Jan Atkinson

Partner
Wills, Probate and Disputed Estates

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  • “Jan is an expert in international probate work and is praised for a sensible and pragmatic approach to cases.”

  • “Jan Atkinson handled a difficult situation with great aplomb and tact. A wealth of experience which means clients are very well advised in these circumstances.”

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  • Jan Atkinson is a well established and respected partner in the field. Knowledgeable and sensible

    Legal 500 2023

  • Jan Atkinson has huge experience in this area. She knows the law thoroughly and is an excellent tactician always looking for a good outcome for her clients which she generally achieves’.

    Legal 500 2023

  • "Jan Atkinson handled a difficult situation with great aplomb and tact. A wealth of experience which means clients are very well advised in these circumstances."

    Legal 500 2023

  • Jan Atkinson is always a delight to work with

    Legal 500 2022

  • Jan Atkinson – Rolls Royce advice

    Legal 500 2022

  • Jan Atkinson is fierce and dedicated to her clients.

    Legal 500 2022

  • Jan Atkinson has a wealth of knowledge and experience combined with a terrier-like ability to investigate the relevant facts, which make her an excellent choice in a contentious probate or trust dispute. She has outstanding commitment and always delivers for her clients.

    Legal 500 2022

  • Well-established, busy practice. Jan Atkinson has a long-standing solid reputation in the field. Knowledgeable and formidable.

    Legal 500 2022

  • “Jan is an impressive lawyer who knows her way around private wealth dispute matters.”

    Chambers HNW 2021

  • Jan Atkinson has extensive experience in private client matters, which underpins her excellent skills in the contentious probate area. Plus she is strong on international matters.

    Legal 500

  • Jan Atkinson is a stand out partner who combines a non-contentious and contentious practice. She is calm, persuasive and persistent. Clients would undoubtedly trust her and she is able to call on a super nice rock solid team around her.

    Legal 500

  • "Jan Atkinson, with her steely, steady, calming presence, instils confidence in the most highly-strung of us clients. With her masterful knowledge of the law, old and new, and its application, Jan can navigate through the most complex of cases to a successful end."

    Legal 500 2021

  • "Jan Atkinson is a formidable litigator in succession disputes – you want her on your team in any such case"

    Legal 500 2021

  • "A very capable team headed by the wonderful Jan Atkinson. She is both able and charming, which is a winning combination"

    Legal 500 2021

  • "Jan Atkinson stands out for her wide-ranging knowledge and experience of estates; whatever problem you throw at her, she has seen it all before and is able to find a creative and sustainable solution. She has exceptional commitment to her clients and explores every avenue to find the best solution for them"

    Legal 500 2021

  • "Osbornes does high-quality work. Jan Atkinson is the go-to partner for independent administrations"

    Legal 500 2021

  • "Jan Atkinson is extremely experienced and an expert in this area of law. She is utterly pragmatic, always looking at what the client wants to achieve. She can be extremely tough when she needs to be but always knows when to compromise"

    Legal 500 2021

  • "Jan Atkinson stands out for her wide-ranging knowledge and experience of estates; whatever problem you throw at her, she has seen it all before and is able to find a creative and sustainable solution. She has exceptional commitment to her clients and explores every avenue to find the best solution for them"

    Legal 500 2021 - Jan Atkinson

  • Jan Atkinson has extensive experience in private client matters, which underpins her excellent skills in the contentious probate area. Plus she is strong on international matters

    Legal 500 2020 - Jan Atkinson

  • A small but formidable team, punching above its weight. Jan Atkinson is a seasoned pro. Approachable but no push-over

    Legal 500 2020 - Jan Atkinson

Jan Atkinson is a well established...

Jan Atkinson is a well established and respected partner in the field. Knowledgeable and sensible

Legal 500 2023

Jan Atkinson has huge experience in...

Jan Atkinson has huge experience in this area. She knows the law thoroughly and is an excellent tactician always looking for a good outcome for her clients which she generally achieves’.

Legal 500 2023

"Jan Atkinson handled a difficult situation...

