The contentious probate team at Sills & Betteridge LLP is best known for its work surrounding will disputes, proprietary estoppel cases and financial provision claims. Karen Bower-Brown is a specialist in contentious work, such as disputes concerning the validity of wills and financial provision claims. Robert Pearson is another important name, handling claims concerning the Inheritance Act.
Testimonials
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‘I was so impressed with Karen Bower-Brown. The legal position was explained clearly and I received a very good level of support, with every stage being explained along the way in layman’s terms.'
‘Sills & Betteridge are outstanding could not have chosen a better firm to assist me in my Contentious Probate matter.’
‘Karen Bower-Brown has been amazing, since my first consultation she has been supportive and helped me make important decisions. It has been a mentally draining position that i was in and Karen was there for support personally and professionally.
‘Karen Bower-Brown is very effective, and exhaustive in explaining risks. She does try to keep the focus on the particular core job in hand, even if I might request additional information for my own understanding and appreciation of the situation’
Work highlights
- Advised an individual with reference to a dispute with trustees over her occupation of a trust property in circumstances where the trustees were considering bringing the trust to an end which would have rendered the client homeless.
- Advised an individual with reference to a dispute with the trustees of her late grandfather’s Will following their failure to safeguard her inheritance which was due to her when she reached the age of 18.
- Advised an individual with reference to issues arising in relation to Mutual Wills and the impact on the administration of a deceased’s estate.
Lawyers
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Karen Bower-Brown