Geoffrey Shindler
Geoffrey Shindler OBE is a UK (England and Wales) solicitor specialising in the field of Wills, Trusts and Estates law.
Early life
He is a graduate (with first class honours) of Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge University (having been a W.M. Tapp scholar) and qualified as a solicitor in 1969.[1]
Career
Shindler is recognised as a leader in the profession within his specialty[2][3] He was appointed Officer of the Order of the British Empire for services to the administration of justice in the Queen's Birthday Honours 2007.[4]
He is a member of the editorial board of the Wills and Trusts Law Reports[5] and Tottel's Trust Law International and Consulting Editor of the Trusts and Estates Law and Tax Journal.[6]
One of the founding members of the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP), he was appointed president of STEP worldwide in November 2006. He is a former chairman of the organisation.[1]
He is chairman of Manchester's Royal Exchange Theatre Development Committee,[7] a committee member of the Lancashire County Cricket Club,[8] and chairman of Manchester Camerata board of directors.[9] He is also a member of the Board of Advisors of the International Compliance Association.
In April 2006 Shindler left Manchester-based law firm Halliwells LLP, after 20 years with the firm, to establish a new firm in partnership with Roger Lane-Smith, former Senior Partner of DLA Piper. The new firm, Lane-Smith & Shindler LLP, opened on 2 May 2006.[10]
Personal life
Shindler is the father of British television producer Nicola Shindler, Freya Boroda and Caroline Conway. He is a grandfather of seven and brother of the novelist and scholar Colin Shindler.
References
- ^ a b "Geoffrey Shindler". Lane-Smith & Shindler LLP. 2006-7. Retrieved 2007-11-28.
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- ^ "Colwyn Chambers, Lane-Smith & Shindler LLP, Geoffrey A Shindler OBE". Legal500.com. 2007. Retrieved 2007-11-28.
- ^ "No. 58358". The London Gazette (invalid
|supp=(help)). 15 June 2007. - ^ "Wills and Trusts Law Reports". Legalease Ltd. 2007. Retrieved 2007-11-28.
- ^ "Trusts and Estates Law & Tax Journal". Legalease Ltd. 2007. Retrieved 2007-11-28.
- ^ "Current Supporters". Royal Exchange Theatre. Retrieved 2007-11-28.
- ^ "Officers of the Club". Lancashire County Cricket Club. 2007. Retrieved 2007-11-28.
- ^ "Staff and board". Manchester Camerata. Retrieved 2007-11-28.
- ^ "About us". Lane-Smith & Shindler LLP. 2006-7. Retrieved 2007-11-28.
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