Machins Solicitors Announces Promotion of Victoria Grant to Senior Associate
Machins announce the promotion of Victoria Grant to Senior Associate in the Family team.
Radha Chauhan
Wills, Trusts & Probate
Associate Solicitor, Private Client Team
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Testimonials
Radha Chauhan has gone over and above my expectations in order to support my needs. She always gives me her time and I would highly recommend her.
Legal 500 2026 Client Testimonial
The service we receive from Radha Chauhan at Machins is always professional and cordial. Her explanation of the situation leaves us with the knowledge to make the best decision for us. Meetings are always documented and we are left confident that we have been listened to and have made the right choices for our circumstances
Review Solicitors - April 2025
We instructed Radha Chauhan to deal with a probate matter. Radha came across as a bright and perceptive lawyer with a pleasant personality and easy to discuss things with. Radha sincerely cares about what we want and achieved it in a commendable way. It is obvious she is keen to give an excellent service, and not just confined to the subject of instruction, as evidenced by her laudable personal qualities. We are very pleased to have met Radha and would recommend her wholeheartedly.
Legal 500 2025
Radha went above and beyond to help with all our needs at what was a very difficult and emotional time.
Professional and friendly service all the way through.
Excellent service , very professional and friendly and very affordable.
Radha recently helped me organise my will. Even with every strange request she was professional and friendly. Thank you Radha and her college Sam. I would definitely recommend them!
Google 5* Review
Very knowledgeable, friendly and efficient. Made you feel very much at ease. As far as I am concerned you gave an excellent level of service and I cannot thank you enough for getting my will sorted in such a prompt and efficient manner.
The service I received was friendly, knowledgeable, professional, and prompt. I had confidence in the advice I was given.
Ms Chauhan was both very professional and empathetic to my circumstance.
Good helpful advice delivered to agreed timescales.
You explained every step of the procedure to me patiently and clearly. I wouldn’t hesitate in recommending Machins to my friends and family. Thank you again!
Radha was so kind, respectful, very patient, explained things slowly and clearly. Very approachable.
You kept me informed throughout and your positivity, efficiency and kindness was very reassuring to me.
In all my dealings with the firm, in particular Radha, she has been unfailingly helpful and efficient.
Very helpful and gave good advice. Probate dealt with very quickly. Good price also.
About Radha
Having joined Machins in July 2016, Radha qualified as a solicitor in 2020 in the Private Client Team and was promoted to Associate in November 2024.
Radha deals with all aspects of Private Client work including preparing and amending Wills, Powers of Attorney and Probate work. Clients have praised Radha on her ability to explain complex areas of law clearly and comprehensively.
Radha is commended for displaying an exceptional level of client care, and prides herself on being friendly and approachable. Her relaxed demeanour allows her to have honest and frank discussions about sensitive matters with clients who sometimes find themselves in difficult situations.
Accolades
- ‘Key Lawyer’, Legal 500 (2025 and 2026)
Specialist practice areas
- Wills
- Probate
- Elderly client work
- Powers of Attorney
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