About Us

Formed in 2017 as Alexander Wills, Alexander Legal Services is an award-winning practice based in North Shields, offering fixed-fee services throughout the North East of England. Since 2017, we have helped over 1,000 clients arrange their affairs by creating wills, prepared for future needs by putting LPAs into place, safeguarded assets by setting up trusts and assisted families through the probate process. You can read reviews from our clients by clicking here.

Our Principal

Assisted by a team of administrators and secretaries, our services are carried out by Shaun Alexander. Shaun is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Legal Executives (CILEx) and as a Chartered Legal Executive is a commissioner for oaths and holds practice rights as a CILEx Probate Practitioner under the Legal Services Act 2007. Our firm specialises in Wills, Trusts and Probate and is independently regulated by CILEx Regulation. 

Shaun is also a Visiting Lecturer at both Northumbria University and BPP University, contributing to the teaching and assessing of students and trainee solicitors in Wills & Administration of Estates.

Appointment Options

Appointments are typically available Monday-Thursday, as well as occasional Saturday mornings, with the following options available: 
  • Face to face (at our office in North Shields);
  • Telephone; or 
  • Video call (usually Zoom).  
Appointments can be booked online by clicking here.

Regulation

Alexander Legal Services is Authorised by CILEx Regulation for Probate, authorisation number 3001391. Further information on our regulatory details (including our privacy policy, insurance cover and complaints procedure) can be found by clicking here.

Practice Areas

Wills

Writing your Will allows you to decide what should happen to your Estate (everything you own) after you have died.

Will Trusts

Some Wills require Trusts to be included, such as allowing someone to live in your property after you have died.

Lifetime Trusts

Setting up a Trust allows you to protect assets for the correct beneficiaries, such as your spouse or your children.

Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA)

An LPA allows others to make decisions on your behalf, over your property and financial affairs and/or your health and welfare affairs.

Probate & Estate Administration

The process of administering a person's Estate; distributing their money, assets and possessions as inheritance – after paying any taxes and debts.

Deputyship

The process of applying to act on another person's behalf, when they no longer have mental capacity.

Inheritance Tax (IHT) Planning

Advice on IHT planning and ensuring your Estate is as tax efficient as possible.

Planning for Business Owners

Advice on life planning options for business owners, including tax efficient wills and business LPAs.

Cohabitation Agreements

Also known as 'living together contract', cohabitation agreements are suitable for unmarried couples.

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2A-3A Quay View, North Shields Fish Quay, NE30 1HJ

Book Appointment

If you know the type of appointment you need, you can book it below, whether it be a first initial appointment, a signing appointment, or even a call back if you have a query and need to speak with someone. Appointment availability varies depending on the time of year; for example during term time the earliest is typically 9:00 and the latest 13:30, with us closing at 14:30 (during school holidays our hours are usually longer).

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