"Jan Atkinson handled a difficult situation with great aplomb and tact. A wealth of experience which means clients are very well advised in these circumstances."

Legal 500 2023

Jan Atkinson is always a delight...

Jan Atkinson is always a delight to work with

Legal 500 2022

Jan Atkinson – Rolls Royce advice

Jan Atkinson – Rolls Royce advice

Legal 500 2022

Jan Atkinson is fierce and dedicated...

Jan Atkinson is fierce and dedicated to her clients.

Legal 500 2022

Jan Atkinson has a wealth of...

Jan Atkinson has a wealth of knowledge and experience combined with a terrier-like ability to investigate the relevant facts, which make her an excellent choice in a contentious probate or trust dispute. She has outstanding commitment and always delivers for her clients.

Legal 500 2022

Well-established, busy practice. Jan Atkinson has...

Well-established, busy practice. Jan Atkinson has a long-standing solid reputation in the field. Knowledgeable and formidable.

Legal 500 2022

“Jan is an impressive lawyer who...

“Jan is an impressive lawyer who knows her way around private wealth dispute matters.”

Chambers HNW 2021

Jan Atkinson has extensive experience in...

Jan Atkinson has extensive experience in private client matters, which underpins her excellent skills in the contentious probate area. Plus she is strong on international matters.

Legal 500

Jan Atkinson is a stand out...

Jan Atkinson is a stand out partner who combines a non-contentious and contentious practice. She is calm, persuasive and persistent. Clients would undoubtedly trust her and she is able to call on a super nice rock solid team around her.

Legal 500

"Jan Atkinson, with her steely, steady,...

"Jan Atkinson, with her steely, steady, calming presence, instils confidence in the most highly-strung of us clients. With her masterful knowledge of the law, old and new, and its application, Jan can navigate through the most complex of cases to a successful end."

Legal 500 2021

"Jan Atkinson is a formidable litigator...

"Jan Atkinson is a formidable litigator in succession disputes – you want her on your team in any such case"

Legal 500 2021

"A very capable team headed by...

"A very capable team headed by the wonderful Jan Atkinson. She is both able and charming, which is a winning combination"

Legal 500 2021

"Jan Atkinson stands out for her...

"Jan Atkinson stands out for her wide-ranging knowledge and experience of estates; whatever problem you throw at her, she has seen it all before and is able to find a creative and sustainable solution. She has exceptional commitment to her clients and explores every avenue to find the best solution for them"

Legal 500 2021

"Osbornes does high-quality work. Jan Atkinson...

"Osbornes does high-quality work. Jan Atkinson is the go-to partner for independent administrations"

Legal 500 2021

"Jan Atkinson is extremely experienced and...

"Jan Atkinson is extremely experienced and an expert in this area of law. She is utterly pragmatic, always looking at what the client wants to achieve. She can be extremely tough when she needs to be but always knows when to compromise"

Legal 500 2021

"Jan Atkinson stands out for her...

"Jan Atkinson stands out for her wide-ranging knowledge and experience of estates; whatever problem you throw at her, she has seen it all before and is able to find a creative and sustainable solution. She has exceptional commitment to her clients and explores every avenue to find the best solution for them"

Legal 500 2021 - Jan Atkinson

Jan Atkinson has extensive experience in...

Jan Atkinson has extensive experience in private client matters, which underpins her excellent skills in the contentious probate area. Plus she is strong on international matters

Legal 500 2020 - Jan Atkinson

A small but formidable team, punching...

A small but formidable team, punching above its weight. Jan Atkinson is a seasoned pro. Approachable but no push-over

Legal 500 2020 - Jan Atkinson

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    Jan Atkinson is a well established...

    Jan Atkinson is a well established and respected partner in the field. Knowledgeable and sensible

    Legal 500 2023

    Jan Atkinson has huge experience in...

    Jan Atkinson has huge experience in this area. She knows the law thoroughly and is an excellent tactician always looking for a good outcome for her clients which she generally achieves’.

    Legal 500 2023

    "Jan Atkinson handled a difficult situation...

