Lydia Pemberton (TEP)(CTAPS) has a traditional chancery practice and extensive experience and understanding of probate and estate dispute. She advises and represents clients in cases concerning the substantive validity of wills, the construction and interpretation of testamentary documents, rectification claims, the appointment and removal of personal representatives and trustees, breach of trust claims, and other matters arising in the administration of estates and the contentious business of the Business and Property Courts. Lydia also advises in respect of interim grants, contested applications by those entitled in equal priority to a grant, contested caveat removals, and other matters arising in the Non-Contentious business of the Probate Registries (Family Division). Lydia frequently advises and acts in Inheritance Act and TOLATA claims.
Lydia is a full member of the Society of Trusts and Estate Practitioners and a full member of the Association of Contentious Trust and Probate Specialists. Lydia also sits as Recorder on the Midland Circuit.