John Breeze
Solicitor - Director
SRA ID: 378097
John relocated from Stoke-on-Trent in 2000 and obtained a degree in Law and a diploma in Legal Practice at the University of Sheffield. After working as a paralegal in family disputes and civil litigation, John completed his training contract and qualified as a Solicitor in 2009. In 2013 John moved into the niche practice area of contentious probate and further qualified as a Registered Contentious Trust and Probate Specialist. He rose to the head of a Will, Trust and Inheritance Disputes team in 2019, before joining Wake Smith to establish a new specialist department in January 2023. Main Areas of Work: Acting for any party in connection with: Disputes regarding the validity of Wills Claims against deceased estates under the Inheritance (Provision for Family & Dependants) Act 1975 Disputes arising in the administration of estates and Trusts, including applications for the removal and substitution of executors or trustees Applications for construction or rectification of Wills Claims regarding the beneficial ownership of estate property Disputes regarding powers of attorney Great / Notable achievements at Wake Smith: John is recognised as a Leading Individual in Contentious Trusts and Probate in the Yorkshire and Humberside region by the Legal 500, one of just four lawyers in the region to be awarded that accolade for 2024.
No 1 Velocity, 2 Tenter Street, Sheffield, S1 4BY
Licensed for 15 years
Practice Areas
Wills, Trusts & Probate, Dispute Resolution, Professional Negligence
- Professional Negligence 10%
- Wills, Trusts & Probate 40%
- Dispute Resolution 50%
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About John Breeze
John relocated from Stoke-on-Trent in 2000 and obtained a degree in Law and a diploma in Legal Practice at the University of Sheffield. After working as a paralegal in family disputes and civil litigation, John completed his training contract and qualified as a Solicitor in 2009. In 2013 John moved into the niche practice area of contentious probate and further qualified as a Registered Contentious Trust and Probate Specialist. He rose to the head of a Will, Trust and Inheritance Disputes team in 2019, before joining Wake Smith to establish a new specialist department in January 2023. Main Areas of Work: Acting for any party in connection with: Disputes regarding the validity of Wills Claims against deceased estates under the Inheritance (Provision for Family & Dependants) Act 1975 Disputes arising in the administration of estates and Trusts, including applications for the removal and substitution of executors or trustees Applications for construction or rectification of Wills Claims regarding the beneficial ownership of estate property Disputes regarding powers of attorney Great / Notable achievements at Wake Smith: John is recognised as a Leading Individual in Contentious Trusts and Probate in the Yorkshire and Humberside region by the Legal 500, one of just four lawyers in the region to be awarded that accolade for 2024.
Languages Spoken: English
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Wake Smith Solicitors Limited
No 1 Velocity
2 Tenter Street
Sheffield
S1 4BY
Phone 01142242121
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United Kingdom
Currently Registered
15/09/09
23/08/24