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Challenging a Will on Grounds of Professional Negligence.
You can claim negligence relating to a will in a number of situations – such as when a mistake is made or a delay has occurred, when the fault lies with the professional person who has drafted the will.
The experienced contentious probate solicitors here at Lanyon Bowdler will able to advise you, in a friendly and down-to-earth manner, on whether you have grounds to a claim.
Claire is an experienced associate solicitor and is one of only two members of the Association of Contentious Trusts and Probate Specialists (ACTAPS) in the local area.
To find out more about Claire, click this link.
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Contact the Wills and Probate Negligence Claim Team at Lanyon Bowdler
Associate solicitor Claire Vale leads the department and is a member of the Association of Contentious Trusts and Probate Specialists (ACTAPS)
Please give us a call for a friendly, confidential, chat about how we can help support you regarding any dispute you have regarding how a will may have been drafted or how the will may have been executed negligently by professional person overseeing the administration of someone’s estate. We will be happy to answer any initial questions. There is no commitment obligation or charge for our initial assessment. Please contact a member of the team or complete our enquiry form toward the top of this page on the right-hand side.
Lanyon Bowdler will and Probate Lawyers are available across all our office locations in Shrewsbury, Bromyard, Hereford, Ludlow, Oswestry, Telford, and Conwy in North Wales.
We regularly act for clients all over Shropshire, Herefordshire, Mid and North Wales, Birmingham and the Midlands. As a leading law firm, we can represent you wherever you live in England or Wales.
You can also contact Claire directly or call the Shrewsbury office.
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