Pannone Corporate LLP ‘stands out for its exceptional service and client-first approach’ and offers clients comprehensive support on the full range of estates and trusts disputes, including Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act claims, propriety estoppel cases, removal of trustee and executor matters, alongside complex financial abuse allegations and breach of duty matters. The Manchester-based group is led by Nicola Marchant and Jonny Scholes, with Marchant covering contentious will validity and breach of trust disputes, while the ’extremely knowledgeable’ Scholes handles the gamut of estate disputes. Elizabeth Walsh and Natasha Mafunga bolster the team in Inheritance Act claims.
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- ‘Everyone at Pannone Corporate is very approachable and happy to answer queries, even if we are unsure if we will need to instruct them. Their advice is extremely helpful to us and our clients.’
- ‘I have worked a lot with Jonny Scholes, he is extremely knowledgeable and always happy to help with queries. He replies very quickly and gives advice which can be passed to clients. I have also worked with Nicola Marchant and find her approach is very similar to this. I have no hesitation in recommending either of them to my clients.’
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Elizabeth Walsh
Practice head
Nicola Marchant; Jonny Scholes
Other key lawyers
Elizabeth Walsh; Natasha Mafunga; Emily Lockwood