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Contentious trusts and probate

Field Seymour Parkes LLP

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Field Seymour Parkes LLP helms the full array of private wealth issues including breach of fiduciary duty claims, claims under the Inheritance Act, and disputes concerning executors and trustees. The ‘talented and tenacious’ Katharine Riley leads the team and is often engaged in contested Court of Protection matters. Rob Crowther assists clients with capital gains, inheritance and stamp duty land tax pertaining to the settlements of probate claims, with Sarah Sharpin noted for her expertise in alternative dispute resolution. All of the individuals that have been mentioned are located in Reading.

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  • ‘The team is personable, client focused and knowledgeable. They collaborate with other law firms and deliver good results for their clients.’
  • ‘What is unique is their ability to assimilate the emotional importance of the case as well as the practical.’
  • ‘The contentious probate team works in close collaboration with their well-respected private client department. The effect of this cross teamwork enhances the skills of both teams and makes for a formidable combination in their field of succession law.’
  • ‘The FSP team members have real expertise in the field and are very familiar with the process of taking a case to trial.'
  • ‘Katharine Riley is a very strong and robust advocate for our defence. She is a very good lawyer with great technical skill and advances her client's case forcefully.
  • ‘Katharine Riley is a pleasure to work with. She is very good at cutting through material and working with the details in complicated matters, all while keeping her client's priorities at the forefront of her mind.’
  • Sarah Sharpin is extremely good; she is an excellent communicator, has a great manner with clients, and spots the real issues in a matter with ease.’
  • 'Robert Crowther is a tremendous private client lawyer.’

Lawyers

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Sarah Sharpin

Field Seymour Parkes LLP

Sarah is a solicitor in the Will Disputes and Contentious Probate team. Having trained at an established Thames Valley firm Sarah gained a broad experience of probate disputes, and joined FSP in February 2021 to join our growing department. Sarah can advise on all aspects of disputes concerning wills, trusts, inheritance and contentious Court of Protection work including challenges to Wills, claims under the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975, and trustee and executor disputes. Sarah also has experience of ADR including mediation.

Leading individuals

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Katharine Riley

Other key lawyers

Rob Crowther, Sarah Sharpin, Lindsay Davies

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