Inheritance Claims

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If you are a spouse, child or dependent of someone who has died and you feel that the deceased did not make reasonable financial provision for you in his or her Will or if the intestacy rules result in distribution of the deceased’s estate which does not make reasonable financial provision for you, then you may be able to make a claim under the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependents) Act 1975.

We, at Berrymans Solicitors, have considerable experience in acting for those bringing a claim under the 1975 Act and for those resisting such a claim.

This is a specialist area of law and we have the specialist knowledge to ensure that you achieve a fair and satisfactory result. It is also an area of law where there are often relationship issues which needs to be sensitively handled.

We have experience of resolving 1975 Act claims by negotiation, mediation and litigation. We have excellent professional contacts with barristers specialising in this area of law and are able to tap into their expertise whenever it is necessary to do so.

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Meet the Dispute Resolution Team


Fareen Saddique

Fareen Saddique

Position: Associate Solicitor

Fareen joined Berrymans Solicitors in 2024 as an Associate Solicitor in the Litigation Department. Fareen has undertaken her BA in Human Rights in Surrey with her Graduate Diploma in Law from the University of Law. She then went on to take her LPC LLM at the University of Law, qualifying as a Solicitor in December 2019. Fareen has acted for both Claimants and Defendants in the County Court and High Court.

 

Experience

  1. High value cases in Royal Courts of Justice
  2. Experience with contentious probate matters which includes a dispute arising from the powers of an attorney and seeking to make a property transfer void. Chandler v Lombardi [2022] EWHC 22 (Ch) (10 January 2022) (bailii.org)
  3. Successfully obtained a High Court injunction on behalf of the Claimants to prevent the Defendants from selling a home in which they all lived in. Uddin & Begun v Hussain & Islam (2023).

Fareen is able to provide clients with a down to earth approach while ensuring the best outcome.

Fareen can help you with wide range of issues including:

  • Contentious trust and probate claims
  • Claims under the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependents) act 1972
  • Professional negligence claims
  • Property disputes
  • Breach of contract claims
  • Injunctions

Fareen enjoys travelling, reading, hiking and working with various charities when she is not enjoying quality time with her family and friends.

Jacqui Deeming

Jacqui Deeming

Jacqui has worked in the County Court process for over 20 years and has extensive knowledge of the system. Jacqui specialises in the recovery of commercial and consumer debt acting for both large businesses and private individuals.  Jacqui is tenacious in her work and her advice is always commercially sound.

Jacqui brings a calm efficiency to her work and focuses on getting her clients the result they are after.

Jacqui can help you with a wide range of issues including:

  • Debt recovery
  • Return of goods
  • Property re-possession
  • Rent recovery actions
  • Tracing assets where there have been attempts to hide them
  • Enforcement of Judgments

Jacqui is passionate about the countryside and horses. In her spare time Jacqui has competed in most equestrian disciplines, including dressage, show jumping and eventing.

Get in touch to find out how Jacqui can help you.

Jagdeep Sandher

Jagdeep Sandher

Position: Partner

Jagdeep is the Head of the Civil Litigation Department at Berrymans Solicitors and joined us from a well-regarded regional firm in the Thames Valley. Jagdeep was also awarded the Legal 500 Recommended Lawyer status in 2017. Jagdeep has acted for both Claimants and Defendants in the County Court and High Court and has extensive experience in assisting clients at Mediation.

 

Jagdeep is sensible and pragmatic when advising clients and always considers the commercial reality of litigation when advising.

 

Jagdeep can advise you on a wide range of issues including:

  • Boundary Disputes
  • Breach of Contract Claims
  • Contentious Probate Disputes
  • Standard of Works and Construction Disputes
  • Joint Venture, Partnership and Quasi- Partnership Disputes
  • Debt Claims
  • Adverse Possession Claims
  • Landlord and Tenant Matters
  • Injunctions

Jagdeep lives locally, is married and is a father of two young boys. He is a keen football fan having supported Liverpool Football Club from a young age and also has a keen interest in woodland walks, gardening and travel.

Philip Morris

Philip Morris

Philip started his legal career in 1978 and worked with some of the best known firms in the Salfordarea before joining Berrymans Solicitors in the summer of 2009.

Philip has wide experience acting in the County and High Court. He has a comprehensive knowledge of the Civil Procedure Rules and prides himself on his detailed analysis and attention to detail.

Philip can help you with a wide range of issues including:

  • Contentious probate claims
  • Claims under the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependents) Act 1975
  • Professional negligence claims (including in relation to solicitors, barristers, accountants, insolvency practitioners and vets)
  • Commercial Contract disputes
  • Property disputes
  • Residential and commercial tenancy disputes
  • Intellectual property disputes
  • Insolvency claims and disputes
  • Equine Law

Philip enjoys the outdoors, wandering in fields and clambering up rocky fellsides and has a keen interest in photography. Philip enjoys a quiet pint and reading biographies of medieval monarchs. 

Get in touch with Philip to find out if he can help you.

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