Ward Hadaway LLP’s contentious trusts and probate team is recognised for its broad expertise across private wealth and estate disputes, with notable experience acting for both commercial and private clients. The team is co-led by Martin Woodford, who brings particular strength in high-value claims and is noted for his niche expertise at the intersection of professional negligence and contentious trust issues. Gaynor Jackson is highly regarded for her work with charities on both contentious and non-contentious matters. Ashleigh Lavender and Matthew Sigsworth both offer deep experience in complex trust and inheritance disputes, with Sigsworth also advising trustees, executors and beneficiaries in private wealth litigation.
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‘Ward Hadaway is multi-disciplinary, so it is comforting to know that they have my clients covered for all matters that can arise and often not foreseen.’
Practice head
Martin Woodford; Gaynor Jackson
Other key lawyers
Ashleigh Lavender; Matthew Sigsworth