Kathryn Layzell
Partner, Head of Trusts and Estates Team

Kathryn qualified as a solicitor in 2003 having studied law at Plymouth University and completed her training contract with Somerset firm Porter Dodson. She joined Stone King in 2004.

Kathryn deals with all aspects of trust and estate administration including wills and tax planning matters. She is a member of the firm’s Elderly Client Services Team and has a particular interest in dealing with issues affecting older clients such as the preparation of lasting powers of attorney, applications to the Court of Protection, and funding long term care.  She has regularly given seminars about local authority care funding and making applications for NHS Continuing Care funding. She is also a member of the firm’s Legacy Team providing support to charities dealing with issues arising from the administration of estates.

She regularly delivers seminars and workshops to charities and individuals about planning for later life, local authority care funding and making applications for NHS Continuing Care funding.

Kathryn is a full member of Solicitors for the Elderly and has recently qualified as a member of the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners. She is based in our Bath office.

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