Paralegal
Dispute Resolution, Contentious Probate

Tel: 01217463300
Office: Birmingham

About Hayley Caprani-Warner

Hayley is an experienced paralegal in dispute resolution and is working towards qualifying as a solicitor. She specialises in property ownership disputes and contentious probate matters. Hayley is adept at handling sensitive matters and supporting clients through the litigation process.

She advises individuals and businesses on disputes involving:

1.    the validity of wills
2.    claims for financial provision under the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975
3.    the removal and/or replacement of executors and trustees
4.    enforcing promises in respect of testamentary wishes
5.    recovering inheritance
6.    breach of duty by attorneys and deputies
7.    disagreements between joint owners of property or claims in respect of beneficial interests in property
8.    realising interest in property and/or trusts

Recent Cases

• acting for two trustees in defending breach of trust allegations in respect of 6 trusts totalling £6 million.
• acting for a partnership in pursuing an estate to account for partnership assets in the sum of £3.4 million
• assisting on a court of appeal application
• acting for a long-term cohabitee  claiming against her partners estate worth £400,000
• acting for a protected party in claiming against their spouse’s estate worth £1 million
• advising an executor and trustee in respect of potential claims against an estate and discretionary trust worth £500,000
• acting for a joint owner of a property in making an application to court for an order for sale and a declaration as to their beneficial interest
• acting for beneficiaries in defending a proprietary estoppel claim

What our clients say

‘Hayley handled my case perfectly. I was kept informed of any correspondence from the other party. It was reassuring to have Hayley handle my case to its positive conclusion. I would not hesitate to recommend her.’

‘We couldn’t have had better solicitors and I’m glad we chose you. Without you we wouldn’t have had anything from my mother’s inheritance even though it wasn’t what she wanted.’

‘Thank you for your invaluable advice and patience.’

Types of Law used

Contract law, tort, statute and equity law.

Career History

2019 - Paralegal at Sydney Mitchell LLP

Education

• 2019 - Master’s Degree (Law) - University of Law, Birmingham
• 2018 - LPC - University of Law, Birmingham
• 2018 - Batchelors Degree (Law) - University of Liverpool

Interests and Hobbies

Hayley enjoys travelling, the outdoors and camping with her family, friends and cocker spaniel Murphy!  
In her free time, Hayley also raises money for charity, and most recently participated in the Race for Life for Cancer Research, raising over £600.

* Non-solicitor