Emma Howlett - Thomas Mansfield Wills & Probate Legal Executive

Emma Howlett

Head of Private Client

01892 337555
07407 448145
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Emma is Head of Private Client at Thomas Mansfield Solicitors and an experienced legal executive with over 15 years’ experience in the legal field. She joined Thomas Mansfield in 2019 after gaining invaluable experience at a well-known Legal 500 Firm in Tunbridge Wells. She has excellent expertise and experience in dealing with all aspects of probate and estate administration work and also advises on Wills, Powers of Attorney and Court of Protection matters. She also has experience with property law and regularly drafts Declarations of Trust regarding equitable shares of property.

Emma also has extensive experience dealing with estate administration work with international elements involved, including dealing with estates where the deceased died with dual nationality status leaving assets in multiple countries, where the deceased was non-UK domicile but had UK assets and where the deceased was UK domicile but had assets worldwide.

Emma is an associate member of the Chartered Institute of Legal Executives and is studying to become a fellow member in order to work towards her Legal Practice Course and become qualified as a solicitor.

Experience

  • Multiple complex intestacy cases for families
  • Multi-million pound estates with several different jurisdictions involved
  • Estates involving deceased minors
  • Intestate Estates where the family are unknown
  • Highly contentious estates

Memberships:

CILEx

Client testimonials:

So pleased I used this company for my Will. Everything was handled with total professionalism and efficiency.
Client, Kent
Polite and knowledgeable assistance.
Client, UK
Will consultation, with outstanding results. Very objective and effective. We would definitely recommend the services to our friends.
Client, UK
Emma has been so helpful with all of our dealings with a property transfer as has Molly. They have been wonderful and would recommend Thomas Mansfield without hesitation.
Client, UK
Considered sensible and incredibly helpful advice from a very professional firm. Highly recommend.
Client, Kent
Kathryn was lovely, really helpful and supportive. I would not hesitate to recommend her for a will writing service. She discussed my wants and needs and explained the process throughout.
Client, UK
Excellent service and extremely fast turnaround as I was only in town for a week. Would not hesitate to recommend this firm. They went out of their way to accommodate my requests. Fantastic job!
Client, London
Very friendly and helpful. Communication was excellent. Would definitely recommend.
Client, UK
Did well to quickly organise Wills for my wife and I during lockdown. Would use again.
Client, Kent
They were prompt and efficient in dealing with my request. Most importantly, due to the nature of the service they were providing (due to a bereavement), they were kind, respectful & compassionate in their correspondence with me. Would not hesitate to recommend.
Client, Kent
Very pleased with the service that we received from Thomas Mansfield. Things progressed as quickly as they were able to and I always received a quick response from Emma answering any queries that I had.
Client, UK
A massive thank you to Beth Downes and the team for all your communication with our family regarding the distribution of our late mother and grandmother’s estate after such a long process. Your customer service is excellent.
The Late Joan Ridgers Family
Emma Howlett at Thomas Mansfield handled my late father's estate and did so sensitively and efficiently, especially as it was not straightforward for a variety of reasons.
Client, UK
Very friendly and very good attention to detail. We could not fault the service given by Emma Howlett.
Client, UK
The customer service was outstanding, and the legal representation was above what I was expecting  I was so pleased with the service I received from Thomas Mansfield Solicitors. They went above and beyond to help me…achieve a qualitative outcome for my mother’s estate.
Client, UK
We were very impressed with the efficiency and care that your staff took in dealing with us and would certainly use you again.
Client, UK
Emma Howlett returned my call and within 30 minutes had clearly explained my options and calmed me down with her professional expertise. I would recommend without qualification.
Client, Kent
As first time buyers we used Emma for a declaration of trust and Wills. Emma was very friendly, helpful and very quick to complete the work. She explained everything clearly in a way we could understand. It felt as though she actually really cared about her clients!
Client, UK
They are great!
Client, UK
Emma Howlett undertook probate administration with sensitivity, great patience and professionalism. She did so in a very timely manner always keeping me fully informed of progress. I highly recommend her.
Client, UK