regarding Estate Planning and dealing with shareholdings in a tax efficient manner upon their deaths, to families preparing Wills to provide for loved ones.

Kathryn has studied hard and has obtained her STEP qualification which is a mark of excellence for solicitors bestowed by The Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners.

Having all of her clients’ wider interests at heart, Kathryn naturally deals regularly with their Accountants and Independent Financial Advisors to ensure they receive the best possible advice which is tailored to suit their circumstances and needs.

Within the Franklins team Kathryn also works closely with my colleagues in the Property department, particularly in relation to residential declarations of Trust. When acting for clients with business interests it’s also vital that Kathryn aligns with her Corporate colleagues to ensure that her clients’ Wills compliment their Shareholders Agreements.

In her spare time Kathryn enjoys walking and visiting family and friends.

 

Private Client Team

Milton Keynes

Northampton

Natasha joined Franklins in June 2015 after attaining a first class degree in Law from Canterbury Christ Church University and completing her Legal Practice Course at BPP, Cambridge. Natasha joined as a Paralegal in the Corporate department and started her Training Contract in July 2016. After completing seats in Corporate, Private Client and Commercial Property, Natasha qualified into the Private Client Department as a Solicitor in March 2018.

Natasha advises her clients on a wide range of Private Client matters including Wills, Inheritance Tax Planning, Lasting Power of Attorneys and Administration of Estates. Natasha also works closely with the Property department, particularly in relation to advising and preparing Residential Declarations of Trust. Aside from the regular areas of Private Client, Natasha has a particular interest in elderly client practice which involves assisting with Court of Protection applications, undertaking Deputyship management and advising on Care Home contracts. 

Natasha has completed her STEP Qualification and is a full STEP member.

Outside of work, Natasha enjoys travelling to fulfil her interest in scuba diving and obtained her PADI diving license in 2009. Natasha also has a keen interest in cycling and enjoys taking long walks with her two miniature Dachshunds, Logan and Noodle.