Claire Vale leads the department at Lanyon Bowdler, which notably represents the National Farmers Union in the West Midlands. Vale herself is a specialist in probate and agricultural disputes, Inheritance Act claims and applications to remove executors. Vale is also well-equipped to handle rectification claims, as well as related professional negligence and financial abuse-related work.
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- ‘Claire Vale is very competent and knowledgeable.'
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Advised the beneficiaries of a settled probate dispute in connection with a professional negligence claim against the firm of solicitors who prepared the disputed will and obtained compensation on their behalf.
Advised beneficiaries of a will in connection with a dispute concerning joint bank accounts formerly belonging to the deceased and his daughter and issues relating to survivorship and the presumption of resulting trust.
Advised a beneficiary in connection with issues relating to their late mother’s estate, including persuading lay executors to appoint solicitors to take over the delayed estate administration and assisting the client in obtaining their inheritance.
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Claire Vale