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Case study
Defending a high profile Inheritance Act claim against a £7m estate.
3 min
Anthony Shearer left a £7m estate to his surviving spouse. His two daughters, dissatisfied with the will, initiated a claim for financial provision, with help from Cripps, our legal team defended the estate.
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Case study
Will dispute
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Case study
Will construction dispute
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Case study
Inheritance disputes: A high bar for adult children
3 min
In Miles and another v Shearer (2021) EWHC 1000 (Ch) we represented the Defendant, Mrs Shearer, in a high value claim.