Phillipa Bruce-Kerr

When a son and daughter-in-law required a very quick turnaround in order to get their parent’s affairs in order, they turned to Private Client Senior Associate Lauren McGurk for advice, support and assistance.

While this work normally takes place over a three-to-five-week period, Lauren was asked do so in 24 hours. This involved meeting with the parents in a hospital and a respite care home respectively, meeting with the family and drawing up the six necessary documents and submitting them to the Office of the Public Guardian for registration.

On completion of the tight turnaround, and submission of the documents, Lauren received the following testimonial:

“Lauren, you are magnificent. I am so thankful and feel very blessed you are in our lives!”

Mr K had a complex, high-value estate. When he decided to make a will, he turned to Private Client Senior Associate Lauren McGurk for guidance.

Lauren drafted Mr K’s will, taking into account his second marriage and children from both his first and second marriages.

Following the drafting of his will, Mr K said: “I was very impressed with Lauren’s enthusiasm for her work, her professionalism and knowledge of law. She also shows a pragmatism that belies her age. In short, she is a credit to HCR.”

When Mr C was in hospital with declining health, he turned to Senior Associate Lauren McGurk for help. Lauren helped him get his affairs in order including sorting his wills and powers of attorney while he still had capacity.

Lauren drafted the documents within 24 hours and attended the hospital where her client was.

Mr C said: “Lauren came to hospital to assist me with getting my will in place. Thank goodness for Lauren, she attended to me with fully drawn-up papers within 24 hours of my instruction, which I was so grateful for as my health was declining fast.”