Praised for its ‘excellent strength in-depth’, Stevens & Bolton LLP’s broad caseload encompasses disputes surrounding the validity of wills, estate administration, and asset recovery. Lauded for his ‘strong personal reputation in private wealth disputes’, practice head James Lister is skilled at 1975 Act claims, while Jack Bailey handles disputes surrounding claims for breach of trust. Hayley Robinson advises private clients acting as executors, trustees, and beneficiaries, while Ellie Sullivan and Susie Foden are other key members of the team.
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- ‘The team is run by James Lister, who is phenomenal at managing almost all the litigation within the team. He is a first-rate lawyer and legal mind, but is also blessed with shrewd tactical judgment on his cases. Jack Bailey is a recent partner who continues to run his cases with a practical and client-friendly efficiency. The partners are supported by talented and hardworking associates like Hayley Robinson and Ellie Sullivan.'
- ‘The department have excellent strength in-depth and there is a real team ethos. Work is undertaken at the correct level – although the partner is always on hand, the associates are capable and trusted to get on with matters.’
- ‘Jack Bailey is excellent to have in your corner, and his advice is thorough and gets to the nub of the issue. He brings a constructive approach to a problem, focusing on the key elements that will achieve a positive outcome for the client, rather than inflaming tensions and being drawn into unnecessary arguments.'
- 'Hayley Robinson – a real rising star. Very attentive and proactive in the management of matters, she provides clear, considered, and practical advice.'
- ‘James Lister has a strong personal reputation in private wealth disputes and has developed a great practice at Stevens & Bolton.'
- ‘James Lister is one of my favourite people to work with. As well as being incredibly clever, he is practical and pragmatic, with the ability to listen to his clients and get them what they actually want.'
- 'Jack Bailey is a partner to watch – a master of detail whose excellent grasp of the law means that he can engage with the knottiest of problems. Hayley Robinson is a rising star who will no doubt go on to great things very soon. She is incredibly hardworking and has a nose for finding the weakness in the other side’s case, making her a joy to work with in contentious probate matters.’
- 'James Lister has been in the contentious trust and probate field for a long time and has great experience. He's clever, focused, and really cares about his cases and his clients. He takes on quite complex disputes and manages to keep on top of the intricacies without losing focus of the bigger picture. He is very knowledgeable, hardworking, and always determined to get the absolute best outcome for his client.'
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Practice head
James Lister
Other key lawyers
Jack Bailey: Hayley Robinson: Ellie Sullivan: Susie Foden