Counting high-net-worth individuals and family businesses on its client roster, Cripps is highly skilled in advising on high-value trusts and estate disputes. Philip Youdan oversees the department from Tunbridge Wells, and his key strengths lie in trustee disputes, will validity disputes, and inheritance claims. Dino Sikkel is experienced in 1975 Act claims, Sophie Walsh handles Court of Protection disputes, and Rosie Harvey is well versed in professional negligence proceedings. Guy Bigwood is another key team member.
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- An absolute go-to firm inside and outside London.
- Phil Youdan is one of the best solicitors in the area. Sophie Walsh is truly excellent. Dino Sikkel is fantastic with clients.
- I have enormous respect for Dino Sikkel, who has very good judgment. He has a lot of experience and is determined to get the best for his clients, but he knows when not to push it too far. A recent discovery at the associate level is Sophie Walsh, who is great - completely unflappable and comes across as far more experienced than her years of practice would suggest.
- Phil Youdan is superb, a wonderful negotiator, and hugely practical in dealing with cases.
- Cripps deserves its position as a top-tier firm for contentious trusts and probate. It offers real expertise but is more approachable and affordable than its city competitors.
- Constandinos Sikkel is someone you want on your team. He is extremely calm under pressure and brings real-world experience to his cases. Philip Youdan is one of the best in the business. He is the solicitor I would instruct if I had a trust and estate dispute.
- Sophie Walsh has always given me a clear picture of any developments in my case and takes time to thoroughly explain the options available. She has also been especially thoughtful regarding costs and billing, keeping my own costs in mind at all times.
- Phil Youden has a calm, quick, and focused mind, being able to understand complexity swiftly, with a clear understanding of the client's desire for resolution balanced with costs.
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Dino Sikkel; Rosie Harvey; Guy Bigwood: Constandinos Sikkel; Sophie Walsh