A pair of formal public notices have been issued in the Forest of Dean area, inviting anyone with potential claims or interests in the estates of Sheila Lavinia Florence Miller and Brian Gedge Humphry to come forward under the provisions of the Trustee Act 1925.

The first notice concerns Sheila Lavinia Florence Miller, also known as Lavinia Florence Miller, who lived at The Cottage, Scowles, Coleford, Gloucestershire, GL16 8QT. She died on Monday, September 22, 2025.

In accordance with statutory requirements, any person who believes they may have a claim against her estate, or an interest in it, must submit written particulars to Gwyn James Legal Ltd at Cantilupe Chambers, Cantilupe Road, Ross‑on‑Wye, Herefordshire, HR9 7AN. The deadline for lodging claims is Thursday, November 12, 2026.

After that date, the estate will be distributed solely on the basis of claims formally notified to the solicitors.

A separate notice has been published regarding the estate of Brian Gedge Humphry, formerly of 5 Battle Close, Coleford, who died on Thursday, April 30, 2026. As with the Miller estate, individuals who believe they may have a financial claim or beneficial interest are invited to come forward.

Written particulars must be sent to Gwyn James Solicitors, 15 Church Street, Monmouth, quoting reference LC.53246. The deadline for submissions is Thursday, November 5, 2026. Once that date passes, the estate will be administered having regard only to claims and interests of which the solicitors have received formal notice.

Such notices are routinely published to ensure that all potential creditors, beneficiaries or interested parties have an opportunity to make themselves known before the legal administration of an estate is completed.

They form a standard part of probate procedures, particularly where executors wish to protect the estate from future claims by demonstrating that reasonable steps were taken to identify anyone who may be owed money or entitled to a share.

Anyone wishing to register an interest is advised to contact the relevant solicitors promptly and ensure that all documentation is submitted within the specified deadlines.