Rachel Valentine

Paralegal in Will, Trust & Inheritance Disputes

Education:

Rachel began her career as a legal secretary in 1992. She has enjoyed a varied career in the law, having since worked as a paralegal in property, family and contentious probate departments in solicitors’ firms in Leeds and Sheffield

Main Areas of Work:

Rachel has worked closely with department head John Breeze for nearly ten years, providing assistance to clients in connection with all aspects of practice, including:

• Disputes regarding the validity of Wills
• Claims against deceased estates under the Inheritance (Provision for Family & Dependants) Act 1975
• Disputes arising in the administration of estates and Trusts, including applications for the removal and substitution of executors or trustees
• Applications for construction or rectification of Wills
• Claims regarding the beneficial ownership of estate property
• Disputes regarding powers of attorney