Dean Parnell and Tracy Creed lead the contentious trusts and probate team at Sydney Mitchell LLP. The practice handles trusts and estate disputes and cases in the Court of Appeal. Parnell advises clients across a range of matters, and has a particular focus on mediation. Creed, based in Shirley, advises on a wide variety of work, with a specialism in care matters, including funding issues.
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- Sydney Mitchell is a well-known Birmingham firm with a successful practice. It has handled various trust matters, including TOLATA, proprietary estoppel, and similar cases.
Work highlights
Pursuing a proprietary estoppel and common intention constructive trust claim in relation to a multimillion pound Birmingham-based business on behalf of son of deceased.
Acted for Defendant in a contested will claim and settled at nominal cost to Defendant.
Acted for a partnership in pursuing an interest in a Birmingham-based property portfolio worth £4.5 million against beneficiaries of a deceased partner, succeeding at a 7-day trial in defeating appeal.
Practice head
Dean Parnell; Tracy Creed