Disputes involving trusts or estates, wills and inheritance can be deeply personal, as they often involve disagreements between those closest to you.
Whether you wish to make a claim or need to defend against one, our specialist Trust and Estate Disputes team are here to represent you and achieve the best possible result. The law is complicated, but we will help you understand where you stand, explain what your options are and take you through the most appropriate process to resolve the dispute.
We take a creative and vigorous approach to ensure your case is considered from all angles. Where court proceedings are necessary, our experienced litigators, with extensive knowledge of trusts, wills and capacity, will strategically tackle your case to guide you through the process to maximise your chances of success.
Ranked Band 1 in Chambers legal directory, the strength and depth of our Trust and Estate Disputes team, combined with Forsters’ wider private wealth, corporate and disputes expertise, means that your matter will be considered sensitively within the wider context of your personal and business affairs.
We advise trustees and personal representatives (both individuals and trust companies), beneficiaries, other fiduciaries, settlors and other related parties on a broad spectrum of trust, estate and capacity disputes both in England and Wales and internationally, including offshore jurisdictions.
With our support we can help you resolve your dispute as efficiently, sensitively, and cost-effectively as possible, so that you can move forward with minimal disruption to your life.
Meet our team
Roberta Harvey
Partner, Head of Trust and Estate Disputes
Emily Exton
Managing Partner
Hannah Mantle
Partner, Trust and Estate Disputes
Alison Meek
Consultant, Trust and Estate Disputes
Bryan Shacklady
Counsel, Dispute Resolution
Maryam Oghanna
Senior Associate, Trust and Estate Disputes
Ashleigh Carr
Senior Associate, Trust and Estate Disputes
Rory Carter
Senior Associate, Trust and Estate Disputes
Lucy Walsh
Associate, Trust and Estate Disputes
Madeleine Cryer
Associate, Trust and Estate Disputes
Helena Winsey
Associate, Trust and Estate Disputes
Nicholas Owen
Associate, Dispute Resolution
Joe May
Associate, Dispute Resolution
Raphaella Lafrance
Knowledge Development Lawyer, Dispute Resolution