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The Wills, Probate & Property Solicitors for Morley, Tingley, East Ardsley, Gildersome, Churwell, Drighlington and surrounding areas of Leeds and Yorkshire.
About Us
Your friendly Wills, Probate & Property Solicitors & staff at D Burke & Co
D Burke & Co Ltd Solicitors are specialists in wills & probate, powers of attorney and property matters.
This extends to deputyship orders at the Court of Protection where people have not made a power of attorney in time.
Office hours are Monday - Friday 9am to 5pm.
Out of office hours Evening and Weekend Appointments Available.
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Your friendly Wills, Probate & Property Solicitors & staff at D Burke & Co
Reasons we think you will be happy you chose us.
- You save your time and effort:
We work outside office hours to suit clients.
We offer home visits free of charge.
- Price:
Open & honest transparent pricing - no hidden extras - Know exactly what you are getting and for how much.
- We care:
Clients, including the elderly (see below), like our thorough well explained, patient, kind, caring approach with a friendly face as well as our efficiency.
We cover the things other solicitors often miss.
- Our expertise:
STEP (Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners) qualified - additional expertise that most other solicitors do not have. The internationally recognised STEP qualification is known amongst solicitors and other professionals as being the highest and most specialised standard achievable in the area of Wills and Probate. The qualification entails four three hour examinations in the Administration of Estates; the Administration of Trusts, the Taxation of Trusts and Estates and Trusts and Estates Accounts.
Association of Lifetime Lawyers qualified - expertise specific to older/elderly ladies & gentlemen - We are qualified to hold The Older Client Law in Practice award and the Older Client Care in Practice award. Perhaps you are looking for a suitable solicitor for yourself or elderly relatives - our caring, patient approach is welcomed. Dementia and other disabilities are handled with sensitivity and do not pose any problem for us.
- Our Experience:
Diane Burke - Wills, Lasting Power of Attorney & Probate Solicitor
Diane enables you to make your Will/Power of Attorney and undertake Probate no matter how simple or complex your situation.
Her friendly and practical approach will put you at ease during the difficult time following the loss of a loved one.
She studies for her Law degree at Liverpool John Moores’ University. Diane then completed the Post Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice at the University of Huddersfield.
Diane qualified as a Solicitor in 2005 having completed her two-year training contract at a firm of local solicitors in Morley. Upon qualifying, she worked as a Solicitor in Morley before moving to a Wakefield firm of solicitors as Head of the Wills and Probate department.
In addition to her full STEP qualification, Diane is a full member of the Association of Lifetime Lawyers.
Diane grew up in Morley and continues to live there with her husband Damian and three sons Arthur, Peadar and Donnacha.
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Sue Gwynne - Non Practicing Solicitor
Sue is our Office Administrator, and her main role is assisting Diane with compliance, training and procedures. She is a non-practicing solicitor, having qualified and previously worked in Berkshire, before moving to Drighlington and starting a family.
In her spare time, Sue enjoys family walks with her Labrador and is also Team Manager for her son’s Cleckheaton Rugby team.
Luke Robinson - Wills, Lasting Power of Attorney & Conveyancing & Property Solicitor
Luke is a Solicitor at D Burke & Co and primarily deals with both Wills and Powers of Attorney, and the conveyancing and property work, including probate sales, freehold and leasehold sale and purchases, voluntary registration, and transfers of part, acting for both individuals and commercial clients.
Luke joined the firm in 2014 as a paralegal and qualified as a Solicitor in 2019. He originally studied Geography at Sheffield and upon attaining his undergraduate degree, decided to convert to Law.
Luke successfully completed the Graduate Diploma in Law with commendation at York College of Law, then went on to achieve a distinction in the Legal Practice Course, studied at Leeds University of Law in 2016.
Luke enjoys the insights into the local Morley and Leeds area which conveyancing provides. He is known for providing excellent client care and advising clients in a simple and straightforward manner.
In his spare time, Luke enjoys skiing, attending music festivals and snoozing on the sofa with his cat Prince.
Hannah Hartley- Trainee Solicitor
Hannah is a trainee solicitor with the firm and assists the solicitors with their work regarding Wills, Lasting Powers of Attorney, Probate and Conveyancing.
The Wills, Probate & Conveyancing Solicitor for Morley, Tingley, East Ardsley, Gildersome, Churwell, Drighlington and all surrounding areas of Leeds and Yorkshire.
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