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Sarah Mitchell
Sarah Mitchell is the Founder and Managing Director of Blackstone Solicitors. She has built a firm recognised by the Legal 500 as a Leading Firm for its partner-led approach to private client and estate work. Sarah leads a team that guides executors and families through probate with clarity and care. Every client is assigned a named solicitor who handles the matter from the first call through to final distribution, so you are never passed between different people. The firm is regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority under number 547596 and holds an average rating of 4.96 out of 5 from 157 verified client reviews.
James Okafor
James Okafor is Operations Lead at Blackstone Solicitors. He oversees the running of every probate matter, from the first call through to final distribution, so executors always know where things stand and what happens next. Working alongside the firm's solicitors, he safeguards the personal, partner-led service clients rely on, keeping communication clear and timescales on track through what is often a demanding period for families. Blackstone Solicitors is recognised as a Leading Firm by the Legal 500, regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (No. 547596), and rated 4.96 out of 5 from 157 verified client reviews. A named solicitor handles your matter from start to finish; you are not passed around a team.
Priya Nair
Priya Nair heads Customer Success at Blackstone Solicitors. She ensures every executor knows the name of the solicitor handling their matter, understands what happens next, and can reach someone when they need to. She joined to build the client experience the firm is recognised for: personal, partner-led, and consistent from the first call through to final distribution. Blackstone Solicitors is recognised as a Leading Firm by the Legal 500 and is regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (No. 547596). The firm holds a rating of 4.96 out of 5 across 157 verified client reviews, and each matter is handled by a named solicitor from start to finish, so you are never passed around a team.
Daniel Roberts
Daniel Roberts is Lead Specialist in probate and estate administration at Blackstone Solicitors. As a named solicitor, he handles each matter personally from the first call through to final distribution, so executors deal with one point of contact rather than a rotating team. His approach is calm and methodical. Daniel takes on the legal and practical work that would otherwise fall to executors, making sure each stage is completed correctly and in the right order. Blackstone Solicitors is recognised as a Leading Firm by the Legal 500, regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (No. 547596), and rated 4.96 out of 5 from 157 verified client reviews.
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