Praised as a ‘fantastic team’, Cripps is a key port of call for high-net-worth individuals, entrepreneurs, and family businesses on estate disputes. Philip Youdan leads the team and is praised as an ’extremely savvy solicitor’, while Myles McIntosh has three decades of experience in contentious trust and probate matters. Other key members of the team include Dino Sikkel and Sophie Walsh, who often handle issues before the Court of Protection.
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Testimonials
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- ‘This is a fantastic team, one of the best in the country.'
- ‘The Will, Trust and Probate dispute team at Cripps is really, really good. Their Tunbridge Wells office in particular does a lot of high-quality contentious probate work – they know the law inside out and have great experience.'
- ‘Phil Youdan is a real star, who is brilliant at viewing cases from a commercial perspective. He is highly empathetic with clients.’
- ‘Philip Youdan is an extremely savvy solicitor.'
- ‘Dino Sikkel is brilliant – who is very knowledgeable, has great judgment, and is very good at fighting for his client's interests without being overly aggressive. He is incredibly effective and great fun to work with – I recommend him a lot.’
- ‘Phil Youdan is consistently recommended by chancery barristers for the quality of his judgment and analysis. Phil is a leader in our field.’
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Practice head
Philip Youdan
Other key lawyers
Myles McIntosh;Dino Sikkel; Sophie Walsh