Howes Percival LLP fields a strong team of litigators that boast extensive experience in trusts and probate cases, with recent work spanning challenges to wills, complex probate disputes, and a Court of Appeal challenge to an estate administration decision. The team is headed by Michael Green, who draws on more than three decades’ experience in such cases, assisting with a diverse range of matters, and he is long established as a senior figure in the East Anglia region. Victoria Sandell is another partner to note at the earlier end of her career, developing a broad offering both in terms of clients and mandates.
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- The Contentious Trusts and Probate team at Howes Percival stands out for its combination of technical expertise, commercial awareness, and pragmatic approach to resolving complex disputes. The team consistently demonstrates a strong understanding of the legal and personal sensitivities that often arise in inheritance, trust, and estate-related matters, providing clear and practical advice throughout.
- The Contentious Trusts and Probate Team at Howes Percival is excellent. In particular, Jennifer Laskey and Anna Kelly stand out as excellent lawyers in the field.
- Jennifer Laskey and Anna Kelly are excellent. They go the extra mile for their clients and know what they are doing.
- Probably the best contentious estates and trusts team in East Anglia.
- Jennifer Laskey is a leader in contentious estates and trusts work. Her client handling skills and judgment are impeccable. We've worked together often. I've also worked with Anna Kelly, who has been an excellent senior addition to the team. Anna has a deep understanding of contentious trusts and estates principles and is highly effective in her dealings with clients, opponents, and all the others involved in litigation.
- I have had contact with Anna Kelly. I have found her very approachable and very knowledgeable in her field. She has also included other colleagues assisting in keeping my costs down. Megan Jenkyn and Max Campbell, who both again have been approachable and knowledgeable.
Key clients
- Milne Estate
- Isaacs Estate
Work highlights
Acting as an independent administrator in an acrimonious estate, with overseas assets in Taiwan and potential assets in Brazil, in 1975 Act proceedings brought by two overseas claimants in this multi-million-pound estate.
Acting for a London banker advising as a residuary beneficiary in a multi-million-pound estate involving a challenge to the will and claims regarding financial management by former attorney.
Acting for an individual in challenging the will of a deceased uncle on the grounds that he lacked testamentary capacity to make the will in circumstances where mental health issues have been raised, the testator having been sectioned under the Mental Health Act.
Lawyers
Leading partners
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Practice head
Michael Green
Other key lawyers
Victoria Sandell