Shakespeare Martineau boosts Sheffield trusts and estates disputes team
Shakespeare Martineau has strengthened its trusts and estates disputes team in Sheffield with legal director Kate Saunders.
Kate brings more than 10 years’ specialist experience in contentious probate and joins from Flint Bishop, where she was a senior associate in the contentious probate team following its acquisition of Lupton Fawcett in 2025.
She has specialised in contentious probate throughout her career, advising on inheritance claims, will challenges, executor and beneficiary disputes, trust disputes and contested Court of Protection matters.
Based in Sheffield, Kate is a full member of the Association of Contentious Trust and Probate Specialists and a member of several contentious probate networks across the region.
Kate said: “I’m really pleased to be joining Shakespeare Martineau at a time when the team is growing its presence in Sheffield and across the region.”
Debra Burton, partner in trusts and estates disputes at Shakespeare Martineau, said: “Kate brings significant specialist experience to our trusts and estates disputes team and further strengthens our offering in Sheffield and Yorkshire.”
