Morr & Co LLP

Stephanie Calthrop-Owen

Stephanie is a highly respected family law partner, who specialises in complex financial matters and children cases. Stephanie is a partner in our Family team and has over three decades of experience. She specialises in complex financial matters and children cases, particularly those involving substantial assets and intricate arrangements. Having dedicated her career to family law since 1988, Stephanie has built a reputation for combining technical excellence with unwavering integrity. She guides clients through challenging situations with a focus on achieving practical, balanced outcomes. Her extensive experience spans all aspects of family law, with particular emphasis on high-value financial settlements and sensitive children matters. Stephanie has been consistently recognised as a leader in Family/Matrimonial Law for The South by Chambers & Partners, maintaining a Band 2 ranking for ten consecutive years through to 2025. Her commitment to excellence and deep understanding of family law has earned her significant respect from both clients and peers across the region. Her experience includes: Financial remedies for high-net-worth individuals Acting for high-net-worth individuals in complex financial remedy proceedings involving substantial business assets, property portfolios and pension arrangements Supporting parents in complex children matters Representing parents in challenging children matters, including cases involving international elements and complex welfare issues Prenuptial and postnuptial agreement advice Advising on prenuptial and postnuptial agreements for clients with significant assets, including family businesses and inherited wealth

Holly is one of the UK’s leading specialists in supporting elderly and vulnerable clients, with particular expertise in Court of Protection matters. As head of Morr & Co’s Private Client department, Holly combines extensive legal knowledge with a deep understanding of the sensitive nature of her work. Having qualified in 2008, Holly has developed comprehensive expertise across all aspects of private client law, with a focus on both contentious and non-contentious Court of Protection work. Holly takes a practical, empathetic approach to supporting vulnerable clients and their families, helping them navigate complex legal situations with clarity and understanding. Her experience includes: Managing complex affairs for vulnerable clients Acting as a professional deputy and attorney for vulnerable clients, managing complex financial affairs and property matters while ensuring their best interests are protected, including cases involving estates exceeding £10 million Guiding families through court disputes Supporting families through challenging Court of Protection proceedings, including disputed deputyship applications and contested statutory will applications involving complex family dynamics Providing expert advice on mental capacity assessments Advising on complex mental capacity issues, including working alongside medical professionals to ensure thorough and appropriate capacity assessments for clients with various conditions including dementia and brain injury Managing high-value estates and business succession Managing high-value estates and trusts for elderly clients, incorporating careful tax planning and asset protection strategies with particular expertise in business asset succession

Anne McAllister

Anne is a highly experienced family law partner who specialises in financial matters arising from separation and complex child arrangement cases. She combines significant litigation experience with a constructive, settlement-focused approach, ensuring the best possible outcomes for her clients. Having practised exclusively in family law since 2006, Anne brings extensive experience from her work at prestigious Legal 500 firms in Central London. She takes a holistic approach to family law matters, working seamlessly with accountants, financial advisors and family therapists to provide comprehensive support to her clients. Her practical, resolution-focused strategy helps clients navigate challenging times whilst protecting their interests. Her experience includes: Complex financial settlements Acting in high-net-worth financial cases involving complex company structures and pension arrangements, including successful applications for freezing injunctions and handling international asset portfolios International child arrangements Representing clients in sensitive child arrangement disputes involving children with complex needs, successfully managing cases requiring expert testimony and handling both internal and international relocation applications Multi-party financial proceedings Advising clients through multi-faceted financial settlements involving third-party intervenors, interim maintenance applications and enforcement proceedings

