Our team can also advise individual clients of the firm and estates in relation to all contentious trust and contentious probate matters. We can provide clients with succinct, cost-effective advice, backed up by substantial resources and a wealth of experience. Our team of contentious probate solicitors also work with colleagues in our Private Client department to ensure our clients receive the full range of expertise available in the firm which might be required by the particular circumstances of their dispute.

We understand that when clients become embroiled in disputes involving wills or other inheritance claims these are often very sensitive issues. We are always aware of the nature of the work we are dealing with and advise our clients in a professional and sensitive manner at all times.

We can act in cases involving :

• Claimants, executors and beneficiaries in an extremely wide variety of claims under the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975, on estates of all sizes, including those of household names.
• Contentious probate matters, where wills have been disputed on ground of lack of testamentary capacity, undue influence, non est factum, proprietary estoppel and others.
• Actions to determine the correct interpretation of badly-drafted wills.
• Acting on contested claims to replace trustees and executors.
• Applications to court for guidance/directions by trustees and executors.
• Disputes between trustees.
• Representing executors in commercial litigation matters affecting estates, including company disputes, partnership disputes, disputes regarding the ownership of land and actions to recover possessions of estate property.
• Disputes between cohabitees of property.
• Rectification of trust deeds.
• Professional negligence claims arising from all aspects of wills and probate.

To speak with a member of our team specialising in trust and inheritance disputes, please call 01562 514 873, e-mail This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or contact us using the contacts page of our website.