Geoffrey Shindler

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.{{cite web|url=http://www.lanesmithshindler.com/lss/bio-gs|title=Lane-Smith & Shindler LLP: Geoffrey Shindler|work=Lane-Smith & Shindler LLP|date=July 2006|accessdate=28 November 2007|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20081203184506/http://www.lanesmithshindler.com/lss/bio-gs|archivedate=3 December 2008}}{{cite web|title=Trusts, Estates and You: A Contemporary Trip Around the World in 80 Minutes|url=http://www.step.ca/pdf/06.09.13.details.pdf|work=Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP) Canada|accessdate=15 January 2018|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20180115165506/http://www.step.ca/pdf/06.09.13.details.pdf|archivedate=15 January 2018}}

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.{{cite news|title=Director - Geoffrey Shindler|url=http://www.manchestercamerata.co.uk/news/director---geoffrey-shindler?events_calendar_day=2017-10-19|work=Manchester Camerata|date=9 November 2009}}

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.{{cite news|title=A new team in town to ease tax worries|url=http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/business/business-news/a-new-team-in-town-to-ease-tax-1028933|work=Manchester Evening News|date=15 February 2007}} The new firm, Lane-Smith & Shindler LLP, opened on 2 May 2006.{{cite web|url=http://www.lanesmithshindler.com/lss/about|title=Lane-Smith & Shindler LLP: About us|work=Lane-Smith & Shindler LLP|date=July 2006|accessdate=28 November 2007|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20080827185417/http://www.lanesmithshindler.com/lss/about|archivedate=27 August 2008}} Shindler was at Lane-Smith & Shindler LLP until 2011 when the firm became a part of DWF LLP.{{cite news|title=Lane-Smith and Shindler join law firm DWF|url=http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/business/professionals/lane-smith-and-shindler-join-law-firm-860070|work=Manchester Evening News|date=18 May 2011}} 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{{cite web|title=Wills & Trusts Law Reports|url=http://www.legalease.co.uk/index.php/2014-06-27-10-00-49/wills-trusts-law-reports|website=Legalease Ltd|language=en-gb}} and Tottel's Trust Law International and Consulting Editor of the Trusts and Estates Law & Tax Journal.{{cite web|title=Trusts and Estates Law & Tax Journal|url=http://www.legalease.co.uk/index.php/2014-06-27-10-00-49/2014-06-27-10-00-50/procurement-outsourcing-journal/13-periodicals/law-journal-series|website=Legalease Ltd|language=en-gb}} He also edited Trust Drafting and Precedents.{{cite book|editor1-last=Shindler|editor1-first=Geoffrey|editor2-last=Bell|editor2-first=Julie|title=Trust Drafting and Precedents|date=2008|publisher=Tottel, Bloomsbury Professional|location=Tolley, Haywards Heath, London|isbn=978-1-845-92832-2|oclc=649652368}}

Shindler contributed to the restructuring and updating of Ray & McLaughlin's Practical Inheritance Tax Planning.{{cite book|last1=McLaughlin|first1=Mark|last2=Shindler|first2=Geoffrey A.|last3=Davies|first3=P. L.|last4=Ray|first4=Ralph P.|title=Ray & McLaughlin's Practical Inheritance Tax Planning|date=2016|publisher=Bloomsbury Professional|location=Haywards Heath|isbn=978-1-780-43775-0|edition=13th|oclc=962403742}}{{cite news|last1=Wright|first1=Dave|last2=Shindler|first2=Geoffrey|title=Geoffrey Shindler on Practical Inheritance Tax Planning|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Bxaf3SCQHA |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170330042843/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Bxaf3SCQHA |archive-date=30 March 2017 |url-status=dead|work=Bloomsbury Publishing|date=12 March 2015|format=Video interview}}

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.

In 1966, Shindler married Gay Shindler (née Kenton).{{cite web|title=Geoffrey A Shindler: England and Wales Marriage Registration Index, 1837-2005|url=https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QV6C-JWDV|website=FamilySearch|date=1966}} The couple had three children: British television producer Nicola Shindler, Freya Boroda, and Caroline Conway.

