Shelly Pastakia

Solicitor, in the Wills, Trusts and Estates team. Shelly joined Bindmans in May 2020 as a newly qualified solicitor. She undertakes a variety of non-contentious private client work, including: Wills Codicils Deeds of Variation Lasting Powers of Attorney Deputyship Applications Drafting Personal Injury Trust Deeds Estate administration Shelly acts for executors and personal representatives in relation to applications for Grant of Probate and Letters of Administration and deals with the wider aspects of estate administration. She also assists with contentious probate matters where there is an estate dispute and claims under the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975. Additionally, Shelly works with the Deputies of the firm who have been appointed by the Court of Protection to manage the day to day affairs of protected parties. · Bindmans LLP