'Pound for pound as good as any firm in South Wales or the West of England', the small team at Berry Smith provides a 'cost-effective' service across a wide range of contentious probate matters for intended beneficiaries, among other stakeholders. The 'exceptionally clever' Simon Care is the main contact for this work, including in relation to Inheritance Act and proprietary estoppel claims, where he 'combines excellent forensic and analytical skills'.
Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
'Pound for pound as good as any firm in South Wales or the West of England. They have particular specialism in Inheritance Act and proprietary estoppel claims.'
'Their success rate is very good indeed but they are also excellent value for money and more cost-effective than the vast majority of their competitors.’
Key clients
- The National Executive Committee of Plaid Cymru – The Party of Wales
- Mrs Angharad Dafis
Work highlights
- Continued to act for Plaid Cymru in respect of a legacy of approx. £100,000 bequeathed to the party by one of its lifelong supporters, who died in 2015.
- Continuing to represent the estate of Farzand Ali in a long-running, multi-party dispute in the High Court concerning the Estate of Mr Ali’s late mother.