Amelia Carruthers
Senior Associate Solicitor
Amelia Carruthers is a Senior Associate at Rothera Bray’s Derby office and is experienced in drafting wills, lasting powers of attorney, administering estates and providing tax advice and planning.
Expertise
- Wills
- Administration of Estates
- Inheritance Tax advice and lifetime planning
- Administration and Creation of Trusts
Approach
Amelia is a Senior Associate in Rothera Bray’s Wills and Probate department, and can advise clients on drafting wills, estate administration, inheritance tax and lifetime planning, and the administration and creation of trusts.
Amelia takes pride in giving clear, empathetic advice to clients and dealing with difficult issues with sensitivity and kindness.
Career Highlights
- Amelia was a trainee solicitor at a Staffordshire based law firm from 2015 to 2017. Upon qualifying Amelia worked as as a solicitor at the same firm until 2018
- From 2018 to 2023 Amelia worked as a solicitor and associate at another Midlands based firm
- Amelia joined Rothera Bray as a Senior Associate in February 2023
Experience
Experience
7 years
Qualifications
- Amelia completed her degree in BSc Economics at Leeds University, graduating in 2012
- Amelia completed her GDL and LLM LPC at University of Law Birmingham, which she completed in 2015
Memberships & Accreditations
Amelia is an Affiliate Member of the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners
Testimonials
“We had an excellent experience working with Amelia. She helped us with setting up trusts for our properties, gifting a property, and preparing our wills, all handled with great professionalism and clarity. Everything was completed to a tight deadline and Amelia ensured the process ran smoothly from start to finish. She also linked us with an accountant and arranged the necessary documentation for related activities and ongoing financial management, which made everything seamless and stress-free. We felt well supported throughout and would highly recommend Amelia’s services.”Matt R
Experience
Experience
7 years
Qualifications
- Amelia completed her degree in BSc Economics at Leeds University, graduating in 2012
- Amelia completed her GDL and LLM LPC at University of Law Birmingham, which she completed in 2015
Memberships & Accreditations
Amelia is an Affiliate Member of the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners
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