
Lavanya Hart.
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Lavanya is part of our award-winning and Legal 500 Recommended Private Client team as well as our award-winning Elderly Client and Vulnerable Adult team.
She holds an LLB (Hons) from the University of Greenwich and a Masters in International and Commercial Law. She qualified as a solicitor at a national firm before joining Howell Jones in 2021. Lavanya was promoted to Associate Solicitor in 2024.
Lavanya has experience in all private client matters. These include wills and estate planning, estate administration, personal injury trusts, and services for elderly and vulnerable clients, including advising and preparing lasting powers of attorney and deputyship applications.
She is an Accredited Member of The Association of Lifetime Lawyers (ALL), previously known as Solicitors for the Elderly. Lifetime Lawyers are specialists in supporting vulnerable and older people with legal advice. Lavanya is a Dementia Friend and helps raise awareness and understanding of dementia, so those with dementia can continue to live the way they want to.
Lavanya supports clients of all ages who are facing important life decisions, including those with complex needs who may need extra guidance.
Lavanya was the diversity and inclusivity representative for the Surrey Junior Lawyers Division for 2023/2024 and continues to champion equality and diversity. As a South Asian woman, Lavanya is keen for the legal profession to improve on celebrating and promoting professionals, regardless of their gender or background.
Lavanya builds on her diversity and inclusion work by taking part in community projects. She delivers estate planning talks to diverse local communities and works with local state schools to provide legal career workshops to Year 10 and Sixth Form students.
Outside of work, Lavanya is a dedicated volunteer at Wildlife Aid Foundation in Leatherhead. She is part of their husbandry team and helps clean and care for injured wildlife before their release into the wild.
areas of work.
Wills and Probate
Taking control of what happens in the event of your death or incapacity isn’t the easiest thing to think about...
Lasting Powers of Attorney
Having a Lasting Power of Attorney gives you peace of mind that you and your affairs will be looked after...
Elderly and Vulnerable Client Services
Your older years should be a time of enjoyment but often they are affected by physical challenge, financial and legal...