‘They care. They listen. Information and procedures are explained clearly. They reply to queries quickly. They are extremely knowledgeable in all areas, and are head and shoulders above.’

‘What makes Andrew Chandler exceptional is his empathy care and consideration, he listens to his clients and discusses the case, explains detailed legal procedure so that a non-legal person can understand the process at every step of the way, before giving his very knowledgeable advice.’

‘Robert Weston is rightly seen as a leading contentious trusts and estates solicitor. He is very experienced, very knowledgeable about the law and excellent with clients.’

‘Martin Oliver is well respected in his specialist field of contentious probate. He has an excellent grasp of proprietary estoppel and difficult issues arising in a farming family. He has great clarity of thought in proposing a resolution.’

‘The team is extraordinary in the sense that although I’ve worked with most of them there doesn’t seem to be a weak link. The knowledge, commitment, client handling skills, tactical insights and creative thinking seemed to run through the whole team like a seaside town’s name in a stick of rock.’ 

‘Martin Oliver remains one of the best private client litigators around in my view. He is an excellent lawyer, a tenacious seeker of evidence, who starts a case with good instincts and an excellent nose for those matters where there is a smoking gun or a telling trail of evidence to follow.’

‘Angie Manley – very polished with excellent client care skills. Kim Mears – diligent, hard-working and intelligent.’

‘Kimberley Mears: very efficient and responsive. Capable as a lawyer and pragmatic as to how to resolve matters. Angie Manley: extremely user friendly and collaborative in her approach.’

‘They have a team who are pragmatic, sensible and well regarded in the area. Angie Manley is very good to work with; she is sensible but at the same time thorough and protects the interests of her client well.’

‘It is the utmost professionalism combined with personal and emotional understanding of a client’s situation.’

‘Craig Ridge. If there was anyone who you would want in your corner, especially when you are up against it. It would be Craig. Everything was explained and the potential risks of making decisions clearly laid out. We took our time to make the right choice and we achieved a fantastic, hard-fought result.’

‘This is a professional legal firm, if you want results, put simply, Higgs LLP are in my experience, a great firm of friendly but absolutely dedicated legal professionals.’

‘Michelle Chapman – hugely personable, cares enormously and presents as competent and confident.’

‘Irwin Mitchell have a very strong depth in their team nationally, with numerous fee earners who have a strong range of knowledge of contentious trust and probate matters.’

‘Michelle Chapman is an excellent associate solicitor. She has taken on levels of responsibility and management well beyond her years and always provides a diligent service to clients with a view to achieving a pragmatic and cost-efficient solution to disputes.’

‘Long-standing whole team, trusted, safe pair of hands and my “go to” port of call for tricky matters and for clients who need particular care.’

‘Mark Abrol – consummate professional, absolute master of his field and a nice guy to boot who looks to connect people and build networks that not only deliver the job but seek expansion and benefit for all.’

‘Mark Terrar – Technically excellent, great with clients and exudes confidence and quality advice. Emma-Louise Green – pragmatic, insightful and down to earth in her delivery, she offers straightforward advice that is easily understood.’

‘Lucy Howard was immediately approachable, professional and knowledgeable. I have not been disappointed with my choice. It has been a great comfort to have such expertise supporting me through this difficult time.’

‘Lucy Howard is an exceptional solicitor, she is very experienced and this follows through with her team. She seemed to immediately grasp my situation and I found her easy to talk to about my predicament. Medi Evans has also been a great help, nothing is ever too much trouble.’

‘Really outstanding – I would score them 11/10 if that was allowed! Under Lucy Howard’s exceptional leadership, they have quickly established themselves as the leading firm for contentious trusts and probate disputes in the Midlands.’ 

‘The wonderful Mark Keeley leads an exceptional team. Max Orbach stands out.’

‘Freeths is an extremely strong presence in the market: it is large enough to have all the expertise and resources which a dispute of this nature might have, whilst still retaining a very personal and tailored approach to each dispute.’ 

‘Mark Keeley is an absolute star. A mediator who is deservedly hotly in demand, he brings that wealth of experience to bear in the resolution of the trickiest disputes.’ 

‘Liam Owen is relatively new to disputed probate being more a commercial litigator but he has proved himself to be able to do well in this tricky area of practice. He is very confident and self assured but not at the expense of the opposing party.’

‘Susan Ford is delightful. A calm and confident personality that will reassure the most nervous client and smooth the path forwards.’

‘Small team. Partner-led work. Highly competent. Liam Owen is technically very able and a pleasure to work with due to his collaborative nature.’

‘We found that this particular practice was the only one that was prepared to take on our case and felt that they had the knowledge to deal with it. This was due to our case being relevant to both British and Channel Island laws and legislation.’

‘They have been quick to respond to our enquiries and questions with professionalism and efficiency.’

‘Claire Vale had the knowledge to deal with it effectively. She has helped us to win almost all of what we were fighting our legal battle for.’

‘The team has a good regional presence and is frequently instructed in complex and valuable disputes. They know this area very well and have the support of an excellent private client/tax team.’ 

‘Gavin Faber is an excellent lawyer and litigator in this area. He has great experience of this field and inspires confidence in his clients with his common-sense approach.’

‘A disruptor in the West Midlands market, with the capture of Gavin Faber Roythornes has quickly become a tour de force of private wealth expertise.’

‘Andrew Wilkinson heads a fantastic team. Definitely the go-to firm for contentious probate and trusts work.’

‘Andrew Wilkinson for his extensive experience and know-how.’

‘Well-coordinated team with strength from associates through to partners. Knowledgeable of recent developments in contentious trusts work and always open to think outside the box. They provide first-class client care, particularly with vulnerable clients.’

‘Mitra’s team is efficient and responds to, and acknowledges, emails quickly. Information is relayed in a timely manner, ensuring a reassuring continuity of work and contact. I want professionalism, reliability, honesty and efficiency in all services I pay for. Mitra’s team more than meets all of these.’

‘Mitra is very experienced, meticulous, and excels in her attention to detail. She *listens* and *remembers*, so time isn’t wasted on repetition. She never underestimates the adversary, nor indeed her client.’ 

‘Mitra Mann is an incredible lawyer with a calm and confident approach to rival other professionals. Her approach at mediations is very helpful while maintaining her clients’ confidence and position.’

‘The team work incredibly well together. The contentious trusts and probate department at The Wilkes Partnership provides a seamless service.’

‘Kevin Lynch and Jack Ackrill were absolutely outstanding from the start.  Kevin and Jack both know their subjects so well. Their professionalism, integrity and their ability to always think ahead makes them fantastic at what they do.’

‘Kevin is a very smart operator. Clients will be attracted to him if they want someone with a sharp intelligence and a person naturally able to get into the minds of his opponents. This makes him good at plotting his way through a case.’

‘I found Rothley Law to be very professional and efficient. I was given good advice and kept informed at every step of my case. They made sure I understood what the legal procedure entailed. I had a very positive result due to the hard work put in by Laura Abbott at Rothley Law.’

‘Laura Abbott – I found her to be professional in her approach and there was great attention to detail. She took time to explain the course and detail of my case. She kept me updated at all times on the progress of my case and informed me on a regular basis.’ 

‘Despite being the new kids on the block, the ex-Shoosmiths team at Rothley have already carved themselves a formidable reputation in the private client world. The team is stacked with the highest calibre lawyers who have well-earned reputations as experts in this area.’