Berry Smith‘s dedicated team acts for executors and beneficiaries in contentious probate matters, including will validity, Inheritance Act and deed of variation claims. Members of the team are also experienced advising clients in cross-border disputes concerning assets in multiple jurisdictions. The team is jointly led by Iwan Doull, Simon Care, and Emma-Jayne Scullion. Doull and Care are experienced litigators in trust and property disputes. Scullion brings insight into executor challenges as well as challenges to testamentary capacity.
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Testimonials
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- Berry Smith has looked after all our family's legal requirements for the past 30 years, having been involved with several house moves, Powers of Attorney, and some protracted legal affairs. My wife and I have never had any thought of or need to change our legal representation, as the service provided by Berry Smith has always been exemplary.
- The practice has diverse professionals with experience in their field and can work well together. I have found all to be polite no matter what field they work in. I can say I have had experience within different departments such as billing, trainees, junior, and senior solicitors.
Work highlights
Represented an individual in a successful application to appoint an independent Interim Administrator of his father’s multi-million-pound, cross-border estate, in place of the opponent due to concerns regarding her transparency.
Lawyers
Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Practice head
Iwan Doull; Simon Care; Emma-Jayne Scullion
Other key lawyers
Hannah Davies