SOPHIE ANDREWS
DIRECTOR
Sophie joined Lodge Brothers as Head of Legal Services in 2016 to develop and set up its legal services business. Lodge Brothers Legal Services is a separate company, which has been granted a licence by the Solicitors Regulation. Authority, allowing Lodge Brothers Legal Services to provide professional Legal Services to its clients through its own legal team.
Sophie grew up in Surrey and studied law at University College London and the College of Law in Guildford qualifying as a Solicitor in 1997. Having trained at a leading Private Client Firm, Charles Russell, Sophie has specialised in Wills, Probate and Powers of Attorney and now has over 15 years of experience in these areas.
Sophie spends most of her time dealing with estates and has helped hundreds of families obtain Grant of Probate since setting up Lodge Brothers Legal Services. Sophie has responsibility for the overall supervision of the work
carried out by our team. She is an affiliate member of The Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP) and holds the Advanced Certificate in Will Preparation (passing with a distinction).
Sophie lives in Surrey with her husband and three children.
EMILY CORBISHLEY
SOLICITOR
Emily joined Lodge Brothers Legal Services in 2017 as an Associate Solicitor. She qualified as a solicitor in 2003
and has 15 years of experience including working in London for high net worth individuals, advising on issues covering Probate, Lasting and Enduring Powers of Attorney, Trusts, Wills, Inheritance Tax, Capital Gains Tax and Estate Planning.
Since joining Lodge Brothers Legal Services Emily has helped hundreds of clients with will drafting, Lasting Powers of Attorney and obtaining Grant of Probate.
Emily has 3 children to keep her busy in her spare time and likes to spend her summers on the Norfolk Broads.
Helen MacDiarmid
Chartered Legal Executive
Helen qualified as a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Legal Executives in 2008 and previously worked in the Thames Valley Area. Helen specialises in Wills, trusts, estate planning, Lasting Powers of Attorney and has vast experience in all aspects of Probate, Intestacy and the Administration of Estates. Helen is a Full Accredited Member of Solicitors for the Elderly and an Associate Member of STEP. Helen prides herself on providing her clients a great deal of support when sometimes circumstances can be difficult for them.
Helen is a mum to two energetic boys and loves chocolate!
Geoff Butler
Private Client Executive
Geoff joined Lodge Brothers Legal Services in January 2020 as a Private Client Executive having previously worked for a West London Law firm for over 12 years advising clients on matters of Probate, Enduring and Lasting Powers of Attorney, Deputyships and Wills.
Geoff is a former banking executive and moved into the legal profession in 2007 training via ILEX at Kingston College. He is an experienced member of the Lodge Brothers team and maintains that success comes from being totally client focused.
When not working, Geoff enjoys travelling, motor sport and spending time with friends and family.
SOPHIE ANDREWS
DIRECTOR
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EMILY CORBISHLEY
SOLICITOR
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Helen MacDiarmid
Chartered Legal Executive
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Geoff Butler
Private Client Executive
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OUR LOCAL AREA
Lodge Brothers Legal Services are part of the Lodge Brothers Funeral Directors family of companies. We therefore have access to over 40 local branches, covering many areas within the counties of Surrey, Middlesex and Berkshire, where we can meet our clients face to face.
Lodge Brothers Legal Services is regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority