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The team at VWV handles a vast range of contentious trusts and probate mandates, including handling instructions from national charities, higher education institutions and universities in respect of protecting legacies and assisting clients on a vast range of court of protection work. Michelle Rose leads the department and is frequently appointed as an independent administrator for trustees in complex, high-value, deadlocked estates and trusts. Also appointed as an independent administrator, Fiona Lawrence is known for representing claimants and defendants in Inheritance Act claims, will challenge claims and trustee disputes, with a particular specialism in complex cross-border disputes. Julia Hardy advises on a wide variety of work for individuals and charities, including Inheritance Act claims, will challenges and executor and trustee removal claims, as well as proprietary estoppel claims. Marianne Nankervis is another key name.
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‘The team takes the trouble to explain legal jargon to obtain the best outcome.’
‘VWV has a really excellent contentious trusts and estate team with vast experience in probate and trusts disputes. They are often instructed in complex, high-value and multi-party disputes and their calm and thorough approach to the preparation of the case and attention to detail secures some very good outcomes and really reassures their clients that they are in the right hands.’
Work highlights
Appointed on complex high value deadlocked estate administration and contested Court of Protection matters.