DDI: 01423 724636
M: 07977 983328
E: caroline.hedges@raworths.co.uk
Caroline is a highly experienced private client lawyer, extremely well known in the region and well respected in professional circles. She specialises in providing long term advice to families and their trusts on wealth devolution and capital tax mitigation, often acting as executor/trustee to provide an objective view.
Caroline is particularly noted for balancing strong technical expertise with the softer skills necessary to deal with the sensitive situations which can arise within extended wealthy families.
Caroline has strong Yorkshire roots and well-established relationships with professional contacts, often working alongside them to provide a “family office” service to the region’s wealthy families.
Caroline was one of the earliest STEP members in Yorkshire and has served on the Yorkshire STEP committee.
Caroline is ranked in the current edition of Chambers High Net Worth Guide and the team is ranked Band 1 for York, Hull and surrounds, and also National Leaders (outside London) categories.
The Trusts, Wills and Estates team won the Chambers HNW Awards 2024 Out of London Practice of the Year category.
Professional Memberships and Associations
Member of The Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP)
Ranked in Chambers High Net Worth Guide 2024
Recognised in Legal 500 UK 2024
Committee member of Leeds Festival Chorus
Background
Joined Raworths: 2019
Education: Leeds University (LLB Hons) and College of Law, Chester
Previous roles: Womble Bond Dickinson (where she had led their Yorkshire Private Client team for 10 years), Addleshaw Booth, Rollits, Pinsents
Born: Leamington Spa
Qualified as a Solicitor: 1984
Caroline has an instant ability to put someone at ease, balanced with professionalism and knowledge.
“The Raworths’ private client team provides an excellent service to business clients – they seem much more clued in to deals and transactions than you would usually find in private client lawyers. They are also extremely responsive and efficient.”
Legal 500 UK 2024
“Caroline Hedges provides an excellent service; she is always available and is very knowledgeable.”
“Raworths show great knowledge and project management, then drive that knowledge into action.”
Chambers HNW 2023
