Ejike is a Partner in the Wills, Trusts, and Probate Team at Leathes Prior bringing over a decade of experience in private client law, with specialist expertise in charity law. His practice is focused on delivering tailored, practical advice to individuals, families, as well as charitable and not for profit organisations in a personable manner.
With more than 10 years of experience, Ejike advises clients on a wide range of private client matters, including:
- The preparation of Wills and associated inheritance tax planning;
- Estate administration, representing the Executors/Administrators of a variety of Estates, including particularly valuable Estates, insolvent Estates, Estates with assets held abroad, and Estates where there is no Will;
- The Preparation of Lasting Powers of Attorney for Property & Finance and Health and Welfare;
- The creation and management of Trusts, advising Trustees on Trust administration and tax-related matters, the registration of Trusts, and all aspects of regulatory and compliance matters involving Trusts; and
- Court of Protection work, including Property and Finance Deputyship applications, Health and Welfare Deputyship applications, and any other applications to the Court surrounding these roles.
Ejike also has significant expertise in charity law and is an active member of the Charity Law Association, which plays a leading role in shaping developments in the field. His charity law work includes:
- Establishing new charities and advising on registration with the Charity Commission;
- Converting unincorporated charities and Trusts into Charitable Incorporated Organisations (CIOs);
- Advising Trustees on the most suitable operational structures;
- Drafting charity constitution documents; and
- Advising on property transactions and transfers involving charitable assets.
Ejike has, in the past, served as a Trustee with the boards of the charities, Red Balloon Learner Centre for Bullied Children and Norfolk Community Law Service, and was involved with the Steering Committee of Norfolk Black History Month. Ejike currently serves as a Trustee of The Solicitors’ Charity and served as the CEO of the Norfolk Benevolent Medical Society (NBMS) until April 2025.
Ejike holds an LLB (Hons) in Law and a Master’s in International and European Law. He undertook the LPC at the College of Law, Manchester, before qualifying as a solicitor in 2013. He joined Leathes Prior as a Partner in April 2025.
Outside of work, Ejike enjoys staying active through sports, exploring new places, socialising with friends and family, and film & photography. Ejike also recently joined a local football club as a coach.