Led by consultant Laura Alliss, Geldards LLP provides ‘spot-on advice’ to charities, executors, trustees and beneficiaries across a broad swathe of disputes including issues relating to testamentary capacity, Inheritance Act claims and promissory estoppel. Allis is able to ’shepherd clients to good resolutions of their claims’, be it through the court system or negotiations.
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- ‘Laura Alliss - an experienced contentious probate litigator who gives spot on advice and can shepherd clients to good resolutions of their claims.’
Key clients
- Tenovus Cancer Care
- Wales Air Ambulance
- Heart Research UK
- Leicester County Council
Work highlights
Representing the executors of a £6m estate which is the subject of an intimated promissory estoppel claim brought by a named executor. The case is particularly complex as there are 46 pecuniary legatees (including 26 charities).
Representing an executor/beneficiary of an estate which is the subject of two challenges by different parties, the first being an inheritance act claim by a cohabitee and the second a validity claim brought by a sibling
Dealing with a case where two wills appeared to have been executed concurrently.
Lawyers
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Practice head
Laura Alliss