Blanchards Bailey LLP's team advises on wills and estate planning, probate administration and issues affecting elderly and vulnerable clients. When necessary, the firm is well-versed in contentious contexts, such as probate, boundary and partnership disputes. Paul Dunlop, who advises on boundary, partnership, property and probates, and Sarah Dunlop, who is experienced in family farming matters, lead the practice alongside Jerome Dodge, a succession planning expert.
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‘They have a vast bandwidth of in depth knowledge on even the most obscure problems and issues. They are extremely accommodating and adaptable.'
'Their customer service is second to none.’
‘With litigious issues Lucy Mignot and Sarah Dunlop's firm knowledge and reassuring advise has been exceptional. I wish I’d found them years ago!’
‘A competent and committed team with diverse skills. Determined and tenacious in getting projects completed on time for clients.’
‘Very personable, able to pick up the phone and discuss complications as they arise.’
Key clients
- Max Tite
- Stock Gaylard Estate
Work highlights
Acting for a farm partnership in the relation to their succession planning and farm sale.
Acting for a client in respect of a family farm partnership dispute concerning an incorrectly service retirement notice, and the extent of partnership assets due to him under the partnership agreement.
Acting for a client in the division of a landed estate as part of their succession planning.
Practice head
Paul Dunlop; Sarah Dunlop; Jerome Dodge
Other key lawyers
Lucy Mignot