Debra Burton > Shakespeare Martineau LLP > Leicester, England > Lawyer Profile

Counting cultural, educational, and religious charities on its client roster, Shakespeare Martineau LLP is vastly knowledgeable of legacy administration matters. With over two decades of experience in the sector, national practice head Catherine Rustomji is particularly focused on constitutional and governance matters surrounding charities. Andrew Wilkinson and Debra Burton split their time between Leicester and Nottingham; Wilkinson leads the firm’s contentious trusts and probate team and is skilled in legacy disputes. Fiona Miller spends time across the firm’s offices and Ellis Pugh in Nottingham handles regulatory matters.

Recently engaged in legacy disputes, Shakespeare Martineau LLP is a key port of call for agricultural clients on contentious trust and probate work. The practice is also well-equipped to handle executor, trust and will disputes in addition to contested Court of Protection applications. Based in Leicester, Andrew Wilkinson oversees the national team and is particularly skilled at cross-border trust disputes. Splitting her time between Leicester and Nottingham, Debra Burton holds both ACTAPS and TEP qualifications.