    "Jan Atkinson handled a difficult situation with great aplomb and tact. A wealth of experience which means clients are very well advised in these circumstances."

    Legal 500 2023

    Jan Atkinson is always a delight...

    Jan Atkinson is always a delight to work with

    Legal 500 2022

    Jan Atkinson – Rolls Royce advice

    Jan Atkinson – Rolls Royce advice

    Legal 500 2022

    Jan Atkinson is fierce and dedicated...

    Jan Atkinson is fierce and dedicated to her clients.

    Legal 500 2022

    Jan Atkinson has a wealth of...

    Jan Atkinson has a wealth of knowledge and experience combined with a terrier-like ability to investigate the relevant facts, which make her an excellent choice in a contentious probate or trust dispute. She has outstanding commitment and always delivers for her clients.

    Legal 500 2022

    Well-established, busy practice. Jan Atkinson has...

    Well-established, busy practice. Jan Atkinson has a long-standing solid reputation in the field. Knowledgeable and formidable.

    Legal 500 2022

    “Jan is an impressive lawyer who...

    “Jan is an impressive lawyer who knows her way around private wealth dispute matters.”

    Chambers HNW 2021

    Jan Atkinson has extensive experience in...

    Jan Atkinson has extensive experience in private client matters, which underpins her excellent skills in the contentious probate area. Plus she is strong on international matters.

    Legal 500

    Jan Atkinson is a stand out...

    Jan Atkinson is a stand out partner who combines a non-contentious and contentious practice. She is calm, persuasive and persistent. Clients would undoubtedly trust her and she is able to call on a super nice rock solid team around her.

    Legal 500

    "Jan Atkinson, with her steely, steady,...

    "Jan Atkinson, with her steely, steady, calming presence, instils confidence in the most highly-strung of us clients. With her masterful knowledge of the law, old and new, and its application, Jan can navigate through the most complex of cases to a successful end."

    Legal 500 2021

    "Jan Atkinson is a formidable litigator...

    "Jan Atkinson is a formidable litigator in succession disputes – you want her on your team in any such case"

    Legal 500 2021

    "A very capable team headed by...

    "A very capable team headed by the wonderful Jan Atkinson. She is both able and charming, which is a winning combination"

    Legal 500 2021

    "Jan Atkinson stands out for her...

    "Jan Atkinson stands out for her wide-ranging knowledge and experience of estates; whatever problem you throw at her, she has seen it all before and is able to find a creative and sustainable solution. She has exceptional commitment to her clients and explores every avenue to find the best solution for them"

    Legal 500 2021

    "Osbornes does high-quality work. Jan Atkinson...

    "Osbornes does high-quality work. Jan Atkinson is the go-to partner for independent administrations"

    Legal 500 2021

    "Jan Atkinson is extremely experienced and...

    "Jan Atkinson is extremely experienced and an expert in this area of law. She is utterly pragmatic, always looking at what the client wants to achieve. She can be extremely tough when she needs to be but always knows when to compromise"

    Legal 500 2021

    "Jan Atkinson stands out for her...

    "Jan Atkinson stands out for her wide-ranging knowledge and experience of estates; whatever problem you throw at her, she has seen it all before and is able to find a creative and sustainable solution. She has exceptional commitment to her clients and explores every avenue to find the best solution for them"

    Legal 500 2021 - Jan Atkinson

    Jan Atkinson has extensive experience in...

    Jan Atkinson has extensive experience in private client matters, which underpins her excellent skills in the contentious probate area. Plus she is strong on international matters

    Legal 500 2020 - Jan Atkinson

    A small but formidable team, punching...

    A small but formidable team, punching above its weight. Jan Atkinson is a seasoned pro. Approachable but no push-over

    Legal 500 2020 - Jan Atkinson

    Jan Atkinson is a well established...

    Jan Atkinson is a well established and respected partner in the field. Knowledgeable and sensible

    Legal 500 2023

    Jan Atkinson has huge experience in...

    Jan Atkinson has huge experience in this area. She knows the law thoroughly and is an excellent tactician always looking for a good outcome for her clients which she generally achieves’.

