Porter Dodson LLP’s client roster consists of claimants, defendants, executors, trustees and charities whom it advises on a wide variety of work, including challenges to the validity of wills, claims under the Inheritance Act 1975 and disputes between beneficiaries. The team is led by Chris Green, who works across a vast range of disputes, notably challenges to the validity of a will or trust.
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Testimonials

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  • ‘Porter Dodson provided me with a great sense of being listened to, that nothing was too much trouble and that they were extremely confident in their professional knowledge of the subject area, which very much proved to be the case.’

  • ‘Chris Green came across as the complete professional, clearly confident in his knowledge of relevant law but without overdoing it. A pleasure to interact with, very quick to understand any issue and provide a pragmatic solution. It was quite apparent from the outset that Chris was in control and would calmly and determinedly get to the desired outcome, which he did.’

  • ‘The team is competent and professional. Their work is thorough and timely.’

  • ‘In the contentious trusts department, I worked with Chris Green. He was thorough, good with the details and offered balanced advice as to the options we could pursue. I was very happy with the work and the outcome. ’

  • ‘Chris Green, a partner at Porter Dodson, dealt with my matter with compassion and professionalism, taking time to explain things in a clear and concise manner from start to finish. Response times to all communication were impressive and appreciated, which enabled me to deal with a very difficult time. He always had my best interests at the forefront of his mind, and it was clear that he had a lot of experience in dealing with these types of problems and issues where family dynamics have broken down.’

  • ‘Chris Green – a no-nonsense problem solver.’

Work highlights

Assisted on a dispute relating to a deceased’s estate and acting for two of the three residuary beneficiaries in defending various Claims being advanced by the deceased’s wife.
Acted for a Client in relation to a claim against the estate of his late father, pursuant to the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975.
Act for the deceased’s widow in a dispute.

Practice head

Chris Green