Midlands law firm bolsters Birmingham team to tackle rise in disputes over wills
Fast-growing Midlands law firm FBC Manby Bowdler has strengthened its specialist team in Birmingham city centre to respond to a dramatic increase in inheritance disputes.
The triple impact of a rise in the number of blended families, an ageing population of ‘baby boomers’ and an increase in the number of people diagnosed with dementia, which could leave a will open to challenge, are all driving the increase in cases.
FBC Manby Bowdler, as part of a wider expansion across the Midlands, is responding by strengthening its city centre team with a dedicated contentious probate team, led by award-winning lawyer Charlotte Clode, a partner at the firm and previous winner of Lawyer of the Year at the Modern Law Awards.
Charlotte, a top ranked litigator and one of the firm’s lead advisors on contentious wills, trusts and probate matters, is joined by Kimberly Mears, partner and a specialist in estate matters including challenges to the validity of wills, inheritance claims and the removal of executors and trustees.
