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Abbie Johnys
Solicitor
0151 600 3305 abbie.johnys@brabners.com
Abbie is a Solicitor in our private client team.
She advises individuals and families on Wills, Lasting Powers of Attorney, Court of Protection applications, deputyship management, estate and trust administration and estate planning. She works closely with private, elderly and vulnerable clients, providing clear, practical advice tailored to their individual circumstances.
Clients describe Abbie as supportive, approachable, caring and efficient. Her approach combines technical expertise with empathy, recognising that clients often come to her during significant life events. Whether they're planning for the future, dealing with a bereavement or supporting a vulnerable family member, she's committed to protecting their interests and delivering practical solutions in a way that's reassuring and easy to understand.
Abbie discovered her passion for private client law during a work experience placement and was drawn to the opportunity to make a meaningful difference to people's lives. She graduated from Liverpool John Moores University with an LLB in Law in 2020 before completing the Legal Practice Course and an LLM in 2022.
After working as a private client Paralegal, she joined us in 2023 and began her training contract in 2024, spending time in both the private client and family teams before qualifying as a Solicitor into the private client team in September 2026.
Abbie is based in our Liverpool office.
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