David Wedgwood leads the 'extremely knowledgeable' and 'very experienced' team at Anthony Gold Solicitors LLP; Wedgwood has particular expertise in working with beneficiaries without capacity, and frequently works for both the Official Solicitor and the Court of Protection. The group has been busy advising on matters spanning cross-jurisdictional cases, Beddoe Orders, and appeals. Tom Dickinson and Beth Holden are highly regarded, and Kimberley McGhie also plays a pivotal role in a number of high-value cases.
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‘David Wedgwood is widely known as the godfather of trusts - his experience and expertise are unrivalled. His depth of knowledge in complex trusts, probate, and mental capacity work is exceptional. He has an extraordinary ability to make the complex simple.'
- 'Tom Dickinson is a partner to watch - strategic, grounded, and always delivering exceptional outcomes for clients. He is particularly strong in contentious estates and high-value deputyship matters. Tom combines a calm, thoughtful approach with excellent judgment.'
- 'Kimberley McGhie is known for her exceptional handling of cases, and her deep understanding of her client's interests. Her emotional intelligence and strategic foresight leads to Kimberley regularly delivering outstanding outcomes for clients.'
‘Tom Dickinson is an up-and-coming partner. He knows his cases inside and out, and is technically excellent.'
‘Beth Holden, superb client care skills. Very commercial in her approach. Able to manage complex matters with ease and find solutions for clients.’
‘David Wedgwood is an experienced "neutral" - a very safe pair of hands to be brought in to act as an independent administrator of an estate. Beth Holden is a great litigator. She knows these areas of law backwards.'
Work highlights
Acting on a complex multi-faceted administration, involving substantial fraud litigation and insolvency issues, as well as satellite litigation around estate assets, necessitating a reported Beddoe application.
Acting in a successful proprietary estoppel case against a substantial estate – the estate of SS, with a satellite company and professional negligence litigation.
David Wedgwood acted as administrator to the estate of RA in a case involving the determination of the validity of a marriage applying Pakistani law in a High Court, Part 64 directions application.
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Practice head
David Wedgwood
Other key lawyers
Tom Dickinson; Beth Holden; Kimberley McGhie