Geoffrey Shindler Explained

Geoffrey Shindler
Birth Name:Geoffrey Arnold Shindler
Birth Date:21 October 1942
Birth Place:Manchester, England
Nationality:British
Other Names:Geoffrey A. Shindler
G.A. Shindler
Education:Cambridge University
Alma Mater:Bury Grammar School
Occupation:Solicitor
Years Active:1969–present
Spouse:Gaye Shindler
Children:3

Geoffrey Arnold Shindler (born 21 October 1942)[1] is an English solicitor specialising in the field of wills, trusts and estates law.[2] He is a founding member and president of Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP).[3]

Early life

Shindler was born in Manchester, England, to Israel Shindler and Florence Shindler (née Weidberg).

Shindler attended and graduated from Bury Grammar School. He graduated with first class honours from Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge as a W. M. Tapp scholar with Master of Arts and Master of Laws degrees. Shindler qualified as a solicitor in 1969.[4] [5]

Career

Shindler began his career as a clerk from 1966 to 1968 at the law firm, March Pearson & Skelton, working his way up from assistant solicitor from 1968 to 1971, to partner from 1971 to 1986.[6]

From 1986 to 2005, Shindler was a partner at the Manchester-based law firm, Halliwell Landau Manchester, where he was Head of Trusts and Estates. From 2005 to 2006, he was a senior member at Halliwells.

In April 2006, Shindler left Halliwells after 20 years with the firm to establish a new firm in partnership with Roger Lane-Smith, former Senior Partner of DLA Piper.[7] The new firm, Lane-Smith & Shindler LLP, opened on 2 May 2006.[8] Shindler was at Lane-Smith & Shindler LLP until 2011 when the firm became a part of DWF LLP.[9] From 2011 to 2014, Shindler was a consultant at DWF. Since 2014, he currently works as a partner at Nova Private Client LLP.

Shindler is a member of the editorial board of the Wills & Trusts Law Reports[10] and Tottel's Trust Law International and Consulting Editor of the Trusts and Estates Law & Tax Journal.[11] He also edited Trust Drafting and Precedents.[12]

Shindler contributed to the restructuring and updating of Ray & McLaughlin's Practical Inheritance Tax Planning.[13] [14]

One of the founding members of the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP), Shindler was appointed president of STEP worldwide in November 2006. He was instrumental in developing their education program. He is a former chairman of the organisation.

Personal life

In 1966, Shindler married Gaye Shindler (née Kenton).[15] The couple had three children: British television producer Nicola Shindler, Freya Boroda, and Caroline Conway.[2]

His brother is Colin Shindler, who wrote Manchester United Ruined My Life.[16]

Selected leadership and honors

Selected works and publications

Books
Journals

Notes and References

  1. Book: Hume. Lucy. Debrett's People of Today 2017. 2017. Debrett's Peerage Limited. London, UK. 978-1-786-84310-4. Shindler, Geoffrey Arnold. 985347513.
  2. News: 'Retire? - I've still got too much to do' says lawyer Geoffrey Shindler. Manchester Evening News. 23 September 2011.
  3. Web site: STEP Private Client Awards 2017/18: Lifetime Achievement. https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211213/I2Z8Nttf-z8 . 13 December 2021 . live. Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners. Video. 13 September 2017.
  4. Web site: Lane-Smith & Shindler LLP: Geoffrey Shindler. Lane-Smith & Shindler LLP. July 2006. 28 November 2007. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20081203184506/http://www.lanesmithshindler.com/lss/bio-gs. 3 December 2008.
  5. Web site: Trusts, Estates and You: A Contemporary Trip Around the World in 80 Minutes. Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP) Canada. 15 January 2018. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20180115165506/http://www.step.ca/pdf/06.09.13.details.pdf. 15 January 2018.
  6. News: Director - Geoffrey Shindler. Manchester Camerata. 9 November 2009.
  7. News: A new team in town to ease tax worries. Manchester Evening News. 15 February 2007.
  8. Web site: Lane-Smith & Shindler LLP: About us. Lane-Smith & Shindler LLP. July 2006. 28 November 2007. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20080827185417/http://www.lanesmithshindler.com/lss/about. 27 August 2008.
  9. News: Lane-Smith and Shindler join law firm DWF. Manchester Evening News. 18 May 2011.
  10. Web site: Wills & Trusts Law Reports. Legalease Ltd. en-gb.
  11. Web site: Trusts and Estates Law & Tax Journal. Legalease Ltd. en-gb.
  12. Book: Shindler. Geoffrey. Bell. Julie. Trust Drafting and Precedents. 2008. Tottel, Bloomsbury Professional. Tolley, Haywards Heath, London. 978-1-845-92832-2. 649652368.
  13. Book: McLaughlin. Mark. Shindler. Geoffrey A.. Davies. P. L.. Ray. Ralph P.. Ray & McLaughlin's Practical Inheritance Tax Planning. 2016. Bloomsbury Professional. Haywards Heath. 978-1-780-43775-0. 13th. 962403742.
  14. News: Wright. Dave. Shindler. Geoffrey. Geoffrey Shindler on Practical Inheritance Tax Planning. https://web.archive.org/web/20170330042843/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Bxaf3SCQHA . 30 March 2017 . dead. Bloomsbury Publishing. 12 March 2015. Video interview.
  15. Web site: Geoffrey A Shindler: England and Wales Marriage Registration Index, 1837-2005. FamilySearch. 1966.
  16. News: Baker. Rob. Geoffrey Shindler – Service to the Arts Recognized. Manchester PR. 20 February 2011. Press release.
  17. Web site: Current Supporters. Royal Exchange Theatre. 28 November 2007.
  18. Web site: Manchester Camerata: Staff and board. Manchester Camerata. 28 November 2007.
  19. Web site: Shindler. Geoffrey. The Importance of Professional Standards. https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211213/rs4GGK79PLE . 13 December 2021 . live. Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners. Video. 11 April 2017.
  20. News: Spencer. Peter. Cricket: Geoff to wake up Lancs. Manchester Evening News. 26 January 2006.
  21. Web site: Officers Involved at Lancashire CCC: The Board: Non-Executive Member: G.A. Shindler OBE. Lancashire County Cricket Club. 16 January 2018.
  22. Web site: Meet the ICA Advisory Committee: Geoffrey Shindler, Consultant, DWF LLP. International Compliance Association.
  23. Web site: Geoffrey Shindler. Bloomsbury Publishing. en.

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