Bethany Herbertson

Bethany is an experienced Associate in our Dispute Resolution team, specialising in the resolution of disputes about trusts, estates and professional negligence.

Bethany is chair of the firm’s Corporate Social Responsibility committee and sits on the Graduate Recruitment committee.

Experience
Bethany's practice is predominately focused on disputes which can arise in relation to trusts, estates and claims against professionals and/or insurance companies. This includes:

• Will validity disputes
• Applications under the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975
• Claims for proprietary estoppel
• Alleged breaches of trust
• The contested removal of executors
• Claims under Trusts of Land and Appointment of Trustees Act 1996, including challenging ownership shares and all dealings with co-owned property
• Professional negligence claims including (but not exclusively) in relation to the preparation of Wills and trusts

Bethany also has a strong grounding in all matters of commercial litigation including intellectual property disputes, claims for interference with property rights, and director/shareholder disputes.

Recent cases

• Successfully pursued a claim for a common intention constructive trust recovering the beneficial interest plus costs.
• Assisted with a recent successful claim against a solicitor for negligent advice in relation to an asset protection trust, recovering over £200,000.

Memberships & accolades

• Associate Member of the Association of Contentious Trusts and Probate (ACTAPS) since 2023
• Member of the Contentious Trusts Association (ConTrA)
• Legal 500 Named Individual 2024
• Women's Lawyer Division (North East) Committee member
• Business and Property Court Forum Committee member
• Chair of the firm’s Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Committee
• Graduate Recruitment Committee member

Outside of the office
Outside of work, Bethany enjoys going to the theatre, walks on the beach and wine tasting.

Bethany qualified on 24th December 2020.