Private Wealth and Trusts Dispute Resolution

The members of our team have a wealth of experience advising disputes. The ambit of what we do includes:

• Claims under the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975 claims;
• Challenges to the validity of wills including those relating to a lack of testamentary capacity and undue influence
• Disputes regarding the ownership of a deceased’s ashes and applications for the removal of personal representatives;
• Applications for rectification of a will and issues regarding construction of a will’s terms;
• Advising trustees and beneficiaries in relation to trust assets and trust administration such as seeking disclosure of information regarding a trust or an account of the trust’s finances;
• Applications to vary the terms of a trust;
• Proprietary estoppel and constructive trust claims;
• Claims against solicitors and other professionals in connection with the negligent drafting of a will or trust, or where incorrect tax advice has been given;
• Claims against attorneys on departure; and
• Financial abuse claims;

Our dispute resolution experience means we can act for individuals or groups of beneficiaries, trustees and personal representatives – even if the disputes involve cross border issues.

Disputes are likely to be stressful so we aim for an early resolution – using alternative dispute resolution methods, such as mediation, wherever possible.