Howes Percival LLP

Contentious Trusts & Probate

Lewis is a knowledgeable contentious trusts and probate solicitor based in Leicester, Lewis specialises in resolving property, trusts and probate disputes calmly and quickly, through persuasive negotiation or decisive court action.

Lewis’ recent work includes:

• challenges to wills, and other lifetime transactions.
• Inheritance Act claims for financial provision from estates.
• disputes in the administration of estates and trusts; and
• claims in relation to the beneficial ownership of property.

Lewis is a member of ACTAPS, regularly gives seminars to other local lawyers on contentious trusts and probate and is recommended by the Legal 500 who say he "has a pragmatic approach to cases. He is keen to help... a strong individual in this sector" and "enjoys a strong track record in ADR and mediation".

His clients have said “his approach was calm, methodical and measured”, “responses were articulate, precise and sensitive”, and he was “realistic, highly knowledgeable, efficient and made the process as easy as could be expected”.

2018 -2025: Nelsons Solicitors, Partner 2011-2018: Nelsons Solicitors, Associate 2008 - 2011: Nelsons Solicitors, Solicitor 2006 - 2008: Josiah Hincks, Solicitor 2004 - 2006: Josiah Hincks, Trainee Solicitor

Lewis is a member of ACTAPS.

2003 - 2004: College of Law, Chester 1999 - 2002: University of Leicester