Georgina Gavins
Associate
Georgina advises individuals, families, trustees / executors and charities in relation to a broad range of inheritance, Will, capacity and trust disputes. As well as her technical expertise, clients value her commitment, strategic approach and emotional intelligence.
Georgina has experience working on high-profile, high-value disputes, often spanning multiple jurisdictions and involving complex fact patterns and legal concepts. Her practice encompasses claims under the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975, disputed estate administrations, trust disputes, challenges to the validity of wills and claims of undue influence.
In addition, Georgina regularly advises clients and their families on issues involving the Court of Protection in relation to the property and financial affairs of individuals who lack mental capacity to make decisions. Georgina has considerable experience in contested Court of Protection proceedings, both bringing and opposing applications, including disputed deputyship applications and removal applications.
Georgina advises claimants and defendants at all stages of the litigation process, from pre-action advice up to trial, as well as in relation to negotiating settlements and alternative forms of dispute resolution.
