The private client department at Blanchards Bailey LLP continues to be supported by specialist sub-teams covering wills and estate planning, probate and estate administration, and elderly and vulnerable clients. Lucy Mignot heads up the contentious trusts and probate team, advising on a wide range of complex disputes, including Court of Protection matters. Paul Dunlop regularly leverages his agricultural law expertise to advise on farming disputes arising from the death of business partners or family members. Wingwai Tam is also a key member of the team and regularly appears before the High Court.
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- The team combines legal knowledge and tactical thinking with real human connection.
- Lucy Mignot is a first-rate lawyer and a delight to work with.
- Strength in depth and genuine expertise.
- Wingwai Tam was my first contact, and I was impressed with her knowledge and the advice given to me, along with my options and the possible cost implications. She made me feel relaxed and able to ask many questions, which were answered in a way that I could understand. I've also been dealing with Brook Carter, whom I've also been impressed with. Brook has become my go-to contact. She advises me after running her thoughts past Wingwai. I was impressed with the advice given and the way they worked together.
Work highlights
Acting in appeal proceedings re our client’s claim under the Inheritance Act 1975 and her defence of an undue influence claim relating to her late partner’s £12M estate.
Advising on claim to remove executors, burial dispute, dispute re will trust and advising client in relation to a complex double death deed of variation.
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Practice head
Lucy Mignot
Other key lawyers
Paul Dunlop; Wingwai Tam