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They are very pragmatic and willing to think outside of the box. They all seem to genuinely like each other which makes working with their teams very easy.
- The Legal 500 UK 2026
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They do not just provide the best service possible, they actually care about their clients and develop deep professional relationships with them, rather than superficial ones.
- The Legal 500 UK 2026
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Edwin Coe punches above their weight. The private client team is very experienced and they attract an impressive list of clients. They are pragmatic in the way that they work with other advisors and with clients.
- The Legal 500 UK 2026
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They are all consistently good at explaining things to the lay client and to other professionals in a clear, concise and accessible way. They help simplify things well. They are carving out a very good niche for themselves.
- Chambers High Net Worth 2022
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They have a good outfit for private client matters. Their advice is always spot on and they are very accessible.
- Chambers High Net Worth 2021
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Their mastery of administration of complex estates is extremely impressive.
- The Legal 500 UK 2024
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The team undertakes difficult and sensitive work for the full range of private clients with quiet competence and dedication. They are especially good at the client-care side of the job. More than once I have seen clients with real difficulties – both technical legal difficulties and emotional/family ones – rely heavily on the firm’s compassionate approach. They couple this with a pragmatic understanding of tax risks and a good working relationship with counsel of all levels of call to whom they are not afraid to turn for complex or finely-balanced matters’.
- The Legal 500 UK 2023
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The team provided faultless communications and expert advice in a professional manner. It also always seemed to have an expert on hand to help. I always received a prompt response to my enquiries.
- Chambers High Net Worth 2024
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The team is highly qualified and experienced.
- Chambers High Net Worth 2024
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The team at Edwin Coe is very experienced with a broad range of matters and clients. They are very practical and willing to help get projects delivered.
- The Legal 500 UK 2025
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The firm that really does go the extra yard. Nothing is too much trouble, and its clients hugely appreciate the devotion to service at the highest levels. One of the few firms I recommend to my friends.
- The Legal 500 UK 2021
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The firm is particularly good at understanding the business issues affecting private clients.
- Chambers High Net Worth 2022
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One of the best teams of which most people have never heard. Alison Broadberry is endeavouring to shine the deserved spotlight on this team, which has great quality, ability and charisma at all levels.
- The Legal 500 UK 2022
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My overall impression of Edwin Coe is that it is a strong, well-organised firm with top lawyers.
- The Legal 500 UK 2021
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Matt Barnett is an excellent lawyer and a safe pair of hands on UK wills and probate work. He also has an excellent bedside manner.
- Chambers High Net Worth 2024
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Matt is always a pleasure to work with and is particularly strong on non-contentious tax and wealth planning.
- The Legal 500 UK 2021
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Matthew Barnett has long been my go-to man to send clients to for wills and trusts and he always gains their trust.
- The Legal 500 UK 2021
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Matthew Barnett is exceptionally knowledgeable and able to communicate complex advice in a way that is understandable and practical. Matthew is down to earth, approachable and clients and colleagues love him.
- The Legal 500 UK 2022
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Edwin Coe's lawyers have very good analytical skills and they know their specialisms inside-out. They explain highly complex issues in an easy to understand, client-friendly manner.
- Chambers High Net Worth 2025
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Alison Broadberry is one of a kind, very knowledgeable and incredibly personable. Clients warm to her.
- Chambers High Net Worth 2024
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Alison instinctively understands the human and business issues confronting private clients. She has wide general knowledge and legal experience, and particular expertise in tax and insurance.
- Chambers High Net Worth 2024
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Alison is very good at mastering her brief, she is extremely good with clients and incredibly intelligent. She is very human in her approach and clients adore her.
- Chambers High Net Worth 2021
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Coolness under pressure, unusually high levels of good sense for such high-quality legal analysis and creativity. A stand-out firm for references where other firms have a conflict, which speaks very highly of its perception among its peers.
- The Legal 500 UK 2020
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David is a hidden jewel, he really knows it all and gets on with clients. He is very practical and resolves things in a way which leaves everyone’s peace of mind intact. He is a solid individual.
- Chambers High Net Worth 2024
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Edwin Coe are extremely good at complex matters, with a great attention to detail.
- Chambers High Net Worth 2022
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Edwin Coe has some really strong associates supporting very knowledgeable partners. The team is very responsive and the quality of the service it provides is very client focused.
- Chambers High Net Worth 2025
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Edwin Coe is a well-organised firm with top lawyers.
- Chambers High Net Worth 2020
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Alison Broadberry – indefatigable, effervescent and delightful, Alison is utterly committed to providing an exceptional service to her clients.
- The Legal 500 UK 2022
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Excellent at advising private clients and trustees on trust law, tax and insurance related products. Alison Broadberry’s sympathetic manner and in-depth knowledge of trust law, tax and insurance related products cuts through the jargon and delivers brilliant results for the client.
- The Legal 500 UK 2024
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Excellent knowledge and understanding of the tax and wider issues confronting private clients and trustees. Well able to compete on equal terms with all the majors in this field.
- The Legal 500 UK 2021
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First class private client team.
- The Legal 500 UK 2025
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First class trust, probate and private client tax expertise; specialised knowledge of the complexities of mass marketed insurance based products. Alison Broadberry brings wide experience and a thorough knowledge of the personal and tax issues confronting private clients. She doesn’t just tell you what the law is, but uses this knowledge and experience to recommend a sensible and business-like course of action.
- The Legal 500 UK 2022
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I've had a fabulous experience with Edwin Coe – what I like about them is that they think outside of the box, they are really straightforward and creative.
- Chambers High Net Worth 2021
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It's an extremely professional firm; they are friendly, courteous and efficient. The key thing is that they always give good advice.
- Chambers High Net Worth 2020
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Very helpful team that is always pleasant to work with. The team is at the top in terms of competency. Good technical knowledge but able to be practical with clients.
- The Legal 500 UK 2020
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They're a hidden gem.
- Chambers High Net Worth 2020
