About
Katie De Swarte is a Partner and Head of Private Client Disputes at Osbornes, and a solicitor specialising in contentious trusts and probate matters. She handles Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependents) Act 1975 claims, will and trust challenges, breach of trust and ToLATA disputes, Court of Protection work (including lasting powers of attorney, statutory wills and deputyship applications), frequently with cross-border elements (including Scotland, France, Spain and India); she is a member of STEP (STEP Technician), ConTra, ACTAPS and Solicitors for the Elderly and received the SFE Older Client Care Practice Award in November 2020.
Practice areas
Private ClientContentious Trusts & ProbateCourt of ProtectionTrustsProbate LitigationCross-Border / Private International Law
Office
Expertise
Contentious TrustsProbate LitigationInheritance Act 1975 claimsToLATA disputesCourt of Protection workLasting Power of Attorney and Deputyship mattersCross-border / international probate
Languages
English