Lucia Mills is a legal director in the property disputes team at Birketts. Specialising in applications under the Trusts of Land and Appointment of Trustees Act 1996 (TOLATA), her work focuses on resolving trusts of land disputes and cohabitation disputes. Her expertise includes the establishment and quantification of beneficial interests in property under TOLATA, whether these interests arise from express, constructive, or resulting trusts, and whether the property is solely or jointly owned. Lucia also deals with claims under proprietary estoppel and advises parties on their options following a separation which can often lead to a forced sale or a buyout. She has dealt with many cases involving complex equitable accounts to include occupation rent claims. Lucia also advises on potential applications under and Schedule 1 of Children Act 1989 and third parties involved in divorce proceedings.