Business Details
Trusted Solicitors in Bungay for Legal Excellence
Sprake & Kingsley Solicitors combines deep roots in the local community with a commitment to delivering expert legal services tailored to individuals, families, and businesses. Our team, with decades of collective experience, specialises in areas such as family law, estate administration, residential property, and agricultural law, ensuring clients receive pragmatic, sensitive, and legally sound advice. We prioritise clear communication, transparency, and a client-centric approach, whether guiding families through inheritance disputes or supporting businesses with employment law challenges.Our expertise in complex areas like care funding, lasting powers of attorney, and tax-efficient estate planning reflects our dedication to addressing both immediate needs and long-term security. Recognised for our work in East Anglia, we pride ourselves on understanding the unique requirements of our clients, from farmers navigating agricultural law to individuals planning for retirement. With a focus on minimising stress and maximising outcomes, we strive to resolve disputes amicably while maintaining the highest standards of professionalism and ethical practice.
Services
Employment Law
Estate Administration
Family Law
Inheritance Disputes
Residential Property
Care Funding
Wills & Probate
Lasting Powers of Attorney
Tax Planning
Agricultural Law
Highlights and features
- We offer over 25 years of experience in East Anglian legal matters
- Our team specialises in complex estate administration and inheritance disputes
- We provide tailored solutions for agricultural and rural businesses
- Our solicitors are qualified to advise on English Law within England & Wales
- We prioritise clear communication and transparent legal guidance
Associations and certifications
- Solicitors Regulation Authority
What people say
Exemplary service
Speedy communication
Smooth property sale
Knowledgeable advice
Great friendly service
Services
Estate Administration
We guide families through the complex process of administering estates, including obtaining grants of representation, managing assets, and resolving tax obligations. Our team handles cross-border estates and disputes, ensuring compliance with HMRC requirements while minimising financial loss for beneficiaries. With expertise in inheritance tax mitigation and dispute resolution, we provide clear, compassionate support during difficult times.
Family Law
Our family law specialists advise on pre-nuptial agreements, divorce settlements, and child custody arrangements with sensitivity and legal precision. We utilise collaborative law to resolve disputes amicably, prioritising client needs while protecting long-term interests. Services include drafting cohabitation agreements and advising on pension division during divorce proceedings.
Residential Property
We handle all aspects of residential property transactions, from first-time purchases to complex leasehold enfranchisement. Our conveyancing services cover agricultural land sales, equity release schemes, and shared ownership arrangements. With dedicated support for retirement housing and repossession cases, we ensure smooth transactions through expert legal guidance.
Care Funding Advice
We help clients navigate NHS funding assessments and local authority means testing for care homes. Our advice includes asset protection strategies through trusts, equity release options, and legal responsibilities for private care arrangements. We specialise in challenging incorrect care funding decisions while preserving family assets.
Wills & Probate
Our solicitors draft tax-efficient wills, establish trusts, and create lasting powers of attorney to ensure clients' wishes are honoured. We advise on inheritance tax mitigation, deeds of variation, and probate administration. With expertise in contested wills and intestacy rules, we provide comprehensive solutions for estate planning and execution.
People
Karen Phillips
Managing Partner
Karen Phillips has over 25 years' experience advising on family law matters, specialising in collaborative law and complex divorce settlements. She leads our team in delivering sensitive, client-focused legal solutions while maintaining strong ties to the local community.
Frances Davy
Partner
Frances Davy, qualified since 1993, specialises in estate administration and inheritance disputes. With expertise in probate litigation and care funding, she provides pragmatic advice to executors and beneficiaries while leading our contentious probate practice.
John Hay
Partner
John Hay brings extensive property law experience to residential and agricultural conveyancing. Qualified for over 20 years, he handles complex transactions including new build developments, leasehold enfranchisement, and rural land sales across East Anglia.
David Sprake
Consultant
David Sprake, continuing a family legal tradition spanning over a century, specialises in tax planning and trust law. His expertise in capital gains tax mitigation and business succession planning supports clients in preserving wealth across generations.
Clare Gissing
Salaried Partner
Clare Gissing focuses on residential property law, with particular experience in shared ownership schemes and retirement housing. Qualified for 15 years, she ensures smooth transactions for first-time buyers and complex property arrangements.
Questions
How do I create a legally binding will?
Our solicitors guide you through drafting a will that meets legal requirements, covering asset distribution, guardianship appointments, and tax efficiency. We ensure proper execution with witnesses to prevent future disputes.
What happens if someone dies without a will?
Intestacy rules determine asset distribution, potentially causing family conflicts. We help executors and relatives navigate probate, identify entitled beneficiaries, and resolve disputes over estate administration.
How can I fund long-term care costs?
We assess eligibility for NHS funding, advise on local authority means testing, and implement asset protection strategies through trusts or property arrangements to manage care home costs effectively.
What are lasting powers of attorney?
Lasting Powers of Attorney allow appointed individuals to make financial or healthcare decisions if you lose capacity. We guide you through creating and registering these documents to ensure your wishes are followed.
How do collaborative law proceedings work?
Collaborative law involves negotiated settlements without court proceedings. Both parties and their solicitors work together to reach mutually beneficial agreements on divorce, finances, and child arrangements through structured discussions.
Reviews (4)
Martin Whyberd
May 23, 2022
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Can't recommend them, I left all my details with them, then I'm told they'll call me back, two weeks later I've heard nothing, don't worry guys I'll shop elsewhere!
Joanna Ellis
Apr 13, 2022
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Nick Kingsley and his team guided us through what should have been a simple house sale that turned into nearly 4 years of hell. A fantastic solicitor who went above and beyond and a fantastic firm. Claire and Sally were particularly brilliant. So grateful to them all.
Blass
Mar 02, 2022
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Been using for 3 yrs, with 4 different uses. Always helpful, and you don't get fobbed off by reception. Friendly and professional service.
James Hawkins
Jul 04, 2021
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Critical: Responsiveness John Williams - utterly useless & very unhelpful we- were on the other side of sale & he submitted searches late & caused massive delays in a simple sale. Not one that I would recommend
