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Disputed Wills & Probate
Strategic resolution of inheritance disputes and estate litigation
Strategic resolution of inheritance disputes and estate litigation
Disputed wills and inheritance conflicts cause profound family distress and financial uncertainty. Our team provides specialist contentious probate litigation services to beneficiaries, executors, trustees, and family members facing will disputes, inheritance claims, and estate administration conflicts.
From will validity challenges and Inheritance Act claims to executor disputes and trust litigation, we represent all parties in complex probate disputes. Our approach combines technical probate law expertise with sensitive client handling to resolve disputes while minimising family conflict and preserving estate value.
From mediation to High Court probate litigation, we provide strategic counsel across all contentious probate matters.
Challenges to will validity on grounds of lack of capacity, lack of knowledge and approval, undue influence, fraud, or failure to comply with execution formalities.
Claims under Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975 for reasonable financial provision from estates by spouses, children, and dependants.
Disputes involving executor misconduct, breach of fiduciary duty, self-dealing, removal of executors, and passing of executor accounts.
Trust litigation including breach of trust claims, trustee removal, trust variation, construction of trust instruments, and beneficiary rights enforcement.
Proprietary estoppel claims based on assurances and reliance regarding inheritance expectations, often involving family farms and family businesses.
Applications for rectification of wills for clerical errors, construction of ambiguous wills, and interpretation of trust instruments.
Sensitive client handling combined with technical probate expertise and strategic litigation when necessary.
Probate disputes occur during bereavement and cause family distress. We provide sensitive, empathetic client support while delivering clear strategic advice on legal options, prospects, and optimal approaches.
Probate litigation is expensive and prolongs family conflict. We actively pursue mediation and negotiated settlement where appropriate—achieving resolution while preserving family relationships and estate value.
Contentious probate requires deep understanding of will validity principles, Inheritance Act law, trust law, and estate administration. Our team combines technical mastery with practical probate experience.
When settlement isn't achievable, we pursue our clients' interests through High Court probate litigation with skill and tenacity—achieving optimal outcomes through effective advocacy and case preparation.
Dedicated contentious probate practice with expertise across will challenges, Inheritance Act claims, executor disputes, and trust litigation.
Track record of successful will challenges, substantial Inheritance Act settlements, effective executor removal, and favourable mediated resolutions.
We understand probate disputes occur during difficult times—providing sensitive, supportive service while delivering strong legal advocacy and clear strategic advice.
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