Working closely with the property, private client, family, commercial, and agriculture departments, the contentious trusts and probate practice at Myerson Solicitors is well-positioned to advise clients on the full range of issues. With over 30 years of experience in litigation, Helen Thompson leads the department and is highly experienced in handling validity challenges, capacity and undue influence claims, and trust disputes. Jennifer McGuinness boasts experience in handling Inheritance Act, proprietary estoppel, and rectification claims, while Nicola Moulds acts for both claimants and defendants in applications for the removal of executors. Other key members of the team include Clare Wainwright and Stephanie Ewan.
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Testimonials
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- The team has an excellent and well-deserved reputation for their work in this specialist area. They have a very strong all-around team who support each other brilliantly.
- Eleanor Clarke is an absolute pleasure to work with: she is calm, has great judgment, and is very dedicated to securing the best result for her clients. Olivia Shorrock is also extremely impressive: she is thorough, attentive, and completely reliable.
- This is the go-to firm for private client work in the North West. Myerson houses a team of highly astute and pragmatic lawyers who are particularly excellent at dealing with contentious probate.
- Extremely competent knowledge of the private client and contentious probate team.
- Very strong in contested wills and estates and very easy to deal with.
- I have worked recently with Nicola Moulds, who is a joy to work with and demonstrates the knowledge and skill to represent her clients at mediations. She is fantastic at what she does and a credit to her firm.
Work highlights
Acted for a client successfully in the High Court in securing a declaration that a Deed of Variation relating to a £1.7m estate was valid, effective, and binding.
Lawyers
Leading partners
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Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Practice head
Helen Thompson
Other key lawyers
Jennifer McGuinness; Nicola Moulds; Clare Wainwright; Stephanie Ewan