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ELIZABETH HOUSE, 13-19 QUEEN STREET, LEEDS, LS1 2TW, ENGLAND

Tel:: Work 0113 246 0622
Fax:: Fax 0113 246 7488
DX:: 26427 LEEDS PARK SQUARE

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Web:: www.clarionsolicitors.com; https://twitter.com/ClarionLaw

Lynsey Harrison

Tel:: Work 0113 336 3388
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Web:: www.clarionsolicitors.com

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Contentious Private Client

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Partner – Head of Contentious Private Client Team.

Lynsey deals with all aspects of contentious private client matters and regularly deals with all types of private client litigation. In particular she advises on complex and high value Will disputes, Inheritance Act claims, Trust disputes and actions relating to the administration of estates. She also advises regularly on professional negligence claims arising out of this area of law.

Lynsey is also nationally recognised for advising on mental capacity disputes including all manner of Court of Protection applications.

Lynsey receives referrals from private individuals and professional clients including a large network of other legal firms.

Career

Trained at Eversheds; qualified in 2001; became a Senior Associate in 2006 and promoted to Legal Director in 2016; promoted to Partner in 2017.

Member

Member of the Association of Contentious Trusts and Probate Specialists (ACTAPS). Lynsey was also awarded ACTAPS Contentious Solicitor of the Year in 2015. She is also an affiliate member of STEP and an associate member of Solicitors for the Elderly.

Education

University of Plymouth (1996 LLB Hons - 2.1); Nottingham Law School (Legal Practice Course - Commendation)

Yorkshire and the Humber: Private client

Contentious trusts and probate

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Lynsey Harrison - Clarion

Within: Contentious trusts and probate

Clarion is known for having 'one of the best' specialist contentious probate and trust teams outside London. The firm's lawyers are 'genuine specialists' who deal with work at all levels of complexity, including high value claims. Contentious private client head Lynsey Harrison leads the team - she handles contentious aspects of wills, trusts and probate as well as Court of Protection cases and is described by clients as 'a class act - unflappable and determined'.

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