Kristine is a specialist property litigation partner who resolves complex real estate disputes for both residential and commercial clients. With extensive experience in contentious property matters, she guides landowners, occupiers, developers and organisations through challenging property issues using strategic negotiation, mediation and litigation. Having developed particular expertise in property dispute resolution, Kristine provides practical, commercial solutions across the full spectrum of real estate litigation. She combines technical excellence with a strategic approach, helping clients navigate complex disputes while keeping their commercial objectives in focus. Her ability to resolve matters through mediation, particularly in multi-party disputes, helps clients achieve cost-effective outcomes without compromising on results. Areas of expertise Business tenancy renewals Dilapidations claims Adverse possession Boundary disputes Easement rights Leasehold enfranchisement Restrictive covenants Property-related injunctions Her experience includes: Multi-party boundary dispute resolution Acting for a major property developer in a complex boundary determination case involving multiple parties, successfully resolving the dispute through mediation and avoiding costly court proceedings High-value commercial property settlement Representing a commercial landlord in a high-value dilapidations claim and business tenancy renewal, securing a favourable settlement that protected the client’s long-term property interests Charity development rights success Advising a charitable organisation on adverse possession and restrictive covenant issues affecting their development plans, providing strategic guidance that enabled the project to proceed while managing legal risks Residential easement rights victory Successfully representing a residential property owner in High Court proceedings regarding disputed easement rights, securing a positive outcome that protected the client’s property value Awards Kristine is ranked in Band 3 for Real Estate Litigation (The South) in Chambers and Partners 2025, having moved up from ‘Up and Coming’. She is also recognised as a Next Generation Partner by Legal 500, reflecting her growing reputation in property dispute resolution.

Natalie is a highly experienced private client solicitor who specialises in advising on complex domestic and international estates. As a partner in the Private Client team, Natalie’s practice encompasses the creation and administration of Trusts, complex estate administration and powers of attorney. With expertise gained since her call to the Bar in 2008, she handles complex domestic and international estates, focusing particularly on inheritance tax mitigation and lasting powers of attorney. Having cross-qualified as a solicitor in 2010, Natalie brings a unique perspective to private client matters. She takes pride in supporting clients and their families through sensitive legal processes, combining technical expertise with genuine care. As a former Head of Private Client at a central London firm, Natalie particularly excels in handling high-net-worth estates involving cross-border issues, property portfolios, and challenging family dynamics. Her experience includes: Estate planning for UHNW client Advising a Ultra High Net Worth client on estate planning, including significant lifetime gifting to ensure their estate was protected from challenges whilst also working with other professional advisors on IHT planning Complex dual estate administration Assisting executors on the administration of two estates affected by deaths in quick succession. The complex estates consist of strained family relationships which we manage, numerous artifacts, a timeshare and assets benefit from business property relief. Estate planning for elderly HNWI Complex estate and wealth planning for a High Net Worth elderly client, ensuring his £10-£15 million estates in both England and France will be distributed according to his wishes and will be protected from any future adverse claims Wealth planning for a £25 million estate Wealth planning and protection of assets advice, including succession planning regarding a business and how best to protect a long-term partner and children. Additional advice on lifetime gifting, discretionary trusts and life interest trusts provided Awards Natalie’s expertise has been consistently recognised by leading legal directories and industry awards. She was awarded ‘Lawyer of the Year – Wills & Probate’ and ‘National Private Client Lawyer’ at the Modern Law Private Client Awards 2025 and received Highly Commended for ‘Best Probate Lawyer of the Year’ at The Probate Industry Awards 2024. She is currently ranked as Up and Coming in the 2024 Chambers & Partners High Net Worth Guide.

Charlotte Rees-Knowlden

Charlotte specialises in high-value and complex Personal Injury and Medical Negligence claims, which frequently involve life-changing injuries. With over 20 years of experience, she focuses particularly on spinal injury cases, brain trauma, and securing early rehabilitation for clients who have suffered major trauma. A dedicated advocate for her clients, Charlotte combines robust technical expertise with a practical, empathetic approach. She has particular experience in securing interim payments to fund immediate rehabilitation needs, adapted accommodation, and essential care packages. Her thorough understanding of The Rehabilitation Code enables her to achieve swift access to treatment and support for her clients, ensuring their quality of life remains paramount throughout the claims process. Her experience includes: Multi-million pound Cauda Equina settlement Successfully securing a multi-million-pound settlement for a client with Cauda Equina Syndrome, including provisions for adapted accommodation and lifelong care needs Rehabilitation and return to work following neurotrauma Representing a workplace accident victim with severe neurotrauma, achieving substantial interim payments to fund immediate rehabilitation and supporting their return to work Injuries and rehabilitation support for road traffic collision Managing a complex road traffic collision claim involving multiple surgeries and psychological trauma, securing comprehensive rehabilitation support alongside the legal claim Settling complex liability and causation cases Taking over and successfully settling several cases previously rejected by other law firms, demonstrating her ability to overcome complex liability and causation issues

