The ‘truly specialist team’ at JMW Solicitors LLP handle the full scope of contested wills, trusts and estates work, including representation in validity challenges and estoppel disputes, challenges to lifetime gifts, disputes as well as a significant number of Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act claims. Practice head Alison Parry is praised for knowing the law ’inside out’ and oversees trusts disputes. Ben Wilson has expertise in Inheritance Act claims and Ian Johnston additionally manages will disputes and Court of Protection matters. Claire Brierley and Ameliah McLaren-Parker are further names to note.
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‘Market leader in Manchester and throughout the Northwest.’
‘Alison Parry - tough but able to adapt to her client's needs. Ben Wilson - capable and experienced. Ian Johnston - highly experienced, an excellent technical lawyer. Claire Brierley - definitely one to watch. Following in Alison and Ian's footsteps.’
‘Amelia McLaren-Parker - her private client background puts her at ease in dealing with administration issues that often arise in these types of disputes, while maintaining her client's position throughout.’
‘The team has very quickly developed to become one of the biggest, leading teams in the region. It offers a wealth of experience with lawyers of various levels. There are very few teams with this level of experience and that have such a thorough understanding of the marketplace and clients' needs. JMW is a strategically astute firm which invests in its legal teams, and this particular team is proof of the success that can achieve.’
‘Alison Parry is a very well-known litigator in the area and must be credited with building a very able and effective team in a reasonably short period of time. Alison prides herself on offering a first-class service. Ian Johnston is another very able member of the team who is fast developing a solid reputation.’
‘JMW have become a major player in the Contentious Trusts and Probate industry over recent years, with growth driven by their head of team Alison Parry. They have a good breadth of experience across the team, with a number of partners and impressive juniors. This means they can service clients across many levels. They are a truly specialist team, who can be trusted to give clear and sensible advice.’
‘I have been impressed by Ben Wilson, who is another of their partners. Ben's technical knowledge is outstanding. I have referred clients to Ben, and all have been very impressed with his approach. He is reportedly very good with clients and extremely hard working.’
‘Alison Parry is fantastic, especially when managing challenging clients. Claire Brierley together with Alison have really impressed me with their ability to get up to speed with a complex long-running case at speed.’
'Ben Wilson - confidently handles more complex work, beyond the staple 1975 Act claims.'
'The team at JMW have the capabilities, workstream and resources to deal with the most complex of matters.'
Lawyers
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Ian Johnston
Practice head
Alison Parry
Other key lawyers
Ben Wilson; Ian Johnston; Claire Brierley; Ameliah McLaren-Parker