Wards Solicitors LLP handles a vast range of disputes relating to inheritance claims under the Inheritance Act 1975, challenges regarding a will’s validity, removal of executors or trustees and negligent advice. Elizabeth Fry leads the team specialising in contentious will, trust and probate disputes in addition to Inheritance Act 1975 disputes. Also leading the team, James Murray specialises in complex trust and property litigation matters. Murray also handles contentious Court of Protection work dealing with claims in the recovery of misappropriated property from protected parties and the pursuit of rogue deputies.
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‘Ian Williamson is exceptional in his field.’
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‘The team work really well together, everyone knows who you are and where to direct you when you contact them. The team all genuinely care about their clients and that’s really hard to find in solicitors sometimes. The team were so efficient in their responses to you so you were never left hanging.’
‘I found the practice very professional. Any questions I had the all staff were very quick in finding out the information and responding to me . They were also very understanding and compassionate. ’
Lawyers
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Practice head
Elizabeth Fry; James Murray
Other key lawyers
Emma Kerry; Ian Williamson