Formed in 2017 as Alexander Wills, Alexander Legal Services is an award-winning practice based in North Shields, offering fixed-fee services throughout the North East of England. Since 2017, we have helped over 1,000 clients arrange their affairs by creating wills, prepared for future needs by putting LPAs into place, safeguarded assets by setting up trusts and assisted families through the probate process. You can read reviews from our clients by clicking here.

Our Principal

All of our services are carried out by Shaun Alexander. Shaun is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Legal Executives (CILEx) and as a Chartered Legal Executive is a commissioner for oaths and holds practice rights as a CILEx Probate Practitioner under the Legal Services Act 2007. Our firm specialises in Wills, Trusts and Probate and is independently regulated by CILEx Regulation. Shaun is also a Visiting Lecturer at both Northumbria University and BPP University, contributing to the teaching and assessing of students and trainee solicitors in Wills & Administration of Estates.

Appointment Options

Appointments are typically available Monday-Thursday, at our office, via Microsoft Teams, or by telephone and can be booked online by clicking here.

Regulation

Alexander Legal Services is Authorised by CILEx Regulation for Probate, authorisation number 3001391. Further information on our regulatory details (including CILEx Regulation, the CILEx Regulation Compensation Fund, our Privacy Policy, insurance cover and Complaints Procedure) can be found by clicking here.

Wills

Wills

Writing your Will allows you to decide what should happen to your Estate (everything you own) after you have died.

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Will Trusts

Will Trusts

Some Wills require Trusts to be included, such as allowing someone to live in your property after you have died.

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Lifetime Trusts

Lifetime Trusts

Setting up a Trust allows you to protect assets for the correct beneficiaries, such as your spouse or your children.

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Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA)

Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA)

An LPA allows others to make decisions on your behalf, over your property and financial affairs and/or your health and welfare affairs.

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Probate & Estate Administration

Probate & Estate Administration

The process of administering a person's Estate; distributing their money, assets and possessions as inheritance – after paying any taxes and debts.

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Deputyship

Deputyship

The process of applying to act on another person's behalf, when they no longer have mental capacity.

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Cohabitation Agreements

Cohabitation Agreements

Also known as 'living together contract', cohabitation agreements are suitable for unmarried couples.

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