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South Coast Legal Services Limited

 

Our office is conveniently located in central Chichester with public car parks, train & bus services all nearby.

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You may have visited our website after seeing South Coast Legal Services promoting estate planning services in Chichester city centre or at other venues across West Sussex and Hampshire.

 

We are a regulated and insured professional legal services company, providing a comprehensive range of Wills, Trusts, Powers of Attorney, and Estate Planning services, in association with Countrywide Tax & Trust Corporation Ltd.

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Services are available weekdays during the daytime or evening and include a FREE initial consultation, which can take place at our office or alternatively via Zoom video or telephone.


Chargeable home visit meetings are also available (within 40 miles of our Chichester office, excluding the Isle of Wight; restrictions apply).

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South Coast Legal Services Limited (formerly South Coast Wills Limited) is led by Director Colin Smart, who has been advising clients since 1994. Colin began his career in Financial Services, qualifying as both a tied and independent financial adviser. Then in 2009 chose to specialise exclusively in the area of Wills & Trust planning, gaining legal qualifications in the law of Wills and Succession, Practice of Law for Elderly Clients and Probate Practice.

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Professional training with Allied Dunbar/Zurich, The Society of Will Writers/Trust Corporation, The Chartered Institute of Legal Executives, Kings Court Trust Corporation and Countrywide Tax & Trust Corporation Ltd has meant years of experience advising on  Wills & Trusts, meaning we can offer you (our clients) advanced estate planning strategies, including the use of Trusts within Wills to provide flexible and effective asset protection solutions.

Countrywide Tax & Trust Corporation Limited

Countrywide Tax & Trust Corporation Limited (CTT) is based in Leamington Spa Warwickshire who provide constant support and advice to a large network of qualified Estate Planning Consultants based throughout the UK.

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Approximately Ninety Nine Thousand (99,000) Wills a year are written in Legacy (Countrywide software). 

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​Countrywide Tax & Trust Corporation Limited has been established for over 20 years (formed in 2003), providing Legal Services, Probate, Professional Executor and Trustee Services and is part of a group of companies providing advice in all aspects of Estate Planning and Asset Protection. Being a Trust Corporation allows improved efficiency in both applying for Grants of Probate and Trust work, whilst giving our clients extra protection due to the share capital held by the company.
 

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