Rachel Hawkins
Overview
Rachel is a Senior Solicitor in the Private Wealth team, based in the firm’s Northampton office.
Experience
Rachel advises clients on a wide range of Private Wealth matters including Wills, Inheritance Tax and Succession Planning, the administration of Estates and Powers of Attorney and Court of Protections matters.
Background
Rachel read Law at the University of Essex. She qualified as a Solicitor in 2001 and specialised in Private Wealth, working for a Northamptonshire firm before joining Hewitsons in 2017. She has extensive experience in dealing with a wide range of Estates, Wills, Powers of Attorney and applications to the Court of Protection.
Additional information
In 2010 Rachel qualified as a Notary Public and can notarise documents for use abroad and arrange for them to be legalised at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.
Rachel is an Affiliate member of STEP (the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners).
Number of Years Experience
17 years
Date of Qualification
01-11-2001
Service Areas
Latest News
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Solicitors for the Elderly (SFE) member urges people to check eligibility for LPA refund
26th Feb 2019
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First STEP towards Diploma for Hewitsons solicitors
5th Feb 2019
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New Year – New Will?
11th Jan 2019
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The Dangers of DIY and last minute Lasting Powers of Attorney
10th Jan 2019
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Winning the Battle for Business Property Relief on Holiday Lettings.
7th Aug 2018
Latest testimonials
"The quality for me was in Rachel Hawkins' understanding of my circumstances as a basis for her help and advice. Particulally useful was our discussion of disaster provision"
Mr B
"Absolutely first class service. It's a great comfort to know my affairs will be taken care of."
Mr N