Vanessa Pope

Areas of Expertise – Private Client:

• Wills and estate planning
• Probate and estate administration
• Lasting Powers of Attorney and registration of Enduring Powers of Attorney
• Applications to the Court of Protection
• Trust administration

About:

Head of Private Client (HCB Legal Limited)

Vanessa brings a wealth of experience from dealing with Wills and a full range of probate work from simple to high net worth estates. She believes in practical, straightforward advice which is tailored to each client’s needs in a caring and responsive manner at what is often an emotional time for clients.

Education and Qualifications:

• Called to the Ghana Bar in 2010
• Qualified as a Solicitor in 2000
• Law Society Finals, Guildford School of Law
• LLB(Hons), London University (External)
• BA(Hons) Art History, Leicester University

Background and Experience:

• Has worked in Wills and Probate since 2000 as well as several years in the corporate field.

Joined HCB

• October 2021

Employment History

• Associate - Morrisons Solicitors, Oxted (formerly Harrops & Hepburn) (2015-2021)
• Partner - private law firm Accra, Ghana, (2011-2014)
• Associate - Bentsi-Enchill, Letsa & Ankomah, Accra (2009-2011)
• Partner/Head of Department – Park Woodfine Heald Mellows LLP (2003-2008)
• Associate - Blake Lapthorn Linnells, Oxford (2000-2003)
• Paralegal - Maples & Calder, Cayman Islands (1995-2000)

Languages:

• Working knowledge of Italian and French