

Andrea Jones Appointed To head Up New Team
Law firm Irwin Mitchell has appointed Partner Andrea Jones to a new role as National Head of Private Client Advisory services.
The new team brings together the firm’s estate planning, trusts, powers of attorney, will-writing, probate, wealth protection and succession planning expertise. The team is one of the largest specialist private client teams in the country and is highly ranked by several independent guides to the best advisors such as Legal 500, Chambers UK, Eprivateclient and Spears.
Andrea is based in Leeds and has 20 years’ experience in Private client law. She specialises in advising families, business owners and entrepreneurs on pre and post death succession planning. Andrea established the non-contentious private client team at the firm’s Leeds office when joining Irwin Mitchell in 2018, expanding to Newcastle and the North East in 2021 and became a Partner in 2020.
She is actively involved in STEP (the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners) and was a committee member for STEP Yorkshire for 12 years. She is recommended in Chambers & Partners High Net Worth 2025, is named as a leading partner in the Legal 500 2025 guide.
Ros Bever was appointed as Managing Partner for the growing Private Client Group at Irwin Mitchell in 2024 which has more than 300 colleagues and 49 Partners. The team is made up of:
- Family Law led by Clare Wiseman
- Tax, Trusts and Compliance led by Ashley Hill
- Will, Trust, and Estate Disputes led by Paula Myers
- A specialist High Net Worth and International team led by Claire Marie-Cornford
- Residential Property led by Garrath Reayer
- And the new Private Client Advisory team led by Andrea Jones.
Expert Opinion
“This is an exciting time to be taking this role on as we are seeing a significant increase in work due to the changes announced in The Budget last year. Clients are worried about how they can continue to grow and protect their wealth for retirement and for the next generation.” Andrea Joness
Expert Opinion
At Irwin Mitchell, we're in a unique position with our extensive national presence and deep expertise. Our focus is on building strong relationships with our clients, understanding their needs, and assembling a bespoke team of experts to provide advice on personal matters, wealth protection, inheritance, and succession planning, as well as safeguarding business assets. This comprehensive service, combined with our business and personal injury support, means we're here to help our clients navigate whatever life throws their way."
“Andrea will lead our Private Client Advisory teams across the country, liaising with our other complementary Private Client teams to ensure clients receive tailored advice that meets their needs. Andrea has played a big role in helping to grow our Private Client team and we are thrilled to welcome her to the leadership team.” Ros Bever, Managing partner at Irwin Mitchell's Private Client Group
Irwin Mitchell passed £300m for the first time in 2024, opened new offices in Brighton and Nottingham, invested in Wright Johnston & Mackenzie in Scotland, and completed the acquisition of Silk Family Law.