Lauren Smallwood

Wills & Tax Solicitor

Lauren Smallwood

Wills & Tax Solicitor

Lauren completed her training contract with us and is a qualified Solicitor in the Wills & Tax team.

Work

Lauren graduated from Bournemouth University with a first class degree in Law and graduated with a Distinction from the LPC in November 2019.

She undertook her training contract with us completing her seats in Corporate & Commercial, Commercial Property, Family and Wills & Tax. In September 2021 she qualified as a Solicitor and has joined the Wills & Tax team in Ringwood assisting Lee Young.

Lauren does have some previous experience in the legal sector prior to starting her training contract here, having worked within a local firm for a little over a year alongside her studies.

Play

Most weekends Lauren spends her time going back to her home town in Eastbourne visiting family and going for walks along the Sussex Downs and pebbly shores. Lauren initially moved to Bournemouth for her studies but has fallen in love with the area, especially the beaches.

Lauren loves both playing and watching football with Liverpool being her team. When she is not in Eastbourne, Lauren spends a lot of her time going to concerts with rock music as her passion. She also attends an aerial class every week which she really enjoys.

Lauren put me at ease instantly - listened then answered every question, gave me sound advice. Very pleased came to Frettens.
Mr Harris
Lauren Smallwood looked after me very well throughout and explained all details with both patience and courtesy
Wendy Harnett
I represented my mother and met with Lauren Smallwood who was excellent, very helpful and very patient with my mother - she explained everything so carefully - would not hesitate to use your firm again.
Wills & Tax Client

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Office

- Ringwood
- - 2 Christchurch Road
  - Ringwood
  - BH24 1DN
- - 01425 610100
  - 45711 Ringwood
  - ringwood@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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