Solicitor at Isla Law Limited

Ruth Pannell

Solicitor - Founder and CEO

SRA ID: 396914

Ruth founded Isla Law solicitors in 2018 with a simple mission: to make wills and probate services better. Before that, she worked as a private client solicitor in a range of roles spanning the City, large Regional practices and high street firms, where she represented all sorts of clients in wills, trusts, estate planning and probate matters. After the birth of her two daughters, one of whom has a rare genetic condition, Ruth became concerned with how complicated it was to make a will or plan your life properly in order to protect the people you care for so fiercely in life. She realised she could make the process easier and more accessible by giving her clients a direct, expert service that actually gets results. Ruth is a full member of the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP) and a fully accredited member of the Association of Lifetime Lawyers. This means she is one of the most qualified lawyers in the country dealing with estates, trusts and matters supporting vulnerable and older people.

60 Churchill Square, Kings Hill, West Malling, ME19 4YU

Licensed for 16 years

Practice Areas

Charities, Family Law, Wills, Trusts & Probate, Money & Tax

4.9/5 34 Client Reviews 34
  • Wills, Trusts & Probate 82%
  • Family Law 18%
34 Client Reviews

4.9/5

Overall experience

  • Value For Money
  • Communication
  • Initial Impressions
  • Approachability
  • Documentation Accuracy
  • Legal knowledge

Reviews summary

  • Excellent
    30
  • Very Good
    4
  • Average
    0
  • Poor
    0
  • Awful
    0

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John
Verified John Added 1 week ago Report to admin
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June 16, 2025 20250616202853

Efficient Probate Application

5

Ruth carried out the probate process and gave us advice on gifts. After an initial video meeting most of the process was carried out online. It all went very smoothly. Thank you.

Lawyer named in this review: Ruth Pannell

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Carole
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June 04, 2025 20250604205448

Making life easier

5

Thank you for all the help with the business shares and making it easy for me to understand

Lawyer named in this review: Ruth Pannell

A representative from Isla Law Limited responded to this review on 05 June, 2025

Many thanks for your feedback, it was a pleasure to work with you!

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Sandra
Verified Sandra Added 1 month ago Report to admin
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May 29, 2025 20250529111937

My Will

5

Ruth guided me setting up my Will and I have made a few changes over the last couple of years which were all handled quickly and seamlessly by Ruth and the team.

Lawyer named in this review: Ruth Pannell

A representative from Isla Law Limited responded to this review on 05 June, 2025

Thank you for your review, I'm so pleased you were happy with our services and it is always lovely to work with you!

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Julie
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May 27, 2025 20250527144144

Professional service

5

Ruth was very helpful with our requirements. She has put our minds at rest concerning a family problem and we will certainly use her services again.

Lawyer named in this review: Ruth Pannell

A representative from Isla Law Limited responded to this review on 05 June, 2025

Thanks for your review Julie, I'm so pleased we could help!

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Linden and Julie
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May 19, 2025 20250519075844

Excellent service

5

We recently used Isla Law to write mirror wills for us. Everything was explained clearly from start to finish and there were lots of opportunities for us to ask questions. Ruth provided a very professional and efficient service and made sure that we were kept updated along the way. Thank you Isla Law

Lawyer named in this review: Ruth Pannell

A representative from Isla Law Limited responded to this review on 23 May, 2025

Thank you very much Linden and Julie. I appreciate your positive feedback and if I can be of any further assistance in the future, please let me know.

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Julie
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May 14, 2025 20250514085426

Exceptional service

5

We were very pleased with the service that we received recently. Isla Law was recommended to us and we were not disappointed. From the initial point of contact until the meeting to sign our mirror wills, everything was dealt with quickly and efficiently with things being explained clearly at every stage. We would certainly not have any hesitation in recommending Isla Lay.

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Bal
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April 17, 2025 20250417124505

Amazing Experience!

5

Ruth has been thorough, helpful and knowledgeable throughout the whole Will process. So much so, I have brought other family members to Ruth as well.
A true professional!

Lawyer named in this review: Ruth Pannell

A representative from Isla Law Limited responded to this review on 23 April, 2025

Thank you for kind review Bal, I'm pleased I was able to assist you.

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Paul
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March 05, 2025 20250305161446

A really great service

5

We needed help with a probate application so reached out to Ruth who was quick to reply, kept us in the loop and got all the paperwork quickly.

Lawyer named in this review: Ruth Pannell

A representative from Isla Law Limited responded to this review on 25 March, 2025

Thank you for your review, Paul. I'm pleased I was able to help you.

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Marc
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February 27, 2025 20250227144918

A personal service

5

Ruth was recommended to me by a friend who has been through similar life changes to me over the decades. I contacted Ruth and found her personable and effective. Where I had a specialist query she was quick to point me in the direction of other experts. Very good value for money and a personal service.

Lawyer named in this review: Ruth Pannell

A representative from Isla Law Limited responded to this review on 28 February, 2025

Thank you for your positive review Marc, it was a pleasure working with you. Please do not hesitate to contact me if you need assistance in the future.

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John
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February 06, 2025 20250206163050

Family Law

4

The process of making wills and Power of Attorney couldn't have been simpler with Isla Law's help. Always well explained and extremely helpful, together with being able to do it from home, made the conduct problem free.

Lawyer named in this review: Ruth Pannell

A representative from Isla Law Limited responded to this review on 07 February, 2025

Thank you for your kind review John, we appreciate your feedback.

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Helen
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Helen

5

Nice friendly firm.
Very pleased with the excellent service, help and advice in the preparation of my Will from Ruth and also Ruben the paralegal. Would highly recommend Isla Law.

Lawyer named in this review: Ruth Pannell

A representative from Isla Law Limited responded to this review on 16 August, 2023

Thank you so much Helen for your lovely review. It was a pleasure to work with you!

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Nick
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Nick

5

To both Reuben and Ruth,
What an extraordinary example of team work.
NM

Lawyer named in this review: Ruth Pannell

A representative from Isla Law Limited responded to this review on 27 February, 2023

Thank you, it’s been a pleasure to work with you.

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patricia
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patricia

5

Ruth gives a very professional , efficient and personal service . Ruth is far more knowledgeable about financial matters than my previous solicitor. All at a very reasonable price.

Lawyer named in this review: Ruth Pannell

A representative from Isla Law Limited responded to this review on 04 May, 2022

Thank you so much Pat for your lovely review. It was a pleasure to work with you! Ruth

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About Ruth Pannell

Ruth founded Isla Law solicitors in 2018 with a simple mission: to make wills and probate services better. Before that, she worked as a private client solicitor in a range of roles spanning the City, large Regional practices and high street firms, where she represented all sorts of clients in wills, trusts, estate planning and probate matters. After the birth of her two daughters, one of whom has a rare genetic condition, Ruth became concerned with how complicated it was to make a will or plan your life properly in order to protect the people you care for so fiercely in life. She realised she could make the process easier and more accessible by giving her clients a direct, expert service that actually gets results. Ruth is a full member of the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP) and a fully accredited member of the Association of Lifetime Lawyers. This means she is one of the most qualified lawyers in the country dealing with estates, trusts and matters supporting vulnerable and older people.

Languages Spoken: English

Contact Ruth Pannell

Address

Isla Law Limited

60 Churchill Square

Kings Hill

West Malling

ME19 4YU



Phone 01622 934887

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Updated

United Kingdom

Currently Registered

15/10/08

11/03/24

We found no instances of professional misconduct for this solicitor

WORK EXPERIENCE

Title

Name

Duration

Solicitor

Isla Law Limited

01-01-2023-present