Private Wealth Disputes

Our specialist Private Wealth Disputes Team are experts at resolving all kinds of private wealth disputes, with a particular specialism in probate and trust disputes.

Trust and Will disputes are often stressful and upsetting, even more so if family relationships are involved and emotions run high. As a result, we pride ourselves in providing clear and transparent advice tailored to the specific needs of each individual client.

The Team has a significant breadth of experience and can assist with all issues connected with estates, Wills, trusts and probate. Acting for all parties, whether they are needing to pursue a potential issue, or defend one.

We offer advice on all contentious issues including:

• Will disputes – validity claims
• The Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975
• Disputes between executors/administrators/trustees and beneficiaries
• Trust disputes
• The interpretation of a Will/trust document
• Rectification
• Variation of Wills and trusts
• The rights of adopted and illegitimate children
• Problematic Estate administrations
• Removal of executors, administrators or trustees
• Recovering debts
• Enduring or lasting powers of attorney
• Intestacy
• Domicile
• Missing beneficiaries
• Deputies 

Our Private Wealth Disputes Team is supported by our award-winning Private Client Advisory Team who advise on a whole range of non-contentious issues including probate and administration, tax and estate planning.