With experience in proprietary estoppel and succession upon death matters, Irwin Mitchell counts executors, trustees, charities, and beneficiaries on its client roster. Praised as ‘highly experienced’, Paula James handles contentious trust and probate issues involving international assets, and Tara McIness is noted for her litigation experience, while Samantha Ewing is skilled at 1975 Act claims. Stephen Ireland is often engaged in disputes involving testamentary capacity, proprietary estoppel, and the removal of executors, while Margaret Windram is informed in professional negligence claims surrounding wills.
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Samantha Ewing
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Paula James; Stephen Ireland; Tara McInnes
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Samantha Ewing: Margaret Windram