Lucy Gordon

Director, Private Client

Banbury office

Lucy is a Director and dedicated Private Client lawyer with over 30 years’ experience, advising clients on how to navigate the complexities of family wealth. She works with landowners, farmers, families, trustees and family offices in all aspects of estate planning including wills, trusts, lasting powers of attorney and family governance issues.

Lucy regularly advises on the administration of larger complex family estates and acts as a trustee and attorney for clients.  She has particular expertise in wealth preservation, tax and succession planning.

Clients value her personable and collaborative style and is known for advice that is practicable and pragmatic. She is often called to help families resolve situations where legal crises have arisen as a result of deteriorating mental or physical health.

Her experience extends to supporting entrepreneurial and multi-generational private business-owning clients, as well as individuals from the fields of music, entertainment, literature and art. She works closely with other professionals including private bankers, investment managers and accountants.

Lucy ensures her clients receive the best possible advice, blending knowledge across SE-Solicitors to resolve challenges requiring property, corporate, family, disputes and other expertise, or drawing on her network of trusted professional advisers.

A University of Cambridge and College of Law graduate, she worked in London for 10 years before joining SE Solicitors, where she became a partner in 2011. She is Chairman of SE-Solicitors and is Head of the growing Private Client Department.

Endorsements & Memberships

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SE-Solicitors, Richard Gwynne, Tina McLaren, Lucy Gordon, David Endicott, Tom McInerney, Catherine O'Riordan, Andrew Woods, Andrew Querelle, Carol Shaw, Philomena Price, Patrick Mulcare, Anis Waiz, Petra van Dijk, Catherine O'Riordan, Hitendra Patel, Deborah Davies, Guy Stephenson, Harriet Page, Chris Ozimic, Monicka Rai, Kerry Harris
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What clients say about Lucy

“We found Lucy Gordon to be very personable and approachable. Lucy very quickly got to grips with our requirements on a private client matter and her advice was very helpful and straightforward. We wouldn’t hesitate to recommend Lucy Gordon for considered and sound estate planning advice.”
Mr & Mrs D Northamptonshire
“Lucy Gordon – knowledgeable, reliable, efficient and simplifies the complex. Lucy is accountable and reliable.”
The Legal 500 2023
“Lucy Gordon is an excellent lawyer who will find a sensible solution to any problem and do so in the most efficient manner. I do not hesitate to recommend high-net-worth individuals to her for advice. The work is done effectively and efficiently and the clients love her.”
The Legal 500 2023
“We used SE-Solicitors to revise our Wills and Lasting Powers of attorney. They were very professional, the advice they gave was excellent and acted on our behalf very promptly. An excellent service.”
Mr & Mrs B Banbury, Oxfordshire
“Excellent service provided in a very friendly and efficient manner. We were surprised how quickly we received responses, documents etc. following meetings at your offices in Banbury.”
Mr D Slater Witney, Oxfordshire
“Lucy Gordon is a standout and runs a good team. You get niche expert advice without incurring London prices. All work is done efficiently and with a realistic commercial feel.”
Client, The Legal 500 2024
“Lucy Gordon has a wealth of experience and is a good communicator. Her pragmatic approach to trust and estate matters mean that the client can expect to receive sound advice and roll out at a competitive price. Because Lucy and her team will action the advice, the client is not left wondering how they should act on the advice received. Thus they will receive an end-to-end solution.”
Client, The Legal 500 2024
“Lucy Gordon provided invaluable professional expertise with her advice and practical guidance throughout the process.”
Client, The Legal 500 2024
“Lucy’s approach and manner were always highly professional and proficient, though warm and empathetic. She and her team ensured that all the stages of the administration process proceeded smoothy and as swiftly as possible.”
Client, The Legal 500 2024
“Lucy, thank you very much for your swift and sound advice on this matter – very much appreciated.”
Client 2024
“Lucy, may we take the opportunity to thank you for your help. I know when I first rang and spoke to you over three years ago on Jim’s behalf, I felt we had the right person and specialist advice, which has proved to be the case. It made a huge difference to him because we could provide him with care on a day to day basis and as his LPA attorneys, our responsibilities were enshrined by law. It empowered us to care for him, which any of us could hope when it is our turn. “
Client 2024
“Lucy gave me excellent advice drawing up a rather complicated will, and could not have been more supportive, helping me navigate the inevitable legalese. “
Client, 2024
“I am amazed at your ability! Very well done. “
Client 2024
“Lucy Gordon has a wealth of experience dealing with high-net-worth individuals. She advises families on the best way to approach the administration of estates using deeds of variation if necessary and explains everything to all family members involved in a succinct and understandable manner.”
The Legal 500, 2025
“Excellent advice given succinctly and in a highly efficient manner. Lucy Gordon is a standout.”
The Legal 500, 2025

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