Individuals and Families

Wills, Trusts and Probate Disputes

Overview

When you feel there has been an unfair estate distribution, or you need to contest a suspicious Will or resolve a trust dispute, we deliver decisive legal representation to executors and beneficiaries.

We make sure you have a reassuring, strategic approach during a stressful time. Whether through discreet mediation and alternative dispute resolution or robust Court proceedings, the burden of uncovering the truth is handled for you to secure a fair, rightful outcome.

If you feel you may have been left without adequate financial support after a loved one's death, or if you think the will was made under suspicious circumstances, with lack of capacity or undue influence. We work with you to find a robust solution.

How we can help

Contested probate
Claims for financial provision under the Inheritance Act
Removing of executors or trustees
Undue influence or lack of mental capacity
Pursuing professional negligence claims against will writers
Proprietary estoppel claims

Our team has a proven track record of resolving disputes. One team member, Jonathan Mortimer, is a member of the Association of Contentious Trust and Probate Specialists (ACTAPS) with extensive experience conducting high-stakes Chancery Division cases in the Leeds District Registry, so you get access to top-tier expertise in contentious probate.