The homemade Will was found to be valid, resulting in a charity inheriting £180,000 in place of the testator’s family members.
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Beth Middleton
Associate
01772 229813
beth.middleton@brabners.com
Beth is an Associate in our litigation team.
She specialises in contentious wills, trusts and probate litigation, acting for a range of clients including professional trustees and executors both on behalf of and against an Estate.
She advises on matters concerning Inheritance Act claims, will validity and trust disputes as well as trustee/executor duties, TOLATA claims, burial disputes and Insolvency Administration Orders.
Beth is currently undertaking the Association of Contentious Trust and Probate Specialists (ACTAPS) course at the University of Law and is expected to become an accredited Associate Member in 2024. She is also a member of ConTra, the Contentious Trusts Association.
Beth is recognised as a “key lawyer” by The Legal 500, with the publication of the following testimonial: ‘Right from the first conversation with Beth Middleton it was clear that this was the firm for me. She understood completely the issues I was facing and gave me every confidence that the steps she would take would maximise the chances of a successful outcome. The progress of the case has completely mirrored the clear expectations I was given.’
She is also experienced in non-contentious probate matters, after previously starting her career as a Probate Executive at a Manchester-based firm in 2016.
Beth joined us in 2021 having qualified in 2019 and works across our Lancashire and Manchester offices.
Recognised by
“The specialist contentious trusts and probate team at Brabners advises domestic and international clients on a broad range of matters relating to the resolution of disputes and the administration of estates, including challenges to the validity of Wills, Court of Protection proceedings and Charity Act matters involving trustees. The ‘engaging and solution-focused' practice head Nicola Turner is a contentious trusts and probate expert with strong commercial capabilities. Beth Middleton, who is also a contentious trusts and probate specialist, is another key practitioner.”
The Legal 500 2025
“Beth Middleton dealt with the complex and challenging dispute of my grandmother’s estate on behalf of my mother. Beth made the process easy to understand and had quick, solid solutions for every problem we encountered. What was a difficult and upsetting time for my mother was made less stressful due to the care and compassion shown by Beth while legally navigating her case. Beth’s communication with the family throughout the process was faultless and her responses were speedy. Beth is extremely diligent and careful in her work. She gave us confidence that matters were always in-hand. The service we received was second to none and I would not hesitate to use Beth and Brabners for future endeavours.”
Client feedback
“Thank you so much for all of your help with this matter. I can finally move forward knowing that this matter has been resolved in the best way and by a fantastic law firm. Once again thank you so much for all your help.”
Client feedback
“My family and I would like to thank you all for the work, patience and professionalism during the stressful period that we endured during the time of my case. We had the best team of solicitors to fight our case.”
Client feedback
“I would like to thank you again for all your help on this matter. As you can imagine, so much weight is lifted from our shoulders now that the matter has been resolved. We couldn’t have done it without you.”
Client feedback
“Beth Middleton is a very capable junior solicitor with a growing profile in the contentious trusts and probate market in the North West.”
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