Praised for its ‘excellence across the board', the Manchester-based JMW Solicitors LLP group handles the full range of contested wills, trusts, and estate work, and is particularly experienced in contentious Court of Protection matters. Practice head Alison Parry is praised by one client as ’an extremely competent lawyer and formidable negotiator' and she advises on a broad range of wills and trusts disputes, as well as Inheritance Act 1975 claims. The group also includes ‘tough litigator' Ben Wilson, who also has particular experience with Inheritance Act 1975 claims and matters with cross-border elements, Ian Johnston, who is a ’superb technical operator', and Claire Brierley.
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Testimonials
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‘Great profile in the market for this area of work.’
‘Alison Parry is a standout partner and Ben Wilson is a tough litigator.’
‘The best in the north west. Excellence across the board. ’
‘Alison Parry leads the team from the front. An extremely competent lawyer and formidable negotiator.'
- 'Ian Johnston is a superb technical operator and highly skilled litigator.’
‘Alison Parry is extremely clear with her approach and her clients are left in no doubt as to their options and risks.'
‘JMW has a committed and dedicated team for contentious trusts and probate.’
‘The JMW contentious trusts and probate team has significant strength in depth. The impressively large team manages high-value and complex disputes. Whilst the team is recognised for having an impressive number of high-net-worth individuals as clients, it has also been very innovative in creating funding structures to suit all levels.'
Work highlights
- Defended a client successfully in proceedings brought by the deceased’s children for injunctive relief against the client, who was seeking to cremate her late husband.
- Represented an executor successfully in a highly contested application to remove her co-executors in favour of an independent professional and obtained costs personally from the co-executors.
- Acted for a client in a claim for the invalidity of a will and invalidity of a number of notices of severance regarding the client’s late wife’s estate.
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Ian Johnston
Practice head
Alison Parry
Other key lawyers
Ben Wilson; Ian Johnston; Claire Brierley