<<emp>> OXFORD: Law firm Manches has appointed Anna Burnside as head of private client practice in the region.

Ms Burnside will work alongside Tom Gilman, trust and estate planning partner, in developing the company’s private client services.

Until recently Ms Burnside was head of the private client practice in Thomas Eggar’s Newbury office and was a coroner for Berkshire.

She has experience in all aspects of private client work, specialising in wills and trusts, probate, tax planning, Court of Protection work and charities.

She said: “I am particularly looking forward to be working with Tom to develop our private client services.”