The team at Sills & Betteridge LLP is best known for handling will disputes, proprietary estoppel cases and applications relating to the removal of executors in cases of wrongdoing by those appointed. Karen Bower-Brown leads the team out of Lincoln and specialises in contentious matters, notably including disputes over validity of wills, financial provision claims pursuant to the Inheritance Act and proprietary estoppel claims.
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- Karen Bower-Brown has been most helpful in explaining at every stage to enable me to make an informed decision. She always replies promptly and is easy to talk to.
- I deal with Mrs. Bower Brown, who is professional, knowledgeable, and pragmatic.
- They are all welcoming, knowledgeable, and calm in their advice and guidance. Nothing is too much trouble to tend to. They personify the professionalism and expertise that pervades throughout the practice at all levels. My dedicated professional was Grace Kirkwood. She has been outstanding in all her endeavors on my behalf. Her level of knowledge and expertise has been astounding, and this is reflected in the successful outcomes she guided for my probate issues. Totally professional and amazing.
- Karen Bower-Brown was caring, approachable, honest, and meticulous in all aspects of the work undertaken on my behalf.
Work highlights
Advising a client with reference to her position following information having been provided for the insurers of the firm who prepared the deceased's will in which she was named as executor and beneficiary that the will had been forged through no fault of our client.
Advising the residuary beneficiary with reference to a friend's estate, with reference to a claim for proprietary estoppel with reference to farm land.
Advising the executrix and main beneficiary of her father's last will with reference to a dispute with reference to the validity of that will and a previous will.
Lawyers
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Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Practice head
Karen Bower-Brown
Other key lawyers
Robert Pearson