Sydney Mitchell LLP
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Mitra Mann
Sydney Mitchell LLP, West Midlands
- Phone01217463300
Work Department
Dispute Resolution
Career
2024: Partner, Head of Contentious Probate, Sydney Mitchell LLP
2023: Senior Associate, Head of Contentious Probate, Sydney Mitchell LLP
2018-2023: Senior Associate at Wright Hassall LLP
2015-2018: Associate at Wright Hassall LLP
2008-2015: Solicitor at Wright Hassall LLP
2006-2008: Paralegal and Trainee at Wright Hassall LLP
Memberships
Member of the STEP Mental Capacity Special Interest Groups (SIGs)
Position
Mitra is a Partner and Head of Contentious Probate. She is an experienced private client litigator specialising in inheritance and will disputes, Court of Protection disputes and professional negligence.
Mitra specialises in private client litigation and has acted for clients aged from 18 years to 80 years. She advises on and resolves disputes involving:
the validity of wills claims for financial provision under the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975 the removal and/or replacement of executors and trustees the management and distribution of trust funds claims in the High Court to recover a vulnerable person’s assets challenging lifetime gifts professional negligence claims in respect of the transfer of assets, will-drafting, the handling of contentious probate cases, etc.In addition, Mitra has extensive experience in Court of Protection matters and has assisted clients with a range of applications which include:
applying for a deputyship order to manage a vulnerable person’s property and affairs removing and/or replacing an attorney or deputy making a statutory Will gifting a substantial asset seeking the retrospective approval of a financial transaction welfare decisions such as place of residence, contact and care packageEducation
2019: Completed the ACTAPS course (Association of Contentious Trust and Probate Specialists)
2019: Completed the Mental Capacity (Welfare) Training Course
2012: Postgraduate Certificate in Medical Law and Ethics
2002: LPC – The College of Law
1999: LLB (Hons) - University of Kent at Canterbury