Clare Tregoning

I joined Redkite in September as a Partner in the Wills, Trusts and Estates Disputes Team having previously headed the Dispute Resolution team in a small regional firm.

I qualified as a solicitor in September 2008 and have over 17 years’ experience in the field of commercial litigation. I have previously worked for regional and national firms specialising principally in the fields of property litigation and more recently, trusts and contentious probate disputes.

Throughout my years in practice, I have dealt with a varied caseload and range of clients. While I am comfortable dealing with large corporate clients, my experience has made me relatable, and my real passion comes in being able to help people who are facing a tough personal situation. I have been praised for my ability to take the tough legalese and to translate it into an easy-to-understand format. I appreciate that during a difficult time, the last thing that anybody needs is a bombardment of technical legal terms.

At an early stage, I like to get to know my clients and will work hard to establish what they are looking to achieve from litigation. I am a CEDR trained mediator and use my extensive experience of Alternative Dispute Resolution to try and achieve the best result for my clients.

However, I am also an experienced litigator and am not afraid to roll up my sleeves and step into the fray should litigation become necessary.

I have experience in dealing with claims by and against executors, challenges to the validity of a will and bringing and defending claims under the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975. My notable cases include: -

• Successfully defending a challenge to the validity of a will brought by the son of the deceased in a 4 day trial in the High Court
• Successfully bringing an application to appoint independent professional trustees where the joint trustees were unable to agree a way forward
• Successfully negotiating a 1975 Act settlement on behalf of an adult child who suffered from complex additional learning needs where the deceased had died intestate
• Successfully bringing a claim under the Trusts of Land and Appointment of Trustees Act 1996 on behalf of a brother against his sister for an order for sale of inherited property

In August 2021, I was appointed as a Deputy District Judge and sit on the Welsh circuit.

Outside of work (with what little spare time I have as a Mum to two very busy and active children!) I am a keen netballer and enjoy getting outside with my family and my precocious sausage dog. I also Chair the Board of Trustees of Swansea Women's Aid, and am passionate about helping women in need in Swansea and the surrounding areas.