Rebecca Stapleton
Solicitor
Rebecca is a newly qualified lawyer specialising in private client work, including drafting wills and powers of attorney, as well as contentious probate matters, including disputes about wills and inheritance.
Rebecca embarked on her legal career at Samuels Solicitors in November 2016 as an Office Assistant and swiftly progressed to a Legal Secretary, Paralegal and then Trainee Solicitor. Rebecca achieved a 2:1 Bachelor of Law (Honours) Degree with the Open University whilst working full time as a Paralegal and subsequently completed her Legal Practice Course at the University of Law in Bristol whilst working full time as a Trainee Solicitor. Her academic journey culminated in the attainment of a Master of Laws (LLM) during which she compiled a research report on the Office of the Public Guardian’s 2025 Transformation programme and the protection of vulnerable donors in preparing lasting powers of attorney.
As a result of her training, Rebecca has a wide breadth of experience in property litigation, residential and commercial conveyancing, professional negligence, private client and contentious probate. Her diverse skill set is invaluable to both her clients and colleagues.
Rebecca is dedicated to providing a compassionate and pragmatic approach to all matters she handles, whether contentious or non-contentious. She has a particular interest in challenges to the validity of wills, claims under the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependents) Act 1975, breach of trust disputes and TOLATA proceedings but also offers effective will writing and estate administration services.
Currently readjusting to the luxury of weekends after 5 to 6 years of study, Rebecca has found a new love of Pilates and badminton.
Rebecca will call you back or you can send an email directly to: rls@samuels-solicitors.co.uk
Latest News
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Rebecca Stapleton
An unregulated solicitor's very poor work has meant a man has been buried, contrary to the wishes he left in his will.06/11/2023 -
Rebecca Stapleton
The new Power of Attorney Act paves the way for digitisation of this important legal service, but will there be any drawbacks?03/11/2023 -
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Stepfamilies and blended families are increasingly common, but what happens to the family assets when one of the parents dies?07/09/2023 -
Rebecca Stapleton
A 2022 case has paved the way to make it easier for solicitor to act against their former clients, but there are strings attached.03/11/2022 -
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In a recent case, a will was found to be invalid as a result of the undue influence of one of the children of the deceased, who had a relationship with the solicitor.29/03/2022 -
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If unmarried people purchase a property together, it's essential to get advice about how much of the property each of them owns.23/03/2022