Kelly achieved her LLB and LPC at the University of Huddersfield. After leaving university she worked in a highly regarded Leeds firm in the Commercial and residential property department.
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Kelly GillSenior SolicitorIn 2015 she moved to a local firm and began building her own Private Client case load specialising in Wills, Lasting Powers of Attorney & Probate matters before joining Walker Foster in April 2021.
She joined the Chartered Institute of Legal Executives (CILEx) as a graduate member in 2017 and became a fellow in 2018. She was then admitted to the role of Solicitor in 2024.
She is a member of Solicitors for the Elderly and is a Dementia Friend.
She enjoys the satisfaction of guiding clients through what can be difficult and emotional times, having provided the right professional help and support.
In her spare time, Kelly loves to unwind with an occasional glass of bubbly with friends. She also enjoys reading and travelling, when she gets the chance.
Caring for a loved one and dealing with legal responsibilities calls for clear, careful guidance. Many people ask: does power of attorney end at death? The straightforward answer is yes.
Being named as an executor in a will is a significant responsibility, and one that often arises during a difficult and emotional time. Whether you have personally been appointed to the role, or are a beneficiary looking to understand more about the process, it is common to have questions about what the executor’s role involves and what legal powers they hold.
Many people assume that only someone named in a Will can challenge it. In reality, a person does not always need to be included as a beneficiary to contest a Will. In certain circumstances, someone who has been left out may still have legal standing to bring a claim.
When buying or selling a business, the sale documentation must clearly set out who is responsible if something later goes wrong. Two of the most important protections in a business sale are warranties and indemnities.
The requirement to be physically present is absolute. A signature cannot be witnessed online via a video call like Zoom or FaceTime, or even through a window.
A power of attorney does not continue after death. When the donor dies, the authority granted to the attorney ends immediately. There is no grace period, and the attorney stops acting from the point of the donor’s death.
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