Deanna Hurst

Deanna is a partner in our Private Client team with a wide range of expertise. She acts for individuals, families and charities and enjoys building lasting relationships with her clients. Deanna started her legal career at Royds (now RWK Goodman following our merger) in 2007 where she progressed to partner in 2011. Deanna studied Law and Criminology at the University of Sheffield and was awarded a distinction for the Legal Practice Course (LPC) by the London College of Law. Whilst studying there she was awarded the Law Society’s National Prize for Outstanding Performance. The Legal 500 UK recognised Deanna as “efficient, reliable and highly intelligent. She works hard, thinks ahead and forgets nothing.” The same source also commended Deanna for her “excellent client relationship skills”. As part of Deanna’s role, she regularly attends meetings of the Charity Law Association and the Law Society Private Client Section. She is a fully qualified member of the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP). Deanna enjoys walking and cycling in the countryside, cooking and entertaining for friends and family and travel. Practice areas Estate planning Inheritance tax mitigation Wills Probate and estate administration Trusts Mental capacity including Lasting Powers of Attorney Court of Protection Charity law · RWK Goodman

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Partner in RWK Goodman’s Private Client team advising individuals, families and charities on estate planning, wills, trusts, probate and estate administration, inheritance tax mitigation, mental capacity (including Lasting Powers of Attorney), Court of Protection matters and charity law.

Practice areas

Estate PlanningInheritance Tax MitigationWillsProbate & Estate AdministrationTrustsMental Capacity / Lasting Powers of AttorneyCourt of ProtectionCharity Law

Office

England

RWK Goodman · Deanna is a partner in our Private Client team with a wide range of expertise. She acts for individuals, families and charities and enjoys building lasting relationships with her clients. Deanna started her legal career at Royds (now RWK Goodman following our merger) in 2007 where she progressed to partner in 2011. Deanna studied Law and Criminology at the University of Sheffield and was awarded a distinction for the Legal Practice Course (LPC) by the London College of Law. Whilst studying there she was awarded the Law Society’s National Prize for Outstanding Performance. The Legal 500 UK recognised Deanna as “efficient, reliable and highly intelligent. She works hard, thinks ahead and forgets nothing.” The same source also commended Deanna for her “excellent client relationship skills”. As part of Deanna’s role, she regularly attends meetings of the Charity Law Association and the Law Society Private Client Section. She is a fully qualified member of the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP). Deanna enjoys walking and cycling in the countryside, cooking and entertaining for friends and family and travel. Practice areas Estate planning Inheritance tax mitigation Wills Probate and estate administration Trusts Mental capacity including Lasting Powers of Attorney Court of Protection Charity law

England

Expertise

Private ClientsCharitiesEstate & Inheritance Tax PlanningCourt of Protection / Mental Capacity

Education

Law and Criminology, University of Sheffield
Legal Practice Course (LPC) with Distinction, London College of Law (awarded the Law Society’s National Prize for Outstanding Performance)

Admissions

Member, Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP)