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Caroline Roche

Director Caroline deals with all aspects of wills and probate including; drafting wills to include a wide range of complicated situations; advising in relation to any inheritance tax which may be due from the estate; dealing with the tax situation in both taxable and non-taxable estates; and handling the affairs of a loved one who has died without making a will. She also specialises in handling Powers of Attorney matters relating to both health and welfare and finance and property. She has a proven track record in successfully dealing with a variety of contentious probate claims; this includes claims made under the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975, claims for equitable relief under proprietary estoppel, constructive trusts, and resulting trusts, and TOLATA claims. In addition, Caroline also has extensive experience in dealing with both non-litigated and litigated Clinical Negligence claims as well as considerable experience in representing clients who have been accused of committing motoring offences. Caroline carries out work for the employment department at Duncan Lewis Solicitors with a particular focus on settlement (compromise) agreements. · Duncan Lewis Solicitors

EnglandWills & Probate, Contentious ProbateFrench, Spanish, Italian

About

Director at Duncan Lewis Solicitors specialising in wills, probate and powers of attorney, including contentious probate claims and inheritance tax advice. Also experienced in clinical negligence (litigated and non‑litigated), motoring offence defence, and handling settlement (compromise) agreements for the employment department; joined Duncan Lewis in 2017.

Practice areas

Wills & ProbateContentious ProbatePrivate ClientClinical NegligenceCriminal DefenceEmploymentTax

Office

Expertise

Drafting wills for complex situationsInheritance tax advicePowers of Attorney (health & welfare; finance & property)Contentious probate (including Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975 claims)Equitable relief claims (proprietary estoppel, constructive and resulting trusts; TOLATA claims)Clinical negligence (non‑litigated and litigated)Defence of motoring offencesSettlement (compromise) agreements

Education

  • BA (Hons) in French and Spanish, Birkbeck University of London
  • LLB (Hons), Middlesex University

Admissions

  • Solicitor (admitted 2012)

Languages

FrenchSpanishItalian