Frances Kyle

Senior Associate Solicitor, Dispute Resolution

Location: Reading
Qualified as a Solicitor: 2008

Frances Kyle is a senior associate solicitor in our Dispute Resolution team.

She specialises in advising on disputes relating to trusts, probate and inheritance matters, including disputed Wills, claims to remove executors or trustees, breach of trust cases, Inheritance Act claims and contentious Court of Protection matters.

Frances joined Blandy & Blandy in 2020 from an established firm in Wokingham and has 14 years’ experience, having trained at a national firm. She became a senior associate solicitor in 2022.

Frances has been recommended in The Legal 500 and is an associate member of the Association of Contentious Trust and Probate Specialists (ACTAPS). She is also a trained Dementia Friend, an Alzheimer's Society initiative.

How I Can Help You

Caveats
Challenging a will
Claims against executors & trustees
Claims for the rectification of a will
Constructive trusts
Disappointed beneficiary claims
Disputes regarding burial and ashes
Disputes regarding lifetime gifts
Inheritance Act claims
Issues concerning the interpretation of the will
Issues concerning the validity of a will
Joint ownership issues
Legacy disputes
Mutual will cases
Proprietary estoppel cases
Removal and replacement of personal representatives and trustees
Undue influence claims

Professional Memberships:

Associate Member, Association of Contentious Trust and Probate Specialists (ACTAPS)
Member, The Law Society

Education:
College of Law (Guildford), LPC
University of Bristol, LLB, LLM

Accreditations & Awards:
Recommended, The Legal 500
Dementia Friend, Alzheimer's Society

What Our Clients Say

“Frances brought great insight into my problems, and a lot of energy and perseverance to get to a good solution.”

Client

“Frances, I wish to thank you from the bottom of my heart all that you have done for me. It's been a pleasure knowing you and I will never forget your help.”

Client