Billy is currently a Probate Executive in the Wills, Trusts & Probate Team assisting clients with a variety of private client matters. Billy graduated from the University of East Anglia in 2019 with a degree in Law. He then spent 6 months working in a Family Law department before joining Leathes Prior in December 2020 as an Administrative Assistant in the Wills, Trusts & Probate Team. Billy is currently studying with the Chartered Institute of Legal Executives (CILEx) and is due to qualify as a Chartered Legal Executive at the end of 2024.
Billy specialises in Estate Administration work, often helping clients through the difficult time of losing a loved one, and can also assist with:
- The preparation of Wills, including Life Interest Trust Wills & Discretionary Trust Wills;
- The administration of Trusts;
- The preparation & registration of Lasting Powers of Attorney for Property & Finance and Personal Welfare; and
- General advice on inheritance tax.
In his spare time Billy enjoys all things football, especially keeping a close eye on the performance of his Fantasy Premier League team. Billy also enjoys the cinema, cycling and spending time with friends and family.
Dealing with the death of a loved one and organising distribution of their estate is not an easy process. It can be time consuming and there are many avenues to explore and deal with. There may be pitfalls on the way and hurdles to negotiate but I can recommend Leathes Prior, particularly Pat and Billy and not forgetting Beth and Hannah who dealt with all aspects of my mother’s estate with the utmost care and consideration in a very professional and exemplary manner. Five stars and a ten out of ten rating are completely justified.
Billy Coughlin dealt with the administration of my late Mother’s Estate; not a large Estate but for me as sole executor it would have been most stressful. From the initial contact with Billy, I felt supported. Everything was completed timely and I was kept updated at every stage of the process. I very much appreciate Billy’s professionalism and kindness. Perfect service and I would highly recommend him.
We would like to thank you for all of your assistance, and it was a pleasure working with you. I would have no hesitation in recommending Leathes Prior. The settlement of the estate was handled with care and professionalism and the process was clearly explained from start to finish.