Machins Solicitors Announces Promotion of Victoria Grant to Senior Associate
Machins announce the promotion of Victoria Grant to Senior Associate in the Family team.
Nicki Denton-Masih
Wills, Trusts & Probate
Partner and Head of Private Client Team
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Testimonials
I feel as though I was working with Nicki Denton-Masih as a friend and colleague helping to deal with a complicated challenge, rather than having a service provided to me. This personal touch seems genuine, as such I have recommended Machins to several friends and family over the years.
Legal 500 2026 Client Testimonial
We have been delighted with every aspect of the service we have received from you. We now feel completely confident that we have taken all the right steps for the future. We would be very happy to recommend you to anyone who is considering writing a will, or putting in place LPA's.
Client Feedback Letter - August 2025
Nicki Denton-Masih handled probate for my late mother. Nicki was personable, straight talking, easy to understand, thorough and extremely efficient. Handling of the finances and administration after a loved one has died is time consuming and often slow, you need a lawyer to expedite the process, not slow it down. It was fantastic to work with Nicki who was easy to get hold of, always responded quickly and did what she said she would do.
Legal 500 2025
My enquiry and business was to create Wills and Lasting Powers of Attorney for my wife and I. Nicki dealt with us sympathetically, was very understanding of our situation and gave sound, impartial advice where applicable. I would have no hesitation in recommending Machins to friends and colleagues. I shall certainly use you again for future legal advice and assistance.
Client Feedback Form – August 2024
We would like to thank you for your outstanding support during the processing of our Lasting Power of Attorneys and your understanding has been very much appreciated and your experience and guidance in this whole process has been invaluable and we feel very assured now that we have in place the necessary powers to act if required in the future.
Nicki Denton-Masih gives prompt, highly efficient, and excellent quality advice in every instance. This has been done in a professional and yet friendly manner which has made me feel valued. I would recommend her strongly.
Legal 500 2024
Very efficient service and all involved extremely helpful and pleasant.
I was very impressed by Nicki`s friendly manner and the efficient manner in which she dealt with my problem.
I was happy with the advice and service, so no improvements required. I have already previously recommended Machins to friends looking for a solicitor and would certainly go back to Machins myself with any further legal requirements.
I believe your service is first class.
We’d like to take this opportunity to say thank you to Nicki and her team for the excellent work they did recently in updating our wills. Nicki understood some special concerns that we had and addressed these with practical advice and measures now put in place. It was also great to see Nicki still at Machins several years later since our last will update and provided excellent continuity and knowledge from previous years. Many thanks Nicki and team, great job!
It was a pleasure dealing with Nicki and as far as we are concerned 'It's hard to improve upon perfection'. We received a great service and would highly recommend Machins Solicitors.
They have a unique way of making all our business with them very personal. Both Nicki Denton-Masih and her aide know us well and have always dealt with our business in a very prompt manner. They also give us frequent updates. Other firms are nowhere up to their standard.
Legal 500 2021
Nicki Denton-Masih has always dealt with us and her work makes it easy to talk to her.
Legal 500 2021
We have primarily dealt with Nicki Denton-Masih and she has always been very careful to explain clearly what our options are when dealing with our wills and the lasting powers of attorney recently. Nicki has been very kind and it means a lot that there is a human face to deal with.
Legal 500 2021
We were delighted with the entire experience with Nicki and Machins
Throughout the transaction, although having to work remotely, Nicki Denton-Masih managed to communicate with me exceptionally well both in writing, whether by post or email, and by telephone where some discussion was desirable.
Legal 500 2022
Very helpful. Answered all my questions.
We found the service, quick, simple, friendly, helpful at all times.
I would like to thank you for all of you help and patience in explaining everything to us in terms that were easy to understand together with the hard work necessary to finalise the wills to suit our requirements.
It was a pleasure dealing with Nicki. We received a great service and would highly recommend Machins Solicitors.
About Nicki
Nicki joined Machins in 2008 and became a partner in November 2020. She is Head of the Private Client Team, responsible for managing the team and overseeing its continued excellence. With a wealth of experience working with a wide range of clients and circumstances, Nicki specialises in all aspects of non-contested private client work.
She is known for her compassionate and thoughtful approach, ensuring clients feel at ease, supported, and expertly guided through often legally complex scenarios. Nicki is based at both Machins’ offices in Luton and Berkhamsted and offers clients complete flexibility by providing services remotely.
Recent matters Nicki has worked on include:
- Applications to the Court of Protection for the removal and appointment of trustees
- Deputyship applications for incapacitated patients and acting as deputy where required
- Drafting and advising on statutory wills
- Reviewing and updating wills, including inheritance tax planning
- Securing grants of probate and administering estates, from straightforward cases to complex, multi-property and multi-jurisdictional matters
- Preparing and registering lasting powers of attorney (LPAs) with appropriate safeguards in light of recent case law
- Advising on and drafting trust deeds
- Assisting with charity formation
Accolades
Nicki has been recognised as a ‘Next Generation Partner’ in the 2024, 2025 and 2026 editions of The Legal 500, acknowledging her continued excellence in private client services.
Specialist practice areas
- Wills
- Probate
- Powers of Attorney
- Elderly client work
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