Saffiya qualified as a solicitor in 1998. She spent much of her training contract in police cells and prisons, working in criminal law but decided to change direction and specialise in Private Client Law when she qualified. She enjoys helping people and takes a very empathic and caring approach when dealing with people.
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Saffiya EvansSenior SolicitorSaffiya advises on all aspects of Private Client Law, including Wills, Estate Planning, Estate Administration, and Lasting Powers of Attorney. She has worked with local communities by giving presentations, to raise awareness for the need to make Wills and Powers of Attorneys, and worked alongside charities such as Cancer Research, Macmillan, Sue Ryder and Will Aid. She also works alongside businesses, particularly Financial Advisors and accountants to provide a service for their clients.
She is originally from Birmingham but has lived in Yorkshire since 2003 and has made it her home. She loves walking in the Yorkshire Dales with her husband, when she is not acting as a taxi service for her daughter who is a keen netballer and a dancer. She can be found watching netball matches (often very early!) on a Sunday morning. Saffiya loves interior design and has renovated her home and helped design homes for friends and family.
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