VWV

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.