Lynsey Harrison > Clarion > Leeds, England > Lawyer Profile
Clarion Offices
ELIZABETH HOUSE
13-19 QUEEN STREET
LEEDS
LS1 2TW
England
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Lynsey Harrison
Work Department
Contentious Private Client
Position
Partner – Head of Contentious Private Client Team.
Lynsey deals with all aspects of contentious private client matters and regularly deals with all types of private client litigation. In particular she advises on complex and high value Will disputes, Inheritance Act claims, Trust disputes and actions relating to the administration of estates. She also advises regularly on professional negligence claims arising out of this area of law.
Lynsey is also nationally recognised for advising on mental capacity disputes including all manner of Court of Protection applications.
Lynsey receives referrals from private individuals and professional clients including a large network of other legal firms.
Career
Trained at Eversheds; qualified in 2001; became a Senior Associate in 2006 and promoted to Legal Director in 2016; promoted to Partner in 2017.
Memberships
Member of the Association of Contentious Trusts and Probate Specialists (ACTAPS). Lynsey was also awarded ACTAPS Contentious Solicitor of the Year in 2015. She is also an affiliate member of STEP and an associate member of Solicitors for the Elderly.
Education
University of Plymouth (1996 LLB Hons – 2.1); Nottingham Law School (Legal Practice Course – Commendation)
Lawyer Rankings
Yorkshire and the Humber > Private client > Contentious trusts and probate
(Leading partners)Clarion‘s sizable team advises on a broad range of complex disputes, including those involving multijurisdictional elements. The group covers will and trust disputes, contentious matters relating to the administration of estates, and Court of Protection issues. ‘Stand-out lawyer’ Lynsey Harrison leads the team, and covers the full spectrum of disputes in the practice area. Harrison is supported by Louise Dodds, ‘one of the best probate and trust lawyers around,’ who has a particular specialism in disappointed beneficiary claims. The ‘excellent’ Nicholas Choiniere is a key name and brings key international experience due to a history practising in Canada.
Yorkshire and the Humber > Private client > Personal tax, trusts and probate
Clarion fields a large team with significant experience advising complex, multi-generational families on all aspects of private client issues, working closely alongside other departments within the firm to provide comprehensive support in all related commercial matters. Stephanie Parish, who leads the private wealth team, co-heads the department alongside Lynsey Harrison. Gareth Marland, who previously served as co-head, has particular strength in the farming sector.
Lawyer Rankings
- Contentious trusts and probate Yorkshire and the Humber > Private client
- Leading partners Yorkshire and the Humber > Private client > Contentious trusts and probate
- Personal tax, trusts and probate Yorkshire and the Humber > Private client
Top Tier Firm Rankings
- Private client > Contentious trusts and probate
- Dispute resolution > Debt recovery
- Private client > Family: Leeds, West Yorkshire, North Yorkshire
- Finance > Insolvency and corporate recovery
- TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > Intellectual property
Firm Rankings
- Dispute resolution > Commercial litigation: Leeds and West Yorkshire; North Yorkshire
- Real estate > Commercial property: Leeds and West Yorkshire; North Yorkshire
- Corporate and commercial > Corporate and commercial: Leeds, West Yorkshire, North Yorkshire
- Projects, energy and natural resources (including PFI) > Energy and projects
- TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > IT and telecoms
- Private client > Personal tax, trusts and probate
- Finance > Banking and finance
- Employment > Employment: Leeds and West Yorkshire; North Yorkshire
- Employment > Health and safety
- Real estate > Property litigation
- Real estate > Construction
- Real estate > Planning