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When it comes to disputes over estates, emotions can run high and things can quickly escalate. If you or your family are struggling, we can help.
We know how difficult disagreements like this can be. We’ll be sympathetic and sensitive, while still focused on getting the best result for you.
We act for all sorts of clients in this area, either as claimant or defendant. That includes individual beneficiaries, trustees, executors, administrators and charities.
Some of the services we offer include:
In these types of disputes, sometimes it’s impossible to avoid going to court, but we’ll always try to fix things as quickly and cost-effectively as we can.
Here are some examples of our work in this area:
Last year we helped a record number of clients resolve their disputes.
We have specialist solicitors across multiple offices, from London to Norwich to Manchester.
The team is proud to be top rated in the legal directories across large parts of the country.
Our team of legal experts are here to support you.
Contact one of our lawyers today.
Our team are experts in this complicated field. Most are members of the industry’s top professional body too (ACTAPS – the Association of Contentious Trust & Probate Specialists).
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Will disputes can be lengthy, acrimonious and expensive. The starting position in relation to costs is that the loser pays. This means that the successful party should usually receive some or all of their costs as part of the settlement or court order. These costs can come from the losing party or from the estate depending on the circumstances of the case.
However, the court has a wide discretion on what costs order to make, and this can depend on the reasonableness of the costs and the conduct of the parties. If you lose a claim, there's a risk you would be ordered to pay the other side’s costs as well having to pay your own.
It's worth exploring all available options to assist with the payment of your legal costs, such as funding arrangements (no win, no fee or deferred fee arrangements), legal expenses insurance or after the event insurance.
Mediation is a confidential process where parties engaged in a dispute opt, usually voluntarily, to attempt to resolve the dispute outside of the court.
During the mediation, a neutral third party (known as a mediator) will attempt to facilitate a settlement by talking to each party separately and encouraging negotiation between them.
It provides a much cheaper, more friendly and less time-consuming alternative to litigation.
We understand the importance of knowing what you're getting for your money when it comes to your legal budget. We aim to maximise value for you regardless of the help you need, which is why we offer bespoke services that we charge for on a case-by-case basis.
We'll always be transparent with you on what lies ahead, including the financial side.
If you'd like to get an idea of how much things could cost, make an enquiry with our team.
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