Contentious trusts and estates

Matters relating to trusts and probate can become contentious and, when that happens, clients need to know that they will be represented by a team of experienced litigators who have extensive knowledge of both trusts and wills.

Our multidisciplinary team means that clients can be confident that their matter will be considered from different perspectives and dealt with as cost-effectively as possible by lawyers with expertise relevant to their dispute.

We take an intelligent and creative approach to legal disputes and are often able to achieve a result for our clients without the need for recourse to the courts.  Where court proceedings are necessary our  experience means that we are able to handle the process for clients with minimum disruption to their lives.

We regularly advise trust companies in the UK and offshore on complex cross-border issues relating to succession and tax planning as well as a wide variety of disputes arising in a trust context. Our knowledge of the global trust industry means that we are also often instructed in asset tracing cases and anti-trust litigation by settlors, trustees and beneficiaries.

Forsters regularly deals with all types of probate disputes, including will validity challenges, forgery disputes and bringing and defending challenges under the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975, which allows claimants to apply to the Court for provision out of a deceased's estate if reasonable provision has not been made for them. In addition, we have successfully acted on a wide range of Court of Protection applications.

Forsters' Contentious Trusts and Probate practice is ranked as top tier in the Legal 500 UK 2020.

Forsters' Private Client practice is top ranked in the latest editions of The Chambers HNW Guide.

Winners - Contentious Trusts and Estates Team of the Year (midsize firm)

Forsters win the 2019 STEP Private Client Award for Contentious Trusts and Estates Team of the Year (Midsize firm)

Forsters' Contentious Trusts & Probate team is top ranked in the Legal 500 2022


The Life Cycle of Family Wealth

From growing a business to starting a family or handing over control of that business to the next generation, every individual has their own goals to aspire to. Our Private Wealth lawyers advise our clients throughout this family life cycle, providing the legal advice required for specific transactions such as purchasing a home or selling a business, whilst also advising on the long-term opportunities for succession and estate planning.

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Private Client 2021 - Lexology - Getting The Deal Through

In Lexology Getting the Deal Through's Private Client 2021 guide, Forsters' Private Wealth team have outlined the important estate planning issues that international clients need to consider if they wish to invest in or come to the UK.

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Our Insights

"Strong UK and international tax business with a good residential property business."
Chambers HNW Guide
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