Overseen by Iwan Doull and Simon Care with day-to-day work handled by the ‘hardworking and accessible’ Emma Jayne Scullion, the ’responsive and supportive’ team at Berry Smith continues to develop a solid practice. Scullion’s workload includes cases involving challenges to the validity of wills and Inheritance Act matters. Care also handles a notable volume of contentious probate matters as part of his broad Chancery practice and is praised for his ‘exceptional’ grasp of cases.
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Testimonials
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- 'The team is responsive and supportive, providing regular updates on developments in the case.'
- 'Berry Smith offers exceptional value for money. The quality of its solicitors at all levels of seniority is excellent.'
- 'The practice is big enough to have the required expertise but small enough to care.'
- 'Simon Care has the required competence in dealing with complex matters but he also demonstrates empathy with the client's situation and needs.'
- 'Simon Care is brilliant. His grasp of cases is exceptional, as is his analysis of their strengths and weaknesses. He unfailingly identifies the important points in a case. He gives very clear and definitive advice and his success rate is exceptional.'
- 'Emma Jayne Scullion is incredibly hard working, accessible and responsive.'
Work highlights
Succeeded in an application to appoint an independent Interim Administrator of his father’s multi-million pound, cross-border Estate, in place of the opponent, the client’s fathers’ ex-partner, due to concerns regarding her transparency.
Successfully struck out a fundamentally flawed claim brought against the client in his capacity as Executor of his late Aunt’s Estate which demanded disclosure of property title deeds and made allegations of breach of duty to beneficiaries.
Successfully settled High Court proceedings brought against the client in his capacity as Executor of his late Uncle’s Estate by two other relatives claiming an equitable interest in the proceeds of sale of one of the Estate properties on the grounds of alleged estoppel and/or a constructive trust.
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
Other key lawyers
Emma Jayne Scullion; Hannah Davies