Michael Smoult > Gorvins Solicitors > Stockport, England > Lawyer Profile

Stockport-based Gorvins Solicitors has a broad practice defending both claimants and defendants in claims of fraudulent wills and Inheritance Act claims, and the group has extensive experience in cases involving issues of mental capacity. The group also acts on behalf of beneficiaries in the removal of executors and trustees, as well as acting for executors and administrators who want to protect their own position against other co-executors. Practice head Michael Smoult advises clients on contentious estates, disputed wills, and Inheritance Act 1975 claims, and he is also experienced in dispute resolution. The group also includes seasoned litigator Danielle Clements, who is ‘a specialist in contentious probate litigation‘, and Julie Burgess, who advises on a broad range of contentious estates.

With cross-border capabilities, the Stockport-based private client team at Gorvins Solicitors advises family business owners and other high-net-worth clients on the full range of matters across wills, trusts, and probate. The group also has expertise handling Court of Protection work. Practice head Michael Smoult has extensive experience advising on will preparation, estate administration, and inheritance tax planning, while Julie Burgess has a ‘knowledgeable and considerate approach to client matters‘ relating to wills, lasting powers of attorney, and tax planning.