    Legal 500 2023

    "Jan Atkinson handled a difficult situation...

    "Jan Atkinson handled a difficult situation with great aplomb and tact. A wealth of experience which means clients are very well advised in these circumstances."

    Legal 500 2023

    Jan Atkinson is always a delight...

    Jan Atkinson is always a delight to work with

    Legal 500 2022

    Jan Atkinson – Rolls Royce advice

    Jan Atkinson – Rolls Royce advice

    Legal 500 2022

    Jan Atkinson is fierce and dedicated...

    Jan Atkinson is fierce and dedicated to her clients.

    Legal 500 2022

    Jan Atkinson has a wealth of...

    Jan Atkinson has a wealth of knowledge and experience combined with a terrier-like ability to investigate the relevant facts, which make her an excellent choice in a contentious probate or trust dispute. She has outstanding commitment and always delivers for her clients.

    Legal 500 2022

    Well-established, busy practice. Jan Atkinson has...

    Well-established, busy practice. Jan Atkinson has a long-standing solid reputation in the field. Knowledgeable and formidable.

    Legal 500 2022

    “Jan is an impressive lawyer who...

    “Jan is an impressive lawyer who knows her way around private wealth dispute matters.”

    Chambers HNW 2021

    Jan Atkinson has extensive experience in...

    Jan Atkinson has extensive experience in private client matters, which underpins her excellent skills in the contentious probate area. Plus she is strong on international matters.

    Legal 500

    Jan Atkinson is a stand out...

    Jan Atkinson is a stand out partner who combines a non-contentious and contentious practice. She is calm, persuasive and persistent. Clients would undoubtedly trust her and she is able to call on a super nice rock solid team around her.

    Legal 500

    "Jan Atkinson, with her steely, steady,...

    "Jan Atkinson, with her steely, steady, calming presence, instils confidence in the most highly-strung of us clients. With her masterful knowledge of the law, old and new, and its application, Jan can navigate through the most complex of cases to a successful end."

    Legal 500 2021

    "Jan Atkinson is a formidable litigator...

    "Jan Atkinson is a formidable litigator in succession disputes – you want her on your team in any such case"

    Legal 500 2021

    "A very capable team headed by...

    "A very capable team headed by the wonderful Jan Atkinson. She is both able and charming, which is a winning combination"

    Legal 500 2021

    "Jan Atkinson stands out for her...

    "Jan Atkinson stands out for her wide-ranging knowledge and experience of estates; whatever problem you throw at her, she has seen it all before and is able to find a creative and sustainable solution. She has exceptional commitment to her clients and explores every avenue to find the best solution for them"

    Legal 500 2021

    "Osbornes does high-quality work. Jan Atkinson...

    "Osbornes does high-quality work. Jan Atkinson is the go-to partner for independent administrations"

    Legal 500 2021

    "Jan Atkinson is extremely experienced and...

    "Jan Atkinson is extremely experienced and an expert in this area of law. She is utterly pragmatic, always looking at what the client wants to achieve. She can be extremely tough when she needs to be but always knows when to compromise"

    Legal 500 2021

    "Jan Atkinson stands out for her...

    "Jan Atkinson stands out for her wide-ranging knowledge and experience of estates; whatever problem you throw at her, she has seen it all before and is able to find a creative and sustainable solution. She has exceptional commitment to her clients and explores every avenue to find the best solution for them"

    Legal 500 2021 - Jan Atkinson

    Jan Atkinson has extensive experience in...

    Jan Atkinson has extensive experience in private client matters, which underpins her excellent skills in the contentious probate area. Plus she is strong on international matters

    Legal 500 2020 - Jan Atkinson

    A small but formidable team, punching...

    A small but formidable team, punching above its weight. Jan Atkinson is a seasoned pro. Approachable but no push-over

    Legal 500 2020 - Jan Atkinson

    Jan Atkinson is a well established...

    Jan Atkinson is a well established and respected partner in the field. Knowledgeable and sensible

    Legal 500 2023

    Jan Atkinson has huge experience in...

