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

  1. 1 2 "Geoffrey Shindler". Lane-Smith & Shindler LLP. 2006-7. Retrieved 2007-11-28. Check date values in: |date= (help)
  2. ↑ "Geoffrey Shindler". Chambers and Partners. Retrieved 2010-06-11.
  3. ↑ "Colwyn Chambers, Lane-Smith & Shindler LLP, Geoffrey A Shindler OBE". Legal500.com. 2007. Retrieved 2007-11-28.
  4. ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 58358. p. 12. 15 June 2007.
  5. ↑ "Wills and Trusts Law Reports". Legalease Ltd. 2007. Retrieved 2007-11-28.
  6. ↑ "Trusts and Estates Law & Tax Journal". Legalease Ltd. 2007. Retrieved 2007-11-28.
  7. ↑ "Current Supporters". Royal Exchange Theatre. Retrieved 2007-11-28.
  8. ↑ "Officers of the Club". Lancashire County Cricket Club. 2007. Retrieved 2007-11-28.
  9. ↑ "Staff and board". Manchester Camerata. Retrieved 2007-11-28.
  10. ↑ "About us". Lane-Smith & Shindler LLP. 2006-7. Retrieved 2007-11-28. Check date values in: |date= (help)
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