Pat Gibney

Senior Associate
Wills, Trusts & Probate
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Pat assists clients with a full range of private client matters and has specialist expertise in the Administration of Estates.

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Pat specialises in a full range of private client services, providing calm, friendly, professional, and specialist advice. Pat advises and assists clients with a range of matters including:

  • Grant of Probate and Grant of Letters of Administration applications, including where Inheritance Tax Accounts are required
  • Administration of Estates including acting for Personal Representatives on taxable Estates, insolvent Estates and Estates with foreign property.
  • The preparation of Wills and appropriate inheritance tax planning advice
  • The drafting of Lasting Powers of Attorney for Property & Financial Affairs and Health and Welfare

Pat is a keen football fan and keeps a close eye on the results of his two teams – Celtic and Manchester City. He is also a co-host of a football podcast The VARdict which he runs with three of his colleagues.
When he is not occupied with celebrating the success of his two football clubs, Pat likes writing quiz questions and is also a big music fan with a significant vinyl collection.

  • Assisted with taxable Administration of Estate matters with overall estate values ranging from £1,000,000 - £5,000,000
  • Provided advice in relation to complex Inheritance Tax Account with accompanying Agricultural Property Relief, Business Property Relief and Quick Sucession Relief claims
  • Advised high-net worth clients in relation to inheritance tax planning
  • Drafted complex Wills involving those with Trusts
  • Prepared Lasting Powers of Attorney for Property & Finance and Health and Welfare
  • Graduated from the University of East Anglia with a Law Degree in 2014
  • Completed his Legal Practice Course at BPP Law School in Cambridge in 2015
  • Spent a year working in medical negligence in 2016
  • Joined Leathes Prior as a Trainee Solicitor in September 2016
  • Qualified into the firm’s Wills, Trust and Probate Team in September 2018
  • Promoted to Associate in May 2022 and Senior Associate in May 2024
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What our clients say

Leathes Prior were recommended to me, and the level of service I have received has been excellent throughout. Pat Gibney’s communication has been outstanding. I never once had to chase for updates, which made dealing with my late brother’s estate so much easier during a very difficult time. Everything was handled with professionalism, care, and efficiency. Because of the excellent service we received, my husband and I later asked Pat to prepare our Wills. Once again, the process was completed very quickly, and everything was explained to us clearly and thoroughly, giving us complete peace of mind. I am so pleased that Leathes Prior were recommended to me. My sincere thanks to Pat and his colleagues for their consistently excellent service.

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Our experience with Pat was very positive. He listened carefully with our wishes and provided us with detailed guidance on legal options based on our individual and joint requirements. Throughout he was engaging and following our meeting provided us with written information for us to give consideration to prior to subsequent meetings to finalise our wills. His manner and approach throughout the process gave us clear overview of matters we should individually and collectively give consideration to. Explanation of legal terminology was clear enabling us to grasp understanding appropriate to our needs. Follow up meetings and emails provided clarity until both draft wills were sent to us for signing and returning. With our experience, we would have no hesitation in making recommendation of Patrick to family and friends requiring wills.

Client feedback

Pat was incredibly helpful being both skilled in and understanding of what I was needing to do. Thank you so much.

Google review

Following the death of a family friend whose Will I was an Executor, I requested that Leathes Prior Solicitors acted as my legal representatives for the purpose of the estate administration. I had had contact with Mr Gibney four years ago previously when I had needed legal guidance with regards to this friend estate , the advice given was practical and sound. Throughout the process of estate administration I was always kept up to date and informed off the process at every stage.

Client feedback

Pat Gibney of Leathes Prior, has dealt with a power of attorney matter on behalf of my sister and me. Pat showed great care and compassion for our situation at a very sad time for our family. Pat was very knowledgeable, professional, and responded very quickly to our calls or emails. Without Pat’s expertise and resilience, I dread to think how long this matter would have taken to resolve. Thank you Pat

Client feedback

5 stars for 5 star service! THANK YOU, Patrick Gibney for your help and support.

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Pat's help and assistance with my Will and the process involved was very much appreciated. The process itself was very smooth, with various options offered to me for contact and discussions from face to face meetings, video conferences to telephone calls at my convenience. Pat himself was very friendly and easy to talk to, whilst also of course being very professional throughout. I would be more than happy to recommend both his and Leathes Prior's services.

Client feedback

Just a little thank you for the help and support that you have given me over the past two years. Your rational approach, patience and soothing voice was much appreciated.

Client feedback

I would also like to thank you for your excellent service throughout. I must apologise that we made it far more complicated than you were probably expecting, changing our minds about the various charities etc. but you were very patient with us, plus also advising us of the various ramifications that may arise. I am delighted that I know we have you to turn to should the circumstances arise where we need help at some point in the future. With David's help in our conveyancing needs, and yours with our future estates, I believe we are in excellent hands, and I look forward to a long association with Leathes Prior into the future.

Client feedback

Once again, superb advice and wise counsel from Leathes Prior - this time a shout out for Patrick Gibney who has efficiently dealt with drafting our Wills in a most professional manner.

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I'm writing to pass on some positive feedback once more, this time for Patrick Gibney. I needed to update my Will and lasting power of attorney following my recent separation. I'd just like to say Pat has been absolutely brilliant - helpful and patient with my queries, perfectly clear in his guidance, efficient in his work and indeed very kind and thoroughly pleasant during a difficult time.

Client feedback

Pat completed probate for us, and was fantastic. It wasn't an easy one as there were some complicated elements that come to light along the way, but throughout he was communicative, and efficient in getting the process completed. He was also extremely thorough throughout the whole process. I cannot recommend highly enough.

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Pat Gibney could not have been kinder, and more helpful and professional… A very nice man and a great solicitor… Thanks so much. Jan and David Austin.

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