How Elephant Legal works
Elephant Legal takes a personal approach to legal services.
Legal decisions often arise at important moments in life — when thinking about family, responsibility, security and the future.
These decisions are rarely just technical. They are shaped by relationships, experiences, values and the things that matter most to us, many of which cannot be measured financially.
Elephant Legal was created to provide clear, careful support with these decisions, beginning with listening and helping people understand the options available to them.
Wills are currently at the heart of the service, but the approach extends beyond any single document. The aim is to provide clarity, reassurance and thoughtfully considered arrangements — not simply paperwork.
Elephant Legal provides non-reserved legal services, including Will writing, in England and Wales. Further details are available in our Regulatory Information .
Why this work matters
Important decisions about the future are often the easiest to put off.
They can feel complicated, uncomfortable or difficult to know where to begin. Sometimes it is easier to leave things as they are, even when we know arrangements should be made.
Yet putting clear plans in place can bring reassurance long before those plans are needed.
Knowing what has been decided, understanding the reasons behind those decisions and having confidence that the arrangements reflect your wishes can make a meaningful difference today.
Elephant Legal exists to make that process more accessible — creating space for thoughtful conversations, clear explanations and careful planning.
There is no need to rush towards a decision. The important thing is understanding what matters and taking the next step with confidence.
How we approach our work
Good planning begins with understanding the person, not simply completing a document.
Every person brings different circumstances, relationships, responsibilities and priorities. Those details deserve careful consideration.
Our work begins with listening. From there, we explain the available options in plain English, explore any important considerations and help you make informed decisions.
The process is measured and practical, with time to ask questions, consider alternatives and reflect before arrangements are finalised.
Documents are prepared carefully from your instructions, with attention to both the decisions being made and how those decisions are recorded.
Above all, the approach is built around clarity, care and confidence — so that the arrangements you make are considered, understood and right for your circumstances.
What guides our work
Listen first
Every conversation starts with understanding your situation.
Clarity before decisions
Options are explained clearly, without jargon or pressure.
Time to think
Space is built in to reflect before anything is finalised.
Careful drafting
Documents are prepared thoughtfully and reviewed for accuracy.
No shortcuts
The aim is correctness and confidence, not speed.
Agreed next steps
If something needs thought, we pause and decide together.
Why Elephant Legal was created
Not everything that matters feels important at the time. Some things only reveal their value later.
When my grandfather died in 2003, I inherited a clock. At the time, it seemed unremarkable. Years later, it now sits in my home, quietly marking time. What once felt small has become deeply meaningful.
Experiences like that stay with you. They highlight how difficult it can be to recognise what truly matters while you are still living your life — and how easily those things can be overlooked if there is not time, space, or guidance to reflect on them.
Elephant Legal was created to provide that space: to support careful conversations and to help people put clear, considered legal arrangements in place that reflect not just what they own, but what matters to them.
Who we are
Elephant Legal was set up by Richard Burt, whose work has long focused on supporting people and families through important decisions.
With over twenty-five years of experience working closely with people in professional settings, he brings a considered understanding of how people think, what matters to them, and how to approach sensitive conversations with care and clarity.
This practical experience is supported by formal legal study, including a Diploma in Law, providing a strong grounding in the legal principles relevant to the services offered.
Together, this combination of people-focused experience and legal understanding underpins a service that is measured, thoughtful, and focused on doing things properly — without unnecessary complexity, pressure or overstatement.
Here when you need clarity
Still not sure what applies to you?
Every situation is different. You are welcome to ask a quick question, talk through your circumstances, or arrange a free initial conversation before deciding what to do next.