Wollens’ offering within contentious trusts and probate consists of assisting high net worth individuals on matters involving a range of assets, executor disputes and Inheritance Act claims. Craig Smith leads the team with long-standing experience handling litigation up to the Court of Appeal, while Simon Bean advises and represents individuals and business clients from all sectors, from manufacturing to farming, and from owner-manager businesses to multi-national businesses.
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Testimonials

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  • ‘Craig Smith deserves special praise and recommendation. He is a highly focused and skilled solicitor expert in the field of dispute resolution. He is highly sensitive to his clients’ needs and dedicated to finding solutions.’

  • 'Craig brings a wealth of unrivalled knowledge to the table when it comes to contentious probate litigation. His robust and forthright nature with opposition is reassuring to his clients, his sensitivity and calming approach is also well needed at times of great loss, sorrow and heightened emotions. He achieves his very best for his clients.'
  • ‘Craig Smith - offers excellent service, good value for money, on top of matters, pleasant to work with, amiable.’

Work highlights

Representing the widower in a multi-faceted claim brought by the beneficiaries of his deceased wife’s estate.
Representing a client in Inheritance Act proceedings against the estate of her late father.
Acting for three siblings, who are all executors of and beneficiaries of their deceased brother’s estate, in an Inheritance Act claim brought by the deceased’s ex-wife.

Practice head

Craig Smith

Other key lawyers

Simon Bean