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Conall Ryan

Partner | Head of Estate Planning
Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Legal Executives (CILEX)

Conall is a Partner and Head of Estate Planning at Cartridges Law. He is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Legal Executives as well as the Agricultural Law Association. He is also a fully accredited member of both the Association of Lifetime Lawyers and the Society of Estate and Trust Practitioners (STEP). Conall was winner of the Devon and Somerset Law Society (DASLS) Chartered Legal Executive of the Year Award in 2023.

Conall advises on Estate Planning matters including:

  • Wills
  • Estate Administration (testate and intestate)
  • Lasting Powers of Attorney
  • Inheritance Tax Planning

Conall has experience in dealing with complex and high value estates, both in practice and having spent ten years working in the Private Banking department of a national bank. He also has expertise in the administration of agricultural estates, including the preparation of wills and inheritance tax planning, and gained a wider knowledge with his Fellowship of the Agricultural Law Association.

Conall leads our Estate Planning team and places a high importance on providing clients with an empathetic and personalised service, making sure to fully understand each client’s individual circumstances and needs. He hopes to put clients at ease, guiding them through the often complex law around wills, inheritance tax planning and the administration of estates.

Before joining Cartridges Law, Conall worked for law firms across Devon and Cornwall. His legal career started in 2004 as a Trainee Legal Executive and he has since gained all his legal qualifications while working full-time. Prior to entering law, Conall gained an apprenticeship in accountancy, achieving the AAT qualification (Association of Accounting Technicians).

Joined Cartridges Law : July 2025

“No two days are ever the same, as every client comes with their own unique circumstances. I enjoy getting to know each person so I can support them in the best way possible. Understandably, many clients feel nervous about coming to a solicitor – especially given the nature of estate planning work – but I do my best to put them at ease, so they feel comfortable talking openly with me.

It’s always an honour to be personally recommended by a client. I also feel incredibly privileged when I’m asked to help deal with someone’s estate after they’ve passed away, knowing they were pleased with the work I did for them in their lifetime means a great deal.”