Testimonials

Nicki Denton-Masih handled probate for my late mother. Nicki was personable, straight talking, easy to understand, thorough and extremely efficient. Handling of the finances and administration after a loved one has died is time consuming and often slow, you need a lawyer to expedite the process, not slow it down. It was fantastic to work with Nicki who was easy to get hold of, always responded quickly and did what she said she would do.
Legal 500 2025

About Nicki

Nicki has a wealth of experience with a wide range of clients and circumstances in all aspects of non-contested private client work. She enjoys ensuring clients are put at ease, supported as necessary and guided through often legally complex scenarios. Nicki works from both Machins offices in Luton and Berkhamsted and also offers clients complete flexibility offering services remotely.

Matters that Nicki has worked on recently include:-

  • Application to the Court of Protection for the removal and appointment of trustee, deputyship applications for incapacitated patients, acting as deputy on behalf of clients as needed and statutory wills.
  • Reviewing clients’ existing wills and preparing the new wills where necessary to include inheritance tax planning.
  • Obtaining grants of probate and administering estates or assisting lay executors with very straightforward estates through to complex, multi-property and multi-jurisdictional estates.
  • Preparing and registering lasting powers of attorney (LPA) with adequate safeguards to protect the donor in light of recent case law.
  • Advising on and drafting trust deeds.
  • Charity formation.

Nicki became a partner at Machins in November 2020. She studied her undergraduate law degree at Brunel University, completing the Legal Practice Course in Oxford with a distinction.

Nicki has been recognised as a ‘Next Generation Partner’ in the 2024 edition of the Legal 500.

Specialist practice areas

  • Wills
  • Probate
  • Powers of Attorney
  • Elderly client work

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