Clare Cooper

Clare is an Associate Solicitor in the Poole Private Client Team. She qualified in September 2019 after completing her Training Contract at another local firm. She has a friendly and compassionate approach.

Clare is experienced at advising clients in relation to Wills, Powers of Attorney, Estate Administration including Intestate Estates, application for Probate including Intestate Estates and Inheritance Tax planning and advising.

Clare enjoys Private Client work as she is able to build long and lasting relationship with her clients whilst also helping them through difficult times.

Notable work highlights

Clare assists clients in relation to their Wills, in particular clients who require in depth advice regarding their Wills, particularly those that have remarried, have children from other relationship or have vulnerable beneficiaries that require a Trust drafted into the Will.
Clare has completed complex Estate Administrations, where Heir Hunters have been involved to identify the Beneficiaries. She had to work out, via the family tree as to each Beneficiaries entitlement under the Intestacy Rules. One particular Estate had over 25 Beneficiaries, all receiving different entitlements under the Intestacy Rules.
Clare has claimed Business Property Relief, successfully, for clients along with having to declare gifts that have failed due to the Deceased not surviving seven years from the date of the gift.
Clare advises and deals with Estate Administrations for both Estate where there is a valid Will and Estates that fall under the Intestacy Rules. She dealt with one particular Estate where the net value was £2,000,000 and the Residuary Estate had been left to a charitable Trust in the name of the Deceased, which the discretion for the Trustees to choose which charities the Estate passed to. It was rewarding for Clare to see the Trustees pick charities that were close to the Deceased heart.
Clare deals with all aspect of Lasting Powers of Attorney, including registering Enduring Powers of Attorney as and when required.

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Testimonials

What our clients say about Clare

“Trethowans and Clare Bland in particular were great when managing my mother’s estate after she died. They kept me regularly informed and up to date throughout. They also responded very quickly and I felt very supported by them.”

Miss A Gabchoug

“My husband died in 2023,I contacted Trethowans for help in sorting out David’s estate, the Solicitor that dealt with it was Clare Cooper. Clare was very helpful when we met and through emails and explained each preceder and kept me up to date throughout and helped me in making a new will. I have no hesitation in recommending Trethowans.”

Mrs A. Bridle

“You have been fantastic throughout this difficult process and we can’t thank you enough. Please also send our thanks to all your colleagues involved. You all really are an amazing team.”

Ms V.Wiles

“Thank you both. Clare/Diane you were both excellent – professional, expeditious and with regular communication.”

Client

“I rarely write reviews. However, I must let all those who are considering writing or updating their Last Will and Testament know, how impressed I was with the charming, courteous, professional and knowledge Clare Bland. As an elderly disabled person, I was very apprehensive about understanding the process. Clare was amazing, so kind and patient, I had no need to worry and I can honestly highly recommend her.”

Clare
Cooper

Associate, Wills, Trusts & Probate

Notable work highlights

Areas of expertise

Testimonials