team profiles

Richard Rix - Partner

Richard qualified as a solicitor in 1979 and became a Partner in the Firm in 1981. He is Head of our Wills, Probate and Tax Section as well as being the Firm's Finance Partner.

He is a vastly experienced private client specialist with considerable expertise in drafting and interpreting Wills, dealing with estates of all kinds and sizes and helping elderly people manage their financial affairs. Richard and his team including Ruth Diplock, Anna Coleman and Phil Annis specialise in providing the full range of private client services.

In his spare time Richard enjoys gardening, fishing and photography.

You may contact Richard directly by telephone on 01233 625 711 or alternatively by email on rhr@hallettandco.co.uk.

Ruth Diplock - Partner

Ruth graduated from the University of Southampton and Guildford College of Law before joining the Firm as a trainee solicitor in 2001. Ruth qualified as a solicitor in 2003 and became part of the firm’s Probate Department. She became a partner in May 2008.

 Ruth deals with estate work as well as preparing wills and enduring powers of attorney.

 You can contact Ruth directly on ruthdiplock@hallettandco.co.uk

Anna Coleman - Solicitor

Anna studied English at the University of Nottingham before undertaking her legal studies. She spent a year working in a regional law firm to gain experience of legal practice. She obtained a commendation in the Graduate Diploma in Law and a distinction in the Legal Practice Course at BPP Law School in London.

Anna is part of the Agricultural and Commercial departments and has a particular interest in commercial property.

Outside of the office Anna enjoys sport and is a frequent visitor to the theatre.

You can contact Anna on anna.coleman@hallettandco.co.uk

Toby Crump - Solicitor

Toby studied History at Worcester College, Oxford before completing the Graduate Diploma of Law at Oxford Brookes University and gaining a Distinction in the Legal Practice Course at the Oxford Institute of Legal Practice. He trained with Allen and Overy LLP and qualified in September 2008. Post qualification, Toby worked at Harbottle and Lewis LLP in the Tax and Private Client department before joining Hallett and Co in April 2010.

Toby specialises in Probate, Tax and Trust work, including Inheritance Tax planning and also advises on Court of Protection matters and Lasting Powers of Attorney.

In his spare time, Toby enjoys reading, DIY and country walks

Phil Annis - Clerk

Phil has been with Hallett & Co for nearly 12 years having joined us in October 1995. He deals with taxation and administration of personal affairs and estates. You can contact Phil on pca@hallettandco.co.uk