About Us
We offer supportive, attentive, friendly and professional services that are highly valued by our clients
Antonia Brinded
Antonia Brinded is founder and managing director of SWP Ltd. She has a degree in Economics, a Diploma in Financial Planning, and is a qualified affiliated member of STEP (Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners). Antonia is an expert in Inheritance Tax Calculation and Planning, Trusts, Long Term Care Planning and Probate Administration and Wills.
Chairman of Trustees at her church in Chichester and treasurer of the Honor Waite Relief in Need charity, Antonia enjoys helping others. She is married to Andrew and has two teenage daughters. Antonia enjoys travelling, keeping fit and walking her dog with friends.
Elaine Hallatt
As a registered nurse in Portsmouth for nearly two decades, Elaine specialised in Intensive care and diabetes research. Elaine understands the care and treatment paths of many of our clients and end of life journeys.
After living in the USA for three years Elaine returned and joined SWP Ltd. She is fully qualified in Estate Administration, Trusts and inheritance tax, advising vulnerable clients and Wills.
Elaine is a trustee of the charity Spirit in Sport and a member of her PCC. Married, with a son, she enjoys watersports, from her beach hut at Southsea. A keen walker, she can be found hiking on the South Downs or ski-ing on the Alps.
Marie Potter
Marie Potter Cert PFS retired as a Director of Stewardship Wills and Probate Ltd after more than 30 years experience in the financial and legal sectors. She remains working part time as attorney to many of our clients.
Marie has received the Lady Montague Business Woman of the Year Award and has served as a non-executive director of Portsmouth Primary Care Trust, in charge of community involvement and patient care. She still serves as Trustee to a number of charities and is married to Stephen, an Elim Church minister.
Marie enjoys travelling, reading, walking her dog and spending time with her ten grandchildren.
Julie Hicks
Julie joined our team in the summer of 2022 and has become an invaluable part SWP Ltd. Her wealth of experience in business and legal administration comes from her time in the Portsmouth Registry office, NHS, banking and insurance.
Julie has travelled extensively, through Asia, South America and Australasia with her daughter and still loves to explore new places. When not working or adventuring, she makes beautiful cross stitch and knitted clothes.
The IPW / Affiliations / Professional bodies
Institute of Professional Will Writers
We are members of the Institute of Professional Willwriters (IPW) and abide by the Code of Conduct, which is ratified by the Trading Standards Institute. Members have Professional Indemnity Insurance cover of a minimum of £2 million. The IPW ensures that the services provided by its Members are delivered professionally, ethically and competently. For more information, go to their website at www.ipw.org.uk
Remember a Charity
Whilst three quarters of us support a charity during our lifetime, only 7% of us leave a legacy to a charity in our Will, even a small one. Remember a Charity encourages us to leave money to those charities that we have supported through our lifetime and perhaps those that have supported us. For more information, go to their website at www.rememberacharity.org.uk