In addition to handling a substantial volume of inheritance disputes, proprietary estoppel claims, and trustee-beneficiary disputes, the practice at RWK Goodman maintains an active Court of Protection offering as a result of practice head Amanda Noyce's expertise in contentious and non-contentious mental capacity matters. The team is also highly capable of acting in disputes related to multi-jurisdictional estates, with Mike Muston regularly handling complex contentious probate matters. Further key contacts in the team include Calum Campbell, who routinely handles TOLATA claims and other aspects of property litigation, as well as inheritance disputes expert Claire James.
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‘Amanda Noyce is kind, caring, intelligent and knows her job inside out, even the complex issues.'
- 'Mike Muston was my main point of contact in resolving my case. My overall experience with Mike was superb. He is highly knowledgeable in case law on contentious trusts and probate.'
- 'My experience with Claire James was great. Claire was very precise and transparent in her communication with me and am I grateful for her help in resolving my case. She also assisted in maintaining the trust built between RWK Goodman and myself.'
‘Mike Muston consulted me on every decision he made and the reasoning behind it. He was empathetic and guided me through he process.’
‘The team is very professional, empathetic and extremely knowledgeable in their field of expertise which gave me confidence and assurance. I was given regular updates on my case and advice regarding next steps. I received an estimate of potential costs, and during the process kept up to date on cost with regular itemised billing. ’
‘Calum Campbell dealt with my complex case efficiently and with a very successful outcome. Calum is also a very good wordsmith - his letters to the other party’s solicitor were excellent.'
‘The team is capable of dealing with complex cases and works well in conjunction with non-contentious private client team when required on probate cases.’
‘Amanda Noyce heads the team. Apart from knowledge and experience, which she has in abundance, she is always courteous, professional and fair with the aim of resolving the dispute. I have referred matters to her safe in the knowledge that the client would be in good hands.'
‘I have worked with Amanda Noyce, Calum Campbell and Claire James and all three of them are very dedicated to their clients and display exceptional client care.'
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Practice head
Amanda Noyce
Other key lawyers
Mike Muston; Calum Campbell; Claire James