    Jan Atkinson has huge experience in this area. She knows the law thoroughly and is an excellent tactician always looking for a good outcome for her clients which she generally achieves’.

    Legal 500 2023

    "Jan Atkinson handled a difficult situation...

    "Jan Atkinson handled a difficult situation with great aplomb and tact. A wealth of experience which means clients are very well advised in these circumstances."

    Legal 500 2023

    Jan Atkinson is always a delight...

    Jan Atkinson is always a delight to work with

    Legal 500 2022

    Jan Atkinson – Rolls Royce advice

    Jan Atkinson – Rolls Royce advice

    Legal 500 2022

    Jan Atkinson is fierce and dedicated...

    Jan Atkinson is fierce and dedicated to her clients.

    Legal 500 2022

    Jan Atkinson has a wealth of...

    Jan Atkinson has a wealth of knowledge and experience combined with a terrier-like ability to investigate the relevant facts, which make her an excellent choice in a contentious probate or trust dispute. She has outstanding commitment and always delivers for her clients.

    Legal 500 2022

    Well-established, busy practice. Jan Atkinson has...

    Well-established, busy practice. Jan Atkinson has a long-standing solid reputation in the field. Knowledgeable and formidable.

    Legal 500 2022

    “Jan is an impressive lawyer who...

    “Jan is an impressive lawyer who knows her way around private wealth dispute matters.”

    Chambers HNW 2021

    Jan Atkinson has extensive experience in...

    Jan Atkinson has extensive experience in private client matters, which underpins her excellent skills in the contentious probate area. Plus she is strong on international matters.

    Legal 500

    Jan Atkinson is a stand out...

    Jan Atkinson is a stand out partner who combines a non-contentious and contentious practice. She is calm, persuasive and persistent. Clients would undoubtedly trust her and she is able to call on a super nice rock solid team around her.

    Legal 500

    "Jan Atkinson, with her steely, steady,...

    "Jan Atkinson, with her steely, steady, calming presence, instils confidence in the most highly-strung of us clients. With her masterful knowledge of the law, old and new, and its application, Jan can navigate through the most complex of cases to a successful end."

    Legal 500 2021

    "Jan Atkinson is a formidable litigator...

    "Jan Atkinson is a formidable litigator in succession disputes – you want her on your team in any such case"

    Legal 500 2021

    "A very capable team headed by...

    "A very capable team headed by the wonderful Jan Atkinson. She is both able and charming, which is a winning combination"

    Legal 500 2021

    "Jan Atkinson stands out for her...

    "Jan Atkinson stands out for her wide-ranging knowledge and experience of estates; whatever problem you throw at her, she has seen it all before and is able to find a creative and sustainable solution. She has exceptional commitment to her clients and explores every avenue to find the best solution for them"

    Legal 500 2021

    "Osbornes does high-quality work. Jan Atkinson...

    "Osbornes does high-quality work. Jan Atkinson is the go-to partner for independent administrations"

    Legal 500 2021

    "Jan Atkinson is extremely experienced and...

    "Jan Atkinson is extremely experienced and an expert in this area of law. She is utterly pragmatic, always looking at what the client wants to achieve. She can be extremely tough when she needs to be but always knows when to compromise"

    Legal 500 2021

    "Jan Atkinson stands out for her...

    "Jan Atkinson stands out for her wide-ranging knowledge and experience of estates; whatever problem you throw at her, she has seen it all before and is able to find a creative and sustainable solution. She has exceptional commitment to her clients and explores every avenue to find the best solution for them"

    Legal 500 2021 - Jan Atkinson

    Jan Atkinson has extensive experience in...

    Jan Atkinson has extensive experience in private client matters, which underpins her excellent skills in the contentious probate area. Plus she is strong on international matters

    Legal 500 2020 - Jan Atkinson

    A small but formidable team, punching...

    A small but formidable team, punching above its weight. Jan Atkinson is a seasoned pro. Approachable but no push-over

    Legal 500 2020 - Jan Atkinson

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