Debra Burton
Partner
Lime Consumer Other
Debra is a specialist contentious trust and probate solicitor who advises on all areas of contentious trust and probate matters, representing private individuals, trusts and charities.
Debra has an excellent reputation advising on all areas of contentious trust and probate including will challenges, 1975 Act claims, rectification claims and professional negligence. She adopts a sensitive yet practical approach to handling such disputes, advocating the use of alternative dispute resolution methods such as mediation.
She is recognised as a ‘Next Generation Partner’ in the Legal 500 UK, 2026 guide, and as a ranked lawyer in the Chambers UK 2026 guide.
Claims concerning estates and trusts can be a very emotive and distressing – I aim to make the process as easy as possible whilst seeking the best possible outcome for my clients.
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Understanding Chattel Disputes in Charity Legacies
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Informal Care Agreements: Estate Ordered to Pay Family Member in Rogers v Wills [2025]
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Debra Burton is based in our Leicester Office
Leicester is renowned for its diverse culture and strong commercial market. It’s a city that’s home to some of the UKs leading SMEs and household names. Over the years our business has evolved through many names which have included Harvey Ingram, Harvey Ingram Shakespeares and Shakespeares. Today delivering award winning legal services under Shakespeare Martineau, providing 5 star trusted specialist advice within property, business & family law.
As the city goes from strength to strength, so does our Leicester law firm. We have always understood the importance of recognising, retaining and promoting talent and as a growing full-service office, we continue to recruit based on our clients ever-changing needs. This means we have teams that cover the firm’s breadth of service offerings and areas of market expertise.
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