Elizabeth Groom

Biography

Elizabeth Groom is a well-regarded and experienced private client Solicitor. She joined Lamb Brooks in 2017 and was later promoted to Associate.


She works with individuals and families providing legal advice and guidance on a variety of matters including estate administration, Wills and testamentary issues, Court of Protection applications and Lasting Powers of Attorney.

Elizabeth has a wealth of private client experience and is eminently qualified as a trusted advisor for families who are often at a very difficult time of their lives.

She is friendly, outgoing and able to build a rapport with her clients which leads to long term relationships.

Elizabeth is a member of Solicitors for the Elderly and has trained as a Dementia Friend.


Work Highlights

• Advising the administrators of an estate with the tracing of missing beneficiaries and resolving issues relating to overseas beneficiaries.

• Assisting executors and trustees with an estate where a Will including a nil rate band Discretionary Trust had not been properly administered on the death of the first spouse leading to an unconstituted trust.

• Advising clients regarding the options available to them when reviewing Wills including nil rate band discretionary trusts.

• Assisting executors in completion of Inheritance Tax Returns including complex taper relief calculations where gifts made within the seven years failed.

Key Specialisms / Work Areas

Wills | Lasting Powers of Attorney  |  Deputy Applications  |  Administration of Estates  |  Inheritance Tax Returns  |  Inheritance Tax Advice  |  Elderly Care  |  Court of Protection

Client Testimonials


"Elizabeth completely understood my concerns and gave me a simple solution" – P


"Thank you for such a thoughtful, helpful and sensitive service. Dealing with our will in a compassionate and detailed manner whilst taking the time to explain everything to us in a simple way, we never knew a will could be so confusing!! Excellent service and would highly recommend Lamb Brooks" – G


"Our experience with Lamb Brooks & Elizabeth in particular has been wholly positive. Elizabeth made the whole process of writing our will (which we thought might be complicated!) incredibly easy. Elizabeth was highly professional and friendly, it was a pleasure to work with her in getting our wills in place" – V.C


"Elizabeth was friendly, approachable and very knowledgeable, and helped us complete probate quickly and efficiently" – D



Outside of Work


Elizabeth enjoys keeping fit and has in the past taken part in triathlons and the Reading half Marathon. She loves walking her dog and spending time with friends and family.

Loves: My dog (and teenage Children!)  |  a large glass of red wine  |  HIIT Exercise  |  Snowboarding | Foreign Travel

Loathes: Cold feet  |  Bad manners  |  Snakes