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Claims against Professionals

If you have relied upon negligent professional advice and suffered as a result, it may be that you are entitled to compensation. We have experience of handling claims against many professionals to include Accountants, Financial Advisers, Solicitors, Surveyors, Architects and Valuers.

The use of an expert witness is often necessary in a professional negligence claim. We have an extensive data base of UK experts with whom we work to support these claims together with specialist Barristers so that you can be sure that you have a strong team to advise you throughout the case.

For more information contact info@rawlisonbutler.com

Disputes involving Trusts and Estates

These disputes fall into a number of categories and can be complex in nature. An Application can be made to challenge a Will in the event that it is improperly executed or if it is alleged that somebody made a Will under duress or while they were incapable of understanding what they were doing. In certain circumstances, a caveat can be lodged to prevent the administration of an Estate.

A claim can also be made against an Estate in the event that the Testator failed to make ‘reasonable financial provision’. The categories of people potentially able to apply to the Court under the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975 are as follows:-

• The spouse or civil partner of the deceased
• A former spouse of civil partner, but not one who has formed a subsequent marriage or civil partnership
• A partner who lived with the deceased for at least 2 years immediately before their death
• A child of the person who made the Will, or somebody who was treated as a child
• Any other person who immediately before the death was being maintained either wholly or partly by the deceased.

If you would like an initial consultation to discuss the possibility of bringing or defending a claim, please contact info@rawlisonbutler.com