The London private client team at Mills & Reeve LLP is characterised by its international focus, regularly working on valuable estates and advising on family governance issues for large family offices. David Catchpole exclusively handles contentious trusts and probate matters, acting for a number of HNWIs and trust companies alongside Simon Pedley. Lucy Howard often acts for professional indemnity insurers involved in probate and trust negligence cases.
Legal 500 Editorial commentary

Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • 'Lucinda was able to quickly identify the key issues and focus on what really mattered. Her strategic approach was exactly right, which is what ultimately counts.'

  • ‘Excellent quality across the board and across offices nationwide.'

  • ‘A relatively small team located outside London that punches well above its weight, very often involved in cases against the biggest London firms in this practice area. Notwithstanding it is a relatively small team it is very experienced and brings through young talent very well.’

  • ‘Lucy Howard is fantastic. She has a really rare combination of legal knowledge, strategic thinking, dedication and a huge capacity for hard work, and near-perfect client-handling.'

  • 'David Catchpole is something of a doyen. He has seen it all and is very phlegmatic: never flustered, ever reassuring to the clients, and able to roll with the punches of this kind of litigation. Very quick to accurately assess the merits of a situation well in advance.'
  • ‘I like the London-level experience at more provincial price. I like the responsiveness and clear guidance.’

Practice head

Lucinda Brown; David Catchpole; Lucy Howard; Simon Pedley

Other key lawyers

James Russ; Kieran Leahy; Beth Price