Deborah is a Partner at Brachers specialising in disputes and litigation concerning or connected to wills, trusts, the estates of deceased persons, and all other inheritance/post death-related issues.
Get in touchDeborah is a Partner at Brachers specialising in disputes and litigation concerning or connected to wills, trusts, the estates of deceased persons, and all other inheritance/post death-related issues. She also deals with matters relating to the abuse of the elderly.
Deborah joined Brachers in April 2017 having worked previously in Sussex and London. She is a specialist in contentious trust and probate work and is a longstanding member of both the Association of Contested Trust and Probate Specialists (ACTAPS) and the Professional Negligence Lawyers Association (PNLA).
Deborah is exceptionally experienced in this specialist field of law and she frequently writes articles and delivers seminars on the subject.
Deborah is named as a ‘leading individual’ in the Legal 500 2024 directory.
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The Legal 500 2024Deborah Cain was extremely sharp and knowledgeable of what she was doing. This was only confounded when seeing her communications / dealings of my case. She worked extremely efficiently and never left a stone unturned or angle overlooked.
The Legal 500 2024Deborah Cain is an extremely good contentious probate lawyer. She has a great talent in ensuring that her client’s case is put as fully and firmly as possible but gives measured advice to clients in respect of realistic outcomes.
The Legal 500 2024Deborah Cain went above and beyond to understand the history of the case – this crucially put Deborah and the case in a better position than it had been previously.
The Legal 500 2023Deborah Cain is absolutely first-class. Approachable and practical in her approach, but an excellent lawyer and great guide through the litigation process for bereaved clients.
The Legal 500 2022I have referred contentious estates work to Deborah Cain. She is a very impressive contentious probate lawyer with a wealth of knowledge and experience. She is also popular with clients.
Client quoteDeborah Cain is friendly and very approachable – we are pleased that she is working for us, not against us! We have a fantastic relationship with her and received excellent advice with a very difficult issue – she listens, understands and advises.
The Legal 500 2024I would recommend Deborah Cain unreservedly. I recommend her for her logical application of the correct law and her ability to know who to contact or employ has also been invaluable.
