Machins Solicitors Announces Promotion of Victoria Grant to Senior Associate
Machins announce the promotion of Victoria Grant to Senior Associate in the Family team.
Jonathan King
Wills, Trusts & Probate
Solicitor, Private Client Team
Contact Information
Testimonials
Jonathan King has great communication, a positive attitude, good technical knowledge, and great client care.
Legal 500 2026 Client Testimonial
Excellent service. Thank you Jonathan. We received our Grant of Probate within a very short space of time due to your intervention and diligence in the matter of my Late Father’s estate.
Review Solicitors - July 2025
I was treated with courtesy and respect for my wishes throughout our consultations together. Expert advice and guidance available when needed. Jonathan King provides a calm assurance that all problems may be overcome.
Client Feedback Form – January 2025
I do wish to thank you so very much for the care, courtesy and attention you have afforded me. I am so very pleased with all you did and would highly recommend you to friends and family.
Client letter - 2025
Jonathan and staff were professional, efficient and pleasant. Charges were reasonable.
Mr King is a very pleasant man who took his time to explain everything to us. We did not feel rushed and he answered all our questions in a manner that we fully understood.
I found you to be very efficient, very approachable, and very competent in carrying out my instructions
Clear and concise information provided on process and options. Willing to answer questions and explain legal matters clearly
Good communication, fixed price, no surprises, very easy to deal with Jonathan
Google 5* Review
Friendly and knowledgeable
You provided a good service. Jonathan explained things clearly and then did what he said he would do.
Jonathan King was courteous, knowledgeable and very professional in handling our requirements even during the first wave of Covid.
Found the process very smooth and easy and put this down to the professionalism of the staff and partners.
I appreciate your help and efficiency with this matter.
Professionalism, politeness, patience from Jonathan King. Nothing was too much trouble. Thank you.
Your frank and approachable manner is a real bonus.
His attention to detail and thorough handling of my matters is evident in the questions he poses. Always informative and I was kept up to date. Jonathan is such a polite man with a genuine interest in you that his care of the client shines through.
Everything was very efficient and professional.
Clear information and advice, quick to respond to emails. Very friendly but professional
From outset to completion our matters were dealt with promptly and professionally throughout. Thank you.
Service was excellent and professional.
You gave me clear advice and answered my questions helpfully.
About Jonathan
After completing his training contract in a Hertfordshire firm, Jonathan specialised in private client work. He subsequently worked in a Milton Keynes-based firm where he became a partner, before joining the private client team at Machins.
Jonathan has developed strong experience in all aspects of non-contentious private client work. He endeavours to ease clients through complex issues and enjoys helping individuals, their families, trustees and business owners to manage and protect their financial assets.
Jonathan has a wealth of experience and training that helps put people at ease when dealing with complex, life-changing issues. He is particularly committed to protecting the interests of elderly and vulnerable clients and is a Fully Accredited Member of the Association of Lifetime Lawyers, a specialist group of lawyers who support and make a difference to older and vulnerable people. Jonathan is also a Dementia Friend, recognising the need to raise awareness and support those affected by dementia.
Specialist practice areas
- Wills
- Probate
- Trusts
- Powers of Attorney
- Elderly client work
Latest news by Jonathan King
Wills and Probate: Common Pitfalls Families Shouldn’t Ignore
When a loved one dies, most families assume their final wishes will be respected.
But probate – the legal process of administering someone’s estate – can be full of unexpected traps. Even straightforward estates can become tangled in delays, disputes, and, increasingly, fraud.
Probate application backlog highlights need for expert legal advice
The Law Society has warned that the severe backlog in probate applications is having a detrimental effect on those mourning the loss of their loved ones. The warning is part of the Society’s evidence to the Justice Select Committee’s probate inquiry. A Law Society spokesman said: “We are aware of significant delays to the probate
Barbara Windsor’s husband named champion for Dementia Mission
The husband of the late Dame Barbara Windsor, Scott Mitchell, has been named the People’s Champion of the National Mission to Beat Dementia. The appointment comes alongside £6 million in funding to boost clinical trials and innovation to detect and treat the disease early. The ‘Dame Barbara Windsor Dementia Mission’ was launched in August 2022,
TV’s Martin Lewis urges people to use Lasting Powers of Attorney
Television personal finance expert Martin Lewis has urged people to set up a Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA). He stressed that they provided crucial protection, not just for the elderly but for the young as well. Mr Lewis told viewers on his ITV show: “This is really important. A power of attorney is more important
Law Society warns of potential fraud with introduction of electronic wills
The Law Society has warned that a move to electronic wills could lead to an increase in fraud. It says more research is needed before they are introduced. The concern was raised in the Society’s response to the Law Commission’s consultation on wills reform. The commission is consulting on the issue of electronic wills due
Chancellor rejects calls for cuts to inheritance tax in autumn statement
Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has rejected calls to reduce inheritance tax in his autumn statement. Instead, he has decided to leave rates and allowances at the same level as they have been for the last three years. Inheritance tax is set at 40% and becomes payable once the tax-free threshold of £325,000 has been passed. There