Mills & Reeve LLP has a strong track record in high-value and cross border estate, trusts and wills disputes. This regularly includes will validity cases, claims for the removal of executors and trustees, breach of trust proceedings, and gifting disputes and Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act affairs. Commercial disputes partner Simon Pedley leads the practice and advises a range of high-net-worth individuals, charities and trust corporations on trusts disputes and mediation. Ben Reeves is a key contact in contentious practice.
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‘Seen as leaders in this area in the North of England and generally.’
‘Simon Pedley is an intelligent, highly dependable, hugely experienced litigator, who engenders complete confidence in his clients.’
‘I am consistently impressed by the quality, intelligence and knowledge of fee-earners and the courteous, professional and civilised manner in which even highly contentious matters are conducted. Highly recommended.’
Key clients
- Zedra UK
Work highlights
Advising the independent professional administrator of a very high net worth international businessman, whose estate is extremely substantial, involving an exceptional and very valuable art collection, and substantial other assets.
Advising a client on a claim under the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975 against the estate of her late husband, a businessman with assets, pensions and trusts in numerous jurisdictions around the world.
Acting for the professional independent administrator of the estate of the late Mrs Cadogan. The estate contains numerous valuable properties in London, but is also subject to significant liabilities.
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Ben Reeves
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Simon Pedley
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