Combining compassion with legal clarity, Mark is highly sought after by clients and professionals in need of support in complex and high value matters.

In over 35 years of legal practise, Mark has dealt with a vast range of private client matters, supporting individuals and multiple generations of families to plan for the future. This has earned him both a loyal client base – he has acted for some families for over 20 years – and an enviable reputation among professionals for delivering exacting results in a way that is both accessible and effective.

Mark has done this by pragmatically working though his clients’ circumstances, asking the questions that unlock fresh insight and using his extensive technical knowledge to build a workable solution that is delivered in plain English.

While Mark has extensive experience in all areas of private client law, his day-to-day work focuses on supporting clients in inheritance tax planning, the creation and administration of trusts and probate and the administration of estates. He also has a deep specialism in the fields of contentious trusts and probate work, assisting families and others who have fallen out about wills, trusts and estates.

A former partner at a number of Yorkshire law firms, Mark is an outstanding lawyer who has a depth and wealth of experience that few in the region can rival.

Specialist advice for elderly clients

Committed to supporting clients at all stages of their lives, Mark is a proud member of Solicitors for the Elderly (SFE), an industry-recognised body which, through training and accreditation, helps lawyers to understand and unlock some of the skills needed to support older clients.

Advice across generations

Mark is also a full member of the Society for Trusts and Estates Practitioners (STEP), the global professional body for those who help families plan for their futures. This recognises the deep expertise that sets him apart in matters of inheritance and succession planning. In addition to legal expertise, this prestigious accreditation recognises professionals who have the integrity, knowledge and connections to best support clients who are planning ahead.

Mark acts as a consultant to Berwins Solicitors and is not an employee, director, or member of the firm, providing services on an independent basis.