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Our opening hours are:

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(01255) 221133

  • Monday 9:00am to 1:00pm and 2:00pm to 5:00pm
  • Tuesday 9:00am to 1:00pm and 2:00pm to 5:00pm
  • Wednesday 9:00am to 1:00pm and 2:00pm to 5:00pm
  • Thursday 9:00am to 1:00pm and 2:00pm to 5:00pm
  • Friday 9:00am to 1:00pm and 2:00pm to 5:00pm
  • Saturday by appointment only
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(01206) 307454

  • Monday 9:00am to 1:00pm and 2:00pm to 5:00pm
  • Tuesday 9:00am to 1:00pm and 2:00pm to 5:00pm
  • Wednesday 9:00am to 1:00pm and 2:00pm to 5:00pm
  • Thursday 9:00am to 1:00pm and 2:00pm to 5:00pm
  • Friday 9:00am to 1:00pm and 2:00pm to 5:00pm
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Wills & Probate

If you haven't made a will yet, consider the benefits. It will stop family members going head to head over assetts.You can designate a guardian for a child or vulnerable adult. You can leave personal items to specific loved ones. You can make gifts to charity. For your will to correctly mirror your desires it must be carefully drawn up. In drafting your will we make sure that your wishes are correctly interpreted, that legal challenges are prevented and that everything will be as you want it to be.

We provide a personal service ensuring the Will is correctly witnessed. We will gladly visit you at home and explain everything to you. Afterwards we will store your Will for you free of charge. Finally you are very welcome to park on the forecourt when visiting us.

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Probate is the legal term given to the process of administering a deceased person’s estate. Losing someone you love and care for is hard enough without the worry of filling in forms and other legalities. Our experienced lawyers will free you of this worry and assist in every aspect of sorting out an estate. We will advise on encashment of savings, transfer of property ownership, investments, taxation, settling debts and deal with any claims.


The firm has achieved panel membership of the Law Society Wills & Inheritance Quality Scheme (WIQS).

Our Team

Jane Pleass BA (Hons)

Jane is a senior solicitor of over 30 years standing, specialising in Wills, Probate and disputed estates. Jane is assisted by Richard Jack Dove.

Richard Jack Dove ACIB

Richard, formally a Bank Manager for Barclays Bank, has worked at Pleass Thomson for over 15 years. Richard has passed Society of Trusts and Estate Practioners exams and is a very committed compassionate member of the Team.

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