Heather Varley

Wills & Tax Associate

Heather Varley

Wills & Tax Associate

Heather has considerable expertise and experience in the elderly client arena, particularly in relation to local authority care funding advice. Heather has been recognised in the 2021, 2022 and 2023 Legal 500 which is an independent legal directory.

Work

Heather qualified as a Chartered Legal Executive in 2002 and is a member of Solicitors for the Elderly.

She works in our Wills & Probate Team, specialising in dealing with wills, powers of attorney and the general affairs of the elderly. This includes homes visits, Court of Protection Orders and the administration of estates.

Experience

Wills
Estate Administration and Probate
Powers of Attorney
Deeds of Variation
Court of Protection
Grants of representations
Long term care planning

Play

Heather makes awesome cupcakes, which are always popular in the office. Heather’s ultimate holiday destination is Tortola, via a cruise ship circling the globe. When not dreaming of exotic holidays, Heather is interested in genealogy and spending time with her family – not bad for a (very young!) Grandma of thirteen, Great-Grandmother of 2!!!!

Very pleased with the service, very prompt and was able to discuss and Heather explained everything to me so as everything was clear to go ahead with my will.
Mr Armstrong
I have to say without a shadow of doubt - 'you are a top grade law firm' with outstanding ethics. You have handled my aunts estate effortlessly, the communications always open and transparent - more than pleased.
Mr Mead
The promptness in dealing with our request and information and communication of progress on actions was excellent - thank you.
Mr Seeney
Very prompt action by Heather Varley once we required the document, particularly when she was working from home. Also for arranging a duplicate when the original was delayed in the post.
Ms Taylor
Everything went very smoothly and quickly.
Mrs Mantle

Get in touch

Expertise

Wills and Estate Administration

Office

- Christchurch
- - The Saxon Centre
  - 11 Bargates
  - Christchurch
  - BH23 1PZ
- - 01202 499255
  - 01202 491777
  - 51101 Christchurch
  - info@frettens.co.uk

What our clients say about us

If I ever phoned the office or sent an email, I was always answered very quickly. Nothing seemed too much trouble, even though sometimes I thought I must have been contacting them a little too much!
Mrs Tilley - Property Client
I have to say without a shadow of doubt - 'you are a top grade law firm' with outstanding ethics. You have handled my aunts estate effortlessly, the communications always open and transparent - more than pleased.
Mr Mead
Excellent. Legalities explained in Laymans terms and very helpful advice given. Reception staff also exceptional - friendly but professional.
Mrs Cook
Friendly and professional all the way from reception to the meetings and advice. Lee made the creation of our wills easy to understand - he turned what we thought would be a complicated exercise into something simple.
Mr Love & Miss Howell
The most significant difference from the last time that I engaged a solicitor was the use of email; having direct contact via email substantially shortened response times and allowed me to progress issues at times that were convenient to me. Also it was important that, when a particular individual was not available, someone else would pick up an email and respond.
Mr Taylor
All members of staff including receptionists have been pleasant and polite at all times. If the required member of staff was unavailable a call back was always made. We were always happy that we were aware of the progress of the process with email, mail and phone calls.
Mr & Mrs Taylor
As always a very efficient and knowledgeable service. As a Managing Director, Frettens is certainly a company I trust and rely on to give me sound legal advice.
Regional Express Limited
We have a sense of comfort when Frettens are handling our requirements. Not only are they extremely responsive to any questions we may have but they have the ability and knowledge to understand our needs. They are a company we trust to handle the corporate and commercial demands of our business needs and would not hesitate to recommend them.
Corporate Commercial Client
I just want to say thank you for your professionalism and efficiency in conducting this sale.
Ms Adamo - Commercial Property Client
Friendly, insightful, professional advice delivered at an appropriate technical level for the client, accompanied by a quick delivery of well communicated actioned work.
Corporate Commercial Client

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  - - 01202 499255
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  - - 01425 610100
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