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LISTEN AGAIN: Financial Abuse by Attorneys – Edward Rees and Claire Vale
We talk about the role of an attorney. Attorneys manage the estate of a donor whilst they're still alive and Claire is s...
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Claire is recommended in the 2026 edition of the Legal 500, which recognises her as a Next Generation Partner.
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Profile / Experience
Claire is one of the few solicitors in the Shropshire/West Midlands area to specialise in contentious probate. She is a member of The Association of Contentious Trust and Probate Specialists (“ACTAPS”).
Claire is an associate solicitor and is based at the firm’s Shrewsbury office. She has experience in a wide range of civil litigation matters but has specialised in contentious probate work for a number of years.
She works closely with the Lanyon Bowdler Private Client Team. She acts for individuals in a variety of different matters, including claims under the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975, probate claims, substitution and removal of personal representatives, rectification of wills and professional negligence. Claire also has experience of post-death cases involving, disputes involving farms, financial abuse by attorneys and the recovery of monies to the estate.
Claire is recommended in the 2026 edition of Legal 500, which recognises her as a Next Generation Partner, and states: “Claire Vale leads the department at Lanyon Bowdler, which notably represents the National Farmers Union in the West Midlands. Vale herself is a specialist in probate and agricultural disputes, Inheritance Act claims and applications to remove executors. Vale is also well-equipped to handle rectification claims, as well as related professional negligence and financial abuse-related work.”
Testimonials from the 2026 edition of Legal 500 state:
“Claire Vale is very competent and knowledgeable.”
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LISTEN AGAIN: Estates and Farming Disputes – Edward Rees and Claire Vale
The various types of farming disputes affecting the estates of farmers - the farm owner hasn't left a will, or when bene...
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Farm Disputes
Farms often present a twin dilemma for farm owners when they are contemplating making a will: 1) how to facilitate ...
Podcast
Estates and Farming Disputes – Edward Rees and Claire Vale
We discuss the various types of farming disputes affecting the estates of farmers, sharing a few scenarios, including on...
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Mutually Irrevocable Wills and Why You Should Never do Them – Edward Rees and Claire Vale
Mirror wills allow for updates and amendments, which better reflects how lives can change....
Podcast
Financial Abuse by Attorneys – Edward Rees and Claire Vale
Attorneys manage the estate of a donor whilst they're still alive and Claire is seeing an increase in financial abuse wh...
Case Study
The claimant lived in a house belonging to her deceased partner, but she had helped to pay the mortgage on the property ...
Case Study
The deceased was a businessman, who owned various properties and other assets. He also owned the family home, where he h...
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Lanyon Bowdler acted on behalf of a claimant who successfully applied to the High Court to revoke a grant of letters of ...
Case Study
Claire acted on a will dispute claim on behalf of a widower, whose estranged wife had died leaving a Will giving the who...
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The Law Behind Predatory Marriages – Edward Rees and Claire Vale
People get married for many reasons but in cases of predatory marriages, the victim will be vulnerable....
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Inheritance Wars (Episode 4)
This week’s episode of “Inheritance Wars – Who Gets the Money?” on Channel 5, featured the case of Brett McLean and...
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