Trust, Estate and Will Dispute Solicitors

Are you unhappy with the terms of a family member or partner’s Will? Have you been excluded by a Will or by the operation of the intestacy rules? Does a Will fail to make provision for your reasonable needs? Has a Will been made in unusual or suspicious circumstances?

If so, our specialist team of Will dispute solicitors can help.

Our team is comprised of 5 solicitors and is headed by two partners, Russell Simpson and Myles McIntosh, who together have over 40 years experience of handling trust, estate and Will disputes.

Both Russell and Myles are members of the Association of Contentious Trust and Probate Specialists (‘ACTAPS’), the only organisation which recognises expertise in this complex area of the law.

We understand that disputing a Will can be a very delicate matter and our team always acts with sensitivity. We also pride ourselves on finding solutions and, where it is in our client’s interests, resolving disputes quickly via negotiation or formal mediation. In this regard we adhere to guiding principles laid down by ACTAPS to assist with dispute resolution.

Whilst we are able to advise on all types of trust, estate and Will disputes, in particular, our experience can help you:

• Dispute a Will (or the intestacy rules where there is no Will).
• Claim a larger share of someone’s estate under the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975.
• Challenge the conduct of executors or trustees, resolve disputes between them and/or seek their replacement.
• Bring a claim to enforce an unfulfilled promise (known as “promissory estoppel”).

We offer a free initial telephone consultation.

In addition, we offer a free initial assessment of the merits of a claim under the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975. Please click here to complete our on line form.

We understand that funding a Will dispute can of itself be stressful. To help with this we are able to consider with our clients a variety of funding options including:

• "No win, no fee" agreements.
• Legal Expenses Insurance.
• Discounted hourly rates.
• Fixed fees.

We also offer a fixed fee service for obtaining a copy of a Will and any solicitor’s papers showing how the Will was prepared and signed, and providing advice upon your prospects of success in challenging that Will.

If you would like further information on any this, please contact us on 0845 3888 398 or complete the call back form and we will phone you back.