Disputed wills, trusts and estates

Disputes over inheritance can be delicate, and we have a long history of settling them with sensitivity. In fact, the Legal 500 recognises us for our ‘high level of success in difficult cases’.

Sometimes we recommend alternative dispute resolution (ADR) – that is, non-court methods like mediation – for a faster, confidential and more cost-effective way to get the best possible result for our client.

Our work includes:

• All varieties of claims over a will’s validity, including claims relating to testamentary capacity, undue influence, forgery and lack of knowledge and approval
• Disputes between executors of trustees and beneficiaries
• Applications to vary the terms of a settlement
• Claims against trustees
• Disputes over lifetime gifts
• Claims over entitlement to a grant of representation
• Actions against personal representatives
• Disappointed beneficiary claims
• Claims for reasonable financial provision from an estate pursuant to the Inheritance (Provision for Family & Dependents) Act 1975
• Applications for statutory wills
• Court of Protection disputes and claims relating to vulnerable adults.

We’re members of the Association of Contentious Trust and Probate Solicitors (ACTAPS).