His brother is Colin Shindler, who wrote Manchester United Ruined My Life.{{cite news|last1=Baker|first1=Rob|title=Geoffrey Shindler – Service to the Arts Recognized|url=http://www.artisanmc.co.uk/2011/02/20/geoffrey-shindler/|work=Manchester PR|date=20 February 2011|format=Press release}}

• 1995-1997: Opera North, Director
• 2003–present: Royal Exchange Theatre, Manchester, Director; Chairman, Development Committee (2000-2012){{cite web|url=http://www.royalexchange.co.uk/development.asp?id=251|title=Current Supporters|work=Royal Exchange Theatre|accessdate=28 November 2007}}
• 2005–present: Manchester Camerata, Board Member; Chairman (2007–2012){{cite web|url=http://www.manchestercamerata.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=8&Itemid=12|title=Manchester Camerata: Staff and board|work=Manchester Camerata|accessdate=28 November 2007}}
• 2006–present: Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP), STEP Worldwide, President; Chairman (1994-1998); Vice President (1998–2006); STEP Education Committee, Chairman (1999-2006){{cite web|last1=Shindler|first1=Geoffrey|title=The Importance of Professional Standards|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rs4GGK79PLE |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211213/rs4GGK79PLE |archive-date=13 December 2021 |url-status=live|website=Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners|format=Video|date=11 April 2017}}{{cbignore}}
• 2006–present: Lancashire County Cricket Club, Board Member (2012–present); Vice Chairman (2009-2012); Chairman Business Committee (2008-2012){{cite news|last1=Spencer|first1=Peter|title=Cricket: Geoff to wake up Lancs|url=http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/other-sport/cricket-geoff-to-wake-up-lancs-1017794|work=Manchester Evening News|date=26 January 2006}}{{cite web|title=Officers Involved at Lancashire CCC: The Board: Non-Executive Member: G.A. Shindler OBE|url=http://www.lccc.co.uk/cricket/club/officers/|website=Lancashire County Cricket Club|accessdate=16 January 2018}}
• 2007: Officer of the Order of the British Empire for services to the administration of justice
• 2012–present: Manchester Camerata Charity, Chairman
• 2017: STEP Private Client Award for Lifetime Achievement
• International Academy of Estate & Trust Law, Member
• International Compliance Association, Advisory Committee{{cite web|title=Meet the ICA Advisory Committee: Geoffrey Shindler, Consultant, DWF LLP|url=https://www.int-comp.org/ica-advisory-committee/meet-the-ica-advisory-committee/|website=International Compliance Association}}
• Manchester Portico Library Charitable Trust, Trustee
• Tottel's Trust Law International, Editorial Board
• Trust Law Committee, Member{{cite web|title=Geoffrey Shindler|url=https://www.bloomsburyprofessional.com/author/geoffrey-shindler|work=Bloomsbury Publishing|language=en}}
• Trusts and Estates Law & Tax Journal, Editor
• Wills & Trusts Law Reports, Editorial Board

;Books

• {{cite book|last1=Shindler|first1=Geoffrey A.|last2=Hodkinson|first2=Keith|title=Law of Trusts|date=1984|publisher=CCH Editions|location=Bicester, Oxfordshire|isbn=978-0-863-25019-4|oclc=715957845}}
• {{cite book|editor1-last=Shindler|editor1-first=Geoffrey|editor2-last=Bell|editor2-first=Julie|title=Trust Drafting and Precedents|date=2008|publisher=Tottel, Bloomsbury Professional|location=Tolley, Haywards Heath, London|isbn=978-1-845-92832-2|oclc=649652368}}
• {{cite book|last1=Aldridge|first1=Trevor M.|last2=Shindler|first2=Geoffrey A.|last3=Sherry|first3=Susan E.|title=Powers of Attorney|date=2016|publisher=Sweet & Maxwell|location=London|isbn=978-0-414-05089-1|edition=11th|oclc=957614445}}
• {{cite book|last1=McLaughlin|first1=Mark|last2=Shindler|first2=Geoffrey A.|last3=Davies|first3=P. L.|last4=Ray|first4=Ralph P.|title=Ray & McLaughlin's Practical Inheritance Tax Planning|date=2016|publisher=Bloomsbury Professional|location=Haywards Heath|isbn=978-1-780-43775-0|edition=13th|oclc=962403742}}

;Journals

• {{cite journal|last1=Shindler|first1=Geoffrey|title=Estate Planning – Geoffrey Shindler Sees Estate Planning As a Continuing Process, in Which an Up-to-Date Will Plays a Necessary Part|journal=Solicitors Journal|date=1997|volume=141|issue=40|page=996|issn=0038-1047|oclc=88303974}}
• {{cite journal|last1=Shindler|first1=Geoffrey|title=Musings From Manchester: Who's judging?|journal=Trusts & Estates Law and Tax Journal|date=May 2017|volume=186|url=https://www.lawjournals.co.uk/trusts-estates-law-and-tax-journal/musings-from-manchester-who-is-judging/}}{{closed access}}

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