TWM Solicitors LLP is well geared to handle Inheritance Act 1975 claims, challenges to a will’s validity, and contested Court of Protection applications. The practice is headed up by David Hitchcock, while Stuart Downey is knowledgeable of inheritance tax, estate administration, and issues of mental capacity. Chris Unsworth is praised as ‘practical yet inventive’, while Rebecca Westwood’s recent caseload includes advice on the removal of a trustee on an estate.
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- ‘Rebecca Westwood was very approachable and clear in her advice. She is very helpful too.’
- ‘Stuart Downey is an exceptional litigator. He is commercially minded, so he is able to obtain excellent results for his clients. He knows when it is right to advise a client to settle and when to take a matter to court.'
- 'Stuart Downey is very knowledgeable about contentious trusts and probate, but he is also unique in that he has previous private client and tax experience. As a result, his clients get a strong service.’
- ‘I have worked with Stuart Downey (intelligent and effective) and Chris Unsworth (practical yet inventive) and have no hesitation in recommending both of them for complex private client disputes.’
- ‘They clearly have the client’s interests at heart.'
- 'The team are all knowledgeable about contentious trusts and probate, and so they can easily get up to speed with a matter, which means cases can move seamlessly.’
Practice head
David Hitchcock
Other key lawyers
Stuart Downey: Chris Unsworth: Rebecca Westwood