Led by Jonathan Shankland, the contentious trusts and estates team at Weightmans LLP is adept at advising families from landed estates and ultra-high-net-worth individuals. Shankland has experience in complex international wealth structuring, trust and estate administration, succession planning, and fiduciary matters. Dividing his time between London and Manchester, David McGuire focuses on disputed wills and will challenges, trust disputes, Inheritance Act claims, and disputes involving trustees, executors, and beneficiaries. Oliver Haddock supports the team.
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- A good team focused on helping clients achieve a good outcome in their litigation. The resources of the firm mean that specialist advice (such as tax advice) can be provided in-house.
Work highlights
Advised a client in the case of Sofer v Swiss Independent Trustees SA, a leading case setting legal precedent and progressing to the Court of Appeal regarding a breach of fiduciary duties claim for significant value.
Acted for a client in the High Court re the use of powers of attorney and abuse of power, capacity, and a disputed will.
Practice head
Jonathan Shankland
Other key lawyers
David McGuire; Oliver Haddock