Steven Appleton

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About Steven Appleton

Manchester Legal Awards - Private Client Team of the Year 2023 I advise on all aspects of Private Client work including Wills, Trusts, Tax, Powers of Attorney, Court of Protection and Estate Administration. I specialise in advising those with business interests and have a particular interest in advising the owners of family businesses on their succession planning strategy. I have a number of clients who want to make a difference through philanthropy (strategic charitable giving) and work with them to develop a strategy for doing so. I lead Brabners' strategic work on Equality, Diversity and Inclusion and sit on the firm's Social Impact Leadership Team which aims to better align all our Social Impact work. Manchester Legal Awards- Private Client Team of the Year - Finalist 2021 & 2022, Winner 2023 - Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Champions of the Year - Winner 2022 and 2024 - CSR Champions of the Year - Winner 2023 Legal 500 2024: Steven's expertise in personal estate planning is 'second-to-none'. Legal 500 2023: Steven Appleton is not only a good leader of the private client team, but a very talented lawyer. He is totally trustworthy and great value for money. Chambers & Partners HNW Guide 2021: Steve Appleton is "superb," according to one source, and another interviewee highlights his "relentless attention to detail and timeliness" and adds that he is "outstanding to deal with." Legal 500 2021:"Steven Appleton is a star. He is extremely personable and has a great client-facing style. His technical ability is also without question." Chambers & Partners HNW Guide 2020: Steve Appleton is a "top-notch solicitor," according to one interviewee. Several sources comment on his expertise in charities work, with one peer saying:"He is a really big planner, especially on the philanthropic side. He has really good expertise." Another source says:"You can trust that the work will be done to a high quality. He is very focused and very on-point. His strong point is philanthropy." Chambers & Partners HNW Guide 2019:"He's ultra-professional, knowledgeable and puts the interests of his clients at the forefront of everything he does," says one source, who also describes Appleton as a "fantastic lawyer and one we are delighted to work with." Appleton also has a noteworthy practice advising wealthy families about charitable giving. His peers report that he is "proactive in the philanthropy market." Legal 500 2020: Steven Appleton is described by clients as 'first-rate' and 'very talented'.