Liam Brooke has joined Yorkshire firm Ramsdens Solicitors as partner in its wills, trust and estate disputes practice.
Brooke joins Ramsdens’ Edgerton office in Huddersfield from Rothley Law’s private client practice (previously part of Shoosmiths).
He has expertise in disputes regarding the validity of wills, claims under the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975 and disputes involving executors and trustees. He also deals with disputes arising within the Court of Protection.
Brooke is a member of the Association of Contentious Trust and Probate Specialists (ACTAPS) and is also a member of the Northern Contentious Probate Group.
Ramsdens appointed senior associate Steven Murgatroyd earlier this year. He is experienced in both dispute resolution and wills and probate, and has a strong technical legal background when dealing with deputyships, and powers of attorney.
Nick Armitage, who heads up the firm’s dispute resolution teams, commented: 'Liam’s arrival is a further welcome boost to our experienced will, trust and estate disputes team which now includes one partner, two senior associates and two legal assistants. With an impressive track record of advising in this complex and often sensitive area of the law, Liam will take the helm as we continue to drive our reputation as experts in this specialist field, offering the most senior regional team outside Leeds.'
Brooke added: 'Having previously worked with Ramsdens and being well aware of their excellent reputation in the private client sector, I recognised this as a great opportunity to build a strong contentious probate practice which rivals the expertise of many of the large, national firms. We are fortunate to have such experienced specialist lawyers here at Ramsdens, and further developing this growing area of law will complement the firm’s already-strong non-contentious probate offering.'
Ramsdens Solicitors has 11 offices throughout Yorkshire.
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