Senior Partner & Head of Private Client
Chris Daynes
Chris is the firm’s Senior Partner and oversees the Private Client team.
Private Client
Himani Pandya
Trainee Solicitor
Himani Pandya is a Trainee Solicitor in our Private Client team. She joined Streathers Daynes Smith in 2024 as a Private Client Paralegal, where she developed a strong foundation in Private Client work before commencing her training contract.
Himani principally works alongside Roger Boustred, a solicitor with substantial experience in Private Client work. In that capacity, she has gained experience across a range of matters including Wills, Probate, Lasting Powers of Attorney, Trusts and Estate Planning. Himani works closely with a range of clients from first-time will-makers to high-net-worth individuals managing both complex and simple estates, supporting them with care, sensitivity and clear guidance at every stage of the process.
Himani approaches her role with thoughtfulness and diligence, taking the time to understand each client’s individual circumstances. Clients often value her professionalism alongside a reassuring and down-to-earth approach, which helps make sensitive and often complex Private Client matters feel manageable.
“Private client matters are deeply personal, involving conversations which deserve time, clarity and care.”
Experience
Himani graduated from the University of Warwick with a degree in History before completing the MA Law Conversion at the University of Law.
Beyond the Law
Outside of work, Himani enjoys yoga and pilates, music, reading books and spending time with her friends and family.
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Himani’s specialisms
Drafting Wills and Trusts
01Lasting Powers of Attorney
02Helping clients select appropriate primary and replacement attorneys, advising on when their powers should take effect, and guiding decisions about who should be appointed to make end–of-life decisions.
Probate and Estate Administration
03Estate and Inheritance Tax Planning
04Advising clients on lifetime gifting strategies and estate planning, including analysing inheritance tax mitigation techniques, and identifying potential pitfalls to ensure effective tax efficiency
Trust registration and administration
05Your team
Meet the experts
Partner & Head of Private Wealth Disputes
Gabriel Grant
Gabriel is a Partner and head of the Private Wealth Disputes department at Streathers Daynes Smith.
Consultant
Felix Appelbe
Felix Appelbe is a Consultant with Streathers, bringing more than five decades of legal experience to clients across a remarkably broad range of matters.
Paralegal
Lucy Bekheit
Lucy is a Paralegal within our Property and Private Client teams, specialising in residential conveyancing, probate, and estate planning.
Solicitor
Roger Boustred
Roger Boustred is a solicitor in our private client team, specialising in Wills, lasting powers of attorney, probate and trust work.
Solicitor
Charlotte Cossey
Charlotte Cossey is a Solicitor in our Private Client team, specialising in estate administration, wills, trusts, estate planning, and contentious private client matters.
Senior Associate
Blair Gould
Blair is a highly experienced Private Client Senior Associate with over 20 years' experience advising individuals and families on wills, probate, estate planning, trusts and elderly client matters.
Associate
Michael Hepburn
Michael is an Associate in our Private Client team, specialising in wills, Lasting Powers of Attorney, trusts and estate planning.
Paralegal
Jessica Jakhu Milton
Jess is a paralegal in our private client team, specialising in wills, probate, and property disposals arising from estate administration.
Paralegal
Giaan Lange
Giaan Lange is a paralegal in our Islington Private Client team, specialising in probate and estate administration, including complex and multi-jurisdictional matters, as well as providing support in estate and trust disputes.
Associate
Max Loble
Max is an Associate working across our Property and Private Client teams, with extensive experience in both areas.
Senior Associate
Elizabeth Manchester
Elizabeth is a Senior Associate in our Private Client team, specialising in probate and Court of Protection work.
Senior Paralegal
Emilija Mikutyte
Emilija Mikutyte is a dedicated paralegal in the Highgate Private Client team at Streathers Daynes Smith, specialising in probate matters with over six years of experience navigating various legal challenges.
Senior Associate
Jacalyn Rosenfeld
Jacalyn Rosenfeld is a Senior Probate solicitor in our Private Client team, specialising in estate administration and complex probate matters
Solicitor
Claire Splawn
Claire is a Solicitor in our Private Client team, specialising in Probate, Cross Border Estates, Wills, Lasting Powers of Attorney and Trusts.
Paralegal
Lily Virtue
Lily is a paralegal in our Private Client team, specialising in wills, Lasting Powers of Attorney, and Probate.
Trainee Solicitor
Kate White
Kate White is a Trainee Solicitor in our Contentious Probate team, specialising in Trust and Estate disputes.
Trainee Solicitor
Hannah Whiterow
Hannah is a second year Trainee Solicitor. As part of her Training Contract, she has completed seats in Private Client and Family Law, and will go onto sit in Litigation and Commercial Property.
Solicitor
Arran Wilkinson
Arran Wilkinson is a solicitor in our Contentious Probate team, specialising in Trust and Estates Disputes.
