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Another Successful STEP for the Private Client Team
Nikita Noël has successfully completed the highly regarded STEP Diploma in Trusts and Estates
Latimer Hinks Solicitor Nikita Noël Achieves Prestigious STEP Diploma Qualification
We’re delighted to announce that Private Client Solicitor Nikita Noël has successfully completed the highly regarded STEP Diploma in Trusts and Estates – a globally recognised benchmark for practitioners specialising in inheritance and succession planning.
Awarded by the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP), the diploma represents the gold standard for those advising on family inheritance and succession. The rigorous programme comprises four challenging examinations and demands a deep level of legal and technical expertise, as well as considerable personal dedication.
Reflecting on her achievement, Nikita said:
“Anybody who has completed the STEP diploma will agree that it is not for the faint hearted! The exams are difficult, and the preparation is consuming – particularly when trying to navigate it around your full-time career as a Private Client Solicitor. The feeling of passing all four exams is not only a relief but also something I am certainly proud of. I am thrilled to be joining some of my colleagues as a fellow TEP member, and I look forward to continuing to apply my new level of knowledge to my day-to-day role.”
Nikita, who specialises in wills, estate planning, tax, trusts and capacity matters, is now entitled to use the TEP (Trusts and Estates Practitioner) designation – a mark of technical competence and professional integrity respected worldwide.
Latimer Hinks’ Managing Director Liz Armstrong commented:
“We are delighted to celebrate Nikita’s exceptional achievement. The STEP qualification requires enormous commitment and reflects her dedication to delivering the highest standard of advice to our clients. We are proud to have her as part of our Private Client team.”
With more than 130 years of heritage and a national reputation for expertise in estate and succession planning, Latimer Hinks continues to invest in its people to ensure their clients benefit from trusted, qualified and specialist legal advice.
