Anna Turner believes knowledge is paramount to providing an excellent client service

Anna Turner

Senior Knowledge Lawyer, Private Wealth

abturner@greenwoods.co.uk

“Commit yourself to lifelong learning. The most valuable asset you’ll ever have is your mind and what you put into it” said Einstein. Anna believes that this is particularly true for lawyers and after twelve years at the coal face, advising clients on all aspect of private client work, from March 2022 Anna is putting her considerable experience to a different use, as Senior Knowledge Lawyer within the Private Wealth team.

Case studies

Redirection of entitlement of deceased beneficiary

Researching varying an estate left by the testator to his three children, one of whom died shortly after him and sourcing a suitable precedent deed.

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Research on residence nil rate band

Research, for tax planning exercise, on whether RNRB can be claimed where property falls into residue, which is only partly left to a direct descendant.

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Anna is responsible for the team’s technical meetings – keeping her colleagues abreast of the latest legal developments within their specialism and ensuring they understand the practical implications for clients.

As well as maintaining the team’s suite of precedent documents, Anna also maintains internal legal ‘know how’, which facilitates the sharing of knowledge and expertise within the team.

The team also rely on Anna to research complex points of law, and work with them to apply the law to their individual client’s circumstances and develop focused, bespoke solutions or options.

Anna is also responsible for coordinating (and drafting) Private Wealth Matters, our expert and informative e-publication, which provides readers with details of key developments in private client law and practice.

Whether you’re making a Will or administering the estate of a loved one, we know that the work we are involved in can be emotive. The support Anna provides behind the scenes frees up other members of the Private Wealth team to really listen and support their clients in meeting their needs and goals.

Anna is a full member of the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners and a Dementia Friend.

Anna Turner

Case studies

Redirection of entitlement of deceased beneficiary

Research on residence nil rate band

Articles by Anna

Key private client law changes in 2026: what you need to know

Preserving the essence of your business: planning for shareholder and director deaths

Contested estate of dementia patient highlights concerns over execution of wills

Do you know how marriage could affect your personal affairs?