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Paula James

Paula James

Irwin Mitchell, South East

Work Department

Wills, Trusts & Estates Disputes

Position

Partner

Career

I am the Regional Managing Partner in Chichester, and I work with clients to resolve disputes about Wills, Estates or Trusts. I advise individual beneficiaries and professional trustees or executors and can offer innovative solutions enabling both private individuals or trustees with a cash poor trust to fund expert legal advice. I have expertise in dealing with: - Disputes between Trustees and Beneficiaries or between Executors and the Beneficiaries - Disputes over trust assets and estate assets - Issues over the distribution of a trust asset or estate assets - Guidance for Trustees or Executors - Property ownership Trust disputes - Claims against estates or Trusts - Disputes over the validity of Wills

I am also an expert in disputes involving the affairs of the elderly and vulnerable such as financial abuse cases. Where previous advisors, financial or legal, have made mistakes I can assist in the rectification of the situation and any claim for compensation.

Memberships

Professional Negligence Lawyers’ Association; ACTAPS (Association of Contentious Trust and Probate Specialists).

Education

Bishop Luffa School, Chichester; Nottingham Trent University (1987 LLB 2(1)); Guildford College of Law (1988).

Leisure

Outdoor activities, socialising, cooking.

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