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Irwin Mitchell

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Irwin Mitchell in Manchester has a specialist contentious trust and probate team with a ‘heavyweight reputation’. The team represents a variety of clients in the full range of contested matters, and often with a multi-jurisdictional element. The group also has significant experience handling family and farming business disputes. The ‘exceptionally knowledgeable’ practice head Stephanie Kerr joined the group from Brabners LLP in September 2023, and she frequently acts for high-net-worth individuals, professional executors, and charities in the full range of contested wills and inheritance disputes, including contested Court of Protection applications. Kirsty McNulty is another key lawyer for contentious wills, trusts, and estate disputes.
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  • ‘Stephanie Kerr is an excellent contentious probate lawyer and, in my opinion, the best in the north west. She has great work and a fine reputation. She puts clients at ease. She takes a strategic approach and makes good decisions at early stages of any litigation, which lead to good outcomes for her clients.'

  • ‘Kirsty McNulty is commercial and approachable.’

  • ‘One of the largest and strongest teams in the north of England. Heavyweight reputation which is well deserved.’

  • 'Stephanie brings vast experience and a strong client-centered focus to the Manchester team.’

  • ‘The team are very approachable and efficient.’

  • ‘Great team and an ability to deal with any aspect of a case that may crop up due to the diversity of the areas of law covered.’

  • "Stephanie Kerr is exceptionally knowledgeable and responsive. Any clients referred have always reported back well. She has an excellent rapport with clients and I never hesitate to contact her with contentious matters to refer which I cannot manage in house.’

  • ‘Steph Kerr is a safe pair of hands and a pleasure to work with.'

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Next generation partners

Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.

Practice head

Stephanie Kerr

Other key lawyers

Kirsty McNulty