Gillian McLaren - Senior Legal Executive

Areas of specialism

General private client work including: Administration of Estates (both complex and small), Preparation of Wills, Affairs of the elderly, Court of Protection: Deputyship matters including applications for statutory Wills and existing Receiverships, Ordinary, Lasting and Enduring Powers of Attorney including registration at the Court of Protection, Advance Decisions.

Career

Gillian McLaren has been a senior Legal Executive for many years in the Canterbury area and since joining Furley Page private client department in 1997 has specialised in making Wills and administering estates of various sizes.

Gillian also works closely with three local hospices and other members of the private client team to provide emergency attendance cover through the year, day and night.

She provides the same level of service to any client requiring personal attendance and will make home visits if required.  Specialising in the affairs of older people, Gillian understands the urgency of clients’ matters as their health deteriorates.

Gillian’s area of practice also covers the new Lasting Powers of Attorney and Deputyships and she continues to advise on the registration of existing Enduring Powers of Attorney and Receiverships. She is often appointed an attorney or Deputy herself by clients and will go to great lengths to make sure their best interests are met. She is able to bring both professionalism and sympathy to the role.

Gillian also advises on Spanish succession and prepares Wills and Lasting Powers of Attorney for those moving to Spain, either permanently or temporarily. She is also available to assist in a situation where elderly or vulnerable relatives are being left in the UK.

Memberships

Fellow of the Institute of Legal Executives.
Student member of Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners [STEP]. 
Member of Solicitors for the Elderly.
Member of the British Spanish Law Association.