Nic Pestell

Wills, Trusts & Probate

Partner, Private Client Team

Contact Information

Nic.Pestell@Machins.co.uk
01582 514332
/nic-pestell-96950551
Luton Office
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Testimonials

Nic Pestell is the most knowledgeable and approachable lawyer I have met in this field
Legal 500 2024
Nic Pestell is approachable and deals with difficult circumstances with care and sensitivity, he responds to clients professionally but with sympathy and understanding.
Legal 500 2023
Having been recommended to use Nic Pestell by a friend, I have every confidence in Machins acting for me in such areas as probate and conveyancing - the whole process was excellent.
Mr N A Jones.
All aspects of our dealings with Mr Pestell were positive and we were kept informed at all times of what was happening. Everything was explained clearly to us in terms that we could understand having no legal knowledge.
Mr & Mrs W.
I have always found Nic Pestell an excellent communicator and extremely knowledgeable.
A vey professional and knowledgeable solicitor who is able to explain things in an easy to understand way.
I have full confidence in Machins and have already recommended to family members.
Nic Pestell always communicates well, is approachable and delivers services efficiently.
Legal 500 2022
I have always found Nic Pestell and his colleagues to be very helpful, informative, professional and polite at all times.
Wonderful experience with very reasonable fees.
We were kept informed at all times and the information given was always made easy for us to understand. The approach was always friendly making us feel comfortable at all times.

About Nic

Nic trained with a Lincoln’s Inn firm, specialising in trust administration and joined Machins in 1986. In 1991 he qualified as a member of the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP) and is a past Chairman of the Beds, Herts and Bucks branch of the Society.

He has built up a huge wealth of experience having advised thousands of clients over more than thirty years dealing with and advising on the preparation of wills and trusts, Inheritance Tax planning, administration of estates and elderly client work, including powers of attorney and deputyships.

In a previous edition of Legal 500 Nic was praised for his ‘ …. no-nonsense approach and ability to advise in a non-intrusive manner’.

Recommended Lawyer in the Legal 500 2026 Guide

Specialist practice areas

  • Wills
  • Trusts
  • Probate and intestacy
  • Estate and IHT planning
  • Powers of Attorney
  • Elderly client work
  • High Net Worth Individuals

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