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Field Seymour Parkes LLP Offices

Field Seymour Parkes LLP
1 LONDON STREET
READING
RG1 4QW
England
Visit website 0118 951 6200 0118 950 2704

Katharine Riley

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+44 (0)118 951 6200 katharine.riley@fsp-law.com

Position

Katharine Riley is a Partner and head of the Will Disputes and Contentious Probate team.

Katharine trained in the City of London and has over 20 years experience dealing with complex dispute resolution. She specialises in all aspects of disputes concerning wills, trusts and inheritance.

Katharine has represented individuals, charities and professional indemnity insurers in a large number of disputes involving wills trusts and probate.

Katharine has extensive experience of advising in relation to challenges to the validity of wills including in relation to testamentary capacity and undue influence, forgery and fraud. She has acted in numerous claims under the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975, and disputes regarding executors and trustees. She also deals with contentious Court of Protection work.

Katharine is experienced in resolving disputes by Alternative Dispute Resolution, particularly mediation. She has written and lectured on all aspects of contentious probate matters.

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South East > Private client > Contentious trusts and probate

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Katharine Riley – Field Seymour Parkes LLP

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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