Mandy specialises in complex financial cases upon divorce, with particular expertise in matters involving high net worth individuals, pensions, businesses and international assets. Mandy is a highly experienced family lawyer and brings over 25 years of dedicated family law experience, offering practical solutions through both traditional and collaborative approaches. With a focus on achieving constructive outcomes, Mandy combines technical expertise with genuine understanding of the emotional challenges her clients face. She delivers practical, realistic advice tailored to each situation, helping clients navigate complex financial arrangements whilst maintaining a focus on long-term solutions. Her collaborative law training enables her to offer clients a choice of approaches, selecting the most appropriate path for their circumstances. Her experience includes: Pension complexity in high-value divorce Advising on a complex divorce involving substantial pension arrangements, including multiple final salary schemes, requiring detailed analysis and strategic planning to achieve equality of income in retirement International asset settlement Successfully negotiating a substantial financial settlement involving international properties, complex trust structures, and business assets, working alongside forensic accountants and tax specialists Family business prenuptial agreement Acting for a client in the preparation of a complex prenuptial agreement involving family business interests, inherited wealth and international assets Unmarried property rights Representing unmarried clients in property disputes, securing beneficial interest in property through constructive trust and proprietary estoppel claims

Kellie Williams-Jauvel

Kellie is a highly experienced Dispute Resolution Partner who specialises in contentious probate matters and complex business disputes. Kellie is Head of Dispute Resolution at Morr & Co. Having worked in commercial litigation since 2004, Kellie brings over 20 years of expertise to complex disputes, with a focus on shareholder and director conflicts, partnership disputes and contentious probate matters. She has particular expertise in contentious probate matters and has recently led her team to win the Best Contentious Probate Provider at the 2024 Probate Industry Awards. She combines detailed technical knowledge with a straightforward, practical approach, helping clients achieve swift resolutions while preserving important business and family relationships wherever possible. Her experience includes: Commercial and shareholder disputes Successfully representing clients in high-value shareholder disputes involving complex business valuations and unfair prejudice claims, achieving favourable settlements through mediation and court proceedings £5 million contested probate case with international assets Acting in contested probate matters involving challenges to will validity, removal of executors and Inheritance Act claims, including a recent complex case involving international assets worth over £5 million Complex Court of Protection applications Advising on contentious Court of Protection applications regarding statutory wills and deputyships, successfully protecting vulnerable clients’ interests while managing sensitive family dynamics

Katie is a specialist Dispute Resolution Lawyer who focuses on complex contentious trusts and probate disputes. With particular expertise in matters involving vulnerable individuals, she helps clients navigate sensitive family disputes surrounding wills, estates and trusts. Having developed a focused practice in contentious probate work, Katie acts for both claimants and defendants across all aspects of trust and estate disputes. She combines technical expertise with a naturally empathetic approach, helping clients resolve complex family property arrangements, challenges to will validity and claims under the Inheritance Act. Katie is skilled at finding practical solutions through mediation but is also a determined litigator when needed. Her experience includes: Recovering misappropriated assets Acting for the executors of a substantial estate in successfully recovering misappropriated assets from an attorney who had breached their duties, requiring detailed forensic investigation and strategic litigation Complex cohabitation settlement Securing a significant settlement for a cohabitant partner of 30 years who had been excluded from their deceased partner’s Will, involving complex relationship evidence and financial dependency claims Securing financial security for minors Representing minor children in obtaining financial provision from their deceased parent’s estate after being excluded from the Will, requiring sensitive handling of family dynamics and detailed analysis of financial needs Successful removal of estate executor Successfully removing an executor for serious breaches of trust and mishandling of estate assets, including recovery of misappropriated funds through court proceedings Awards Katie has been recognised in the Legal 500 for her expertise in contentious trusts and probate work. She recently led her team to win Best Contentious Probate Provider at The Probate Industry Awards 2024, reflecting her commitment to excellence in this specialist field.