Our wills, trust and probate team is regarded as a top tier practice by The Legal 500.
Many people underestimate how complex private client law can be, but the team always thinks outside the box in terms of how best to arrange people’s affairs, particularly with so many different family dynamics nowadays. The team never takes things at face value; and always gets a complete understanding of its clients’ circumstances to enable them to identify key issues and opportunities, whilst ultimately ensuring their wishes are carried out.
Private client law is very people centred and the team enjoys having the opportunity to build relationships with clients and help them arrange their affairs, so they have the security of knowing their loved ones will be protected in the future.
Accreditation and awards
 
 
 
- Private wealth law team ranked Band 1 in Watford, Uxbridge & Surrounds
- Dominic Ibbs Band 2 in Watford, Uxbridge & Surrounds
- Sharon Heselton Band 3 in Watford, Uxbridge & Surrounds
- Naadim Shamji ranked Associates to Watch in Watford, Uxbridge & Surrounds
- Team ranked in Tier 1 in Private Client (personal tax, trusts & probate)
- Dominic Ibbs ranked as Leading Associate
- Sharon Heselton ranked as Leading Associate
- Naadim Shamji ranked as an Recommended Lawyer
- Emma Hurrell ranked as an Recommended Lawyer
- The firm has been ranked in The Times’ Best Law Firms from 2022-2024.
Other accreditations
- Winner of the Federation of Small Business, Service Excellence Award 2024
- Shortlisted for The Modern Law Private Client Awards 2024
- Winner of the Thames Valley Chamber of Commerce, Excellence in Customer Service Award 2023
- Gold Winner for the Service Excellence Award 2023 for SME MK Buckinghamshire Business Awards
- Dominic Ibbs also practises as a Notary Public.
- Dominic Ibbs, Emma Hurrell, Naadim Shamji, Lisa McBrearty, Charlotte Gavin and Rachel Jones are full members of the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP).
Team Testimonials
“Diverse team with different specialism. We have worked with most of the team and found them to be highly organised and efficient with strong technical knowledge.” – Legal 500, 2026
“As well as being excellent lawyers, the B P Collins team is incredibly personable. Rarely have I seen solicitors have such a good relationship with their clients.“– Chambers HNW 2025
“The B P Collins team is friendly, approachable, responsive and knowledgeable. It is also commercially sensible” – Chambers HNW 2025
“I cannot imagine being better looked after and supported during an emotional time than I was by Sharon Heselton. She was kind, professional and at all times ‘all over’ my brief.” – Chambers HNW, 2024
