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Anthony Gold

THE COUNTING HOUSE, 53 TOOLEY STREET, LONDON BRIDGE CITY, LONDON, SE1 2QN, ENGLAND

Tel:: Work 020 7940 4000
Fax:: Fax 020 7378 8025
DX:: 39915 LONDON BRIDGE SOUTH

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Web:: www.anthonygold.co.uk

London SE1, London SE17, London SW16

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Contentious probate and trust disputes, general civil and commercial litigation.

Position

Partner specialising in contentious trust and probate disputes, Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975 litigation and professional negligence arising out of these areas. Acts for claimants and defendants, and has a particular interest in acting for children, protected parties and cohabitants; qualified mediator.

Career

International project manager for a children’s charity; project manager for LawWorks; trained at Anthony Gold; qualified 2005; partner 2011.

Member

ACTAPS associate member; ADR Group accredited civil and commercial mediator; Women Solicitors Division.

Education

University College London (1998 LLB); University of Kent (1999 MA International Relations and European Studies); College of Law, London (2002 LPC, distinction).

London: Private client

Contentious trusts and probate

Within: Contentious trusts and probate

Anthony Gold ‘can fight it out with much bigger firms; the lawyers there know their stuff inside out and are meticulous in their work’. The group has a ‘sound grasp of the legal issues, a no-nonsense client-friendly approach and can robustly fight the clients’ corner’. Head of team is the ‘very knowledgeable and technically brilliant’ David Wedgwood, who has vast experience of all aspects of trusts and probate matters and also regularly acts in matters involving breach of trust and freezing orders. The ‘very client-focused and exceptional’ Clare Kelly ‘has a great eye for detail but can also identify the crux of the dispute'. Newly promoted partner Beth Holden is ‘incisive and decisive; she blends sound judgement with great tenacity and an ability to effectively deal with both demanding clients and opponents’. Senior associate Monika Byrska is ‘very straightforward and capable – she handles complex matters well’.

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