Alexandra Gordon
Private Client Law
LLB TEP CTA
Private Client Law
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Tel: 01795 533 337
Specialisms, accreditations and awards/recognition
- Private Client Law
- WIlls, trusts and tax
- Powers of Attorney
- Probate
- The Notaries Society
- CIOT (Chartered Tax Adviser)
- Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP)
- Past President and General Purposes committee member of Kent Law Society
- Director of Kent Law Society Services Limited
- Mentor of the Year at the Inspirational Women in Law Awards 2021
- Finalist for the International STEP (Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners) Trusted Adviser of the Year Award in 2021
- Ranked in the Citywealth Top 100 Future Leaders 2019
- e-Private client’s Top 35 under 35 in 2019
Alexandra is Managing Partner at Tassells and Head of our Private Client department.
Admitted as a solicitor in 2010, Alexandra is also a qualified Chartered Tax Adviser and Notary Public.
Alexandra joined Tassells in April 2023 from a leading regional law firm.
She is highly regarded and an award-winning lawyer with a particular interest in capital tax planning and assisting clients with minimising their Inheritance Tax and Capital Gains Tax liabilities.
Alexandra is a Full Member of the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP) and has undertaken her STEP Advanced Certificates in Will Preparation and UK Tax for International Clients. This broad range of knowledge and specialist skill set enable her to provide clients with truly holistic support. Her knowledge on taxation allows her to understand when other taxes could be problematic, which allows her to give first-class advice, while knowing when to bring in specialist advisers.
Specialising in Private Client Law, including: Wills, Trusts and Estates; Probate; and Lasting Power of Attorney. She is a full member of STEP (Society of Trusts and Estates Practitioners)
Alexandra was President of the Kent Law Society October 2020 to May 2022, being their 10th female president and their youngest in their 205 year history.
She has been named an eprivateclient ‘Top 35 under 35’, and Citywealth ‘Top 100 Future Leaders’. She is ranked a ‘Next Generation Partner’ by Legal 500, and ranked individually in band 3 in the Chambers High Net Worth guide.
“Alex was very easy to work with. She explained things very clearly, answered all questions and checked that I understood everything’.
April 2024
“Extremely satisfied with the quickness and efficiency of the service especially the way that both Alexandra and Samantha went out of their way to accomodate my need for an urgent appointment and a home visit due to my illness. A top class service, friendly, caring and professional. Thank you.”
March 2024
“Very happy with the service provided. Alexandra was very helpful, kind,thoughtful, explaining the process carefully.”
February 2024
‘I found the overall service excellent and would highly recommend you to others. In the absence of Alexandra to sign my Will, Samantha Watson carried out a very professional meeting.’
February 2024
“Alex was very efficient & knowledgable – thank you for explaining everything to us.”
“Excellent & most helpful service.”
“We were really happy, she was so jolly and friendly but very professional.”