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Donna Smy

Donna Smy

Supervising Department Director,
Private Client - Wills, Trusts, Probate, Attorneys, Inheritance and Care

01268 240000

Specialisms

  • Court of Protection
  • Estate Planning For Life’s Journey
  • Lasting Powers of Attorney
  • Older Client
  • Wills, Trusts & Probate

Donna Smy joined Palmers Solicitors in May 2019 as a partner in the Wills and Probate department, based at our offices in Basildon before becoming a department director in 2021.

She has particular expertise in matters including Wills, Lasting Powers of Attorney (LPAs), Enduring Powers of Attorney, General Powers of Attorney, Administration of Estates, Court of Protection applications, Declarations of Trust and the creation, termination and management of trusts.

Donna works with a range of clients, including private individuals, business clients considering succession within their Wills, farming clients considering the best way to deal with agricultural assets within their Wills and attorneys, deputies, trustees and executors.

Donna trained and qualified with Palmers Solicitors in September 2008. She then joined another Essex-based law firm in 2012, before becoming Head of Wills and Probate and a salaried Partner there.

Along with other members of the Wills and Probate department, Donna is a Dementia Friend.

Donna is also a member of the Association of Lifetime Lawyers.

Away from the office, Donna loves to bake, especially with her young twins.

Mr W, Essex

Donna Smy - The service myself and my family have always received from Palmers has been exemplary. I can’t think of any way anything that we have experienced could be improved upon.

Mr F, Ms B & Mr N, Essex

Donna Smy and Eloise Mcllwraith - We cannot thank you enough for your help, support and guidance, particularly Donna who has been amazing

Ms P, Essex

Donna Smy - Donna and Shannon have handled our matter with exceptional professionalism and genuine empathy. They have kept in regular contact throughout, always communicating in a clear and understandable way. Their support has been fantastic and I would highly recommend them.

Ms P, Essex

Donna Smy - At this time, we would like to thank you and al the staff of Palmers, for your care and support and diligence through this, for us, a difficult and painful time. We will of course be using your services again and recommend them to anyone who may need legal advice.

Mr B, Essex

Donna Smy - Excellent professional service

Mr & Mrs A, Essex

Donna Smy - I can thoroughly recommend Palmers Solicitors should you require a will. From start to finish, the company worked in a very professional manner and left no stone unturned in our quest to update our wills. First Class!!

Mr T, Essex

Donna Smy - Fast and good service. Would use again!

Ms H S, Basildon

Donna Smy - Donna was excellent she was very knowledgeable and knew her stuff! Really nice experience working with Donna. Really nice lady. Thank you.

L V, Essex

Donna Smy - Donna did a brilliant job with all the legal requirements relating to the completion/closing of matter. She offered good advice and provided a very professional legal service. I found her to be very approachable and communication was regularly provided to me by Donna relating to the progress of all the requirements which had to be fulfilled. I had total trust in Donna and her assistant. Her professional help and advice helped me a lot personally, during a difficult time. I would not hesitate to recommend Donna Smy to anyone who requires legal services, and I will certainly use her services again in the future when/if I require them. Thank you!

Mr D T, Basildon

Donna Smy - Great Service,  very prompt and helpful’.

Ms J L – Essex

Donna Smy - Finally, a really big thank you for all your help over the past 3 years! It is so rare these days to find someone with as much knowledge in their field as you and it has been a pleasure to deal with you too. If we didn’t already know how good you are!

Ms E K – Basildon

Donna Smy - I just wanted to thank you for everything you have done for us over the past few months. This year has been incredibly hard and you have made a very difficult situation so much easier to deal with. I cannot tell you how grateful I am for the way you have gone that extra mile. It has made such a huge difference to us and taken away so much stress. Thank you so much.

Ms D L – Essex

Donna Smy - Thank you Donna for all your help with the Trust. You have been extremely efficient and very helpful in answering our questions. Also being thorough but not overly so as some lawyers can be! All the best”

Mr & Mrs C

Donna Smy - Donna was very knowledgeable and helpful.

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