Kamal Majevadia and Cara Hough lead the team at Irwin Mitchell, a group capable of handling matters for individuals, banks, trustees, and charities. The team works on matters involving validity of wills, the Court of Protection, and family provision claims. Majevadia leads the Birmingham team, and brings experience from commercial and banking litigation into this practice area. Michelle Chapman is a key name in the practice, and brings a specific focus to the challenging of wills, executor disputes, and proprietary estoppel. Marie Newton adds experience in Inheritance Act claims.
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- I have worked with Marianne Buckley and James Laycock. Both are excellent.
- Irwin Mitchell is a very large firm and can deploy resources at scale. Its contentious trust and probate department is very strong.
- Marie Newton and her team. Can't praise them enough.
- Kam Majevadia's warm yet commercial approach is second to none. He leads a strong team.
- Client-focused, pragmatic approach and obviously enjoy their jobs!
- Marie Newton is friendly, efficient, pragmatic, and looks for a negotiation solution that serves her clients well without undermining others. She is a consummate professional and works tirelessly to do the best for her clients. Michelle Chapman has a friendly, gentle approach that belies a strong litigator with excellent case management skills.
- Michelle Chapman is a wonderful lawyer. She is compassionate but strong, and increasingly very experienced and confident.
- Irwin Mitchell has very wide national resources that it can draw upon to offer detailed and technical contentious trusts and probate advice in circumstances that allow it to run significant case loads efficiently.
- Kam Majevadia is very commercially savvy and great at finding innovative, cost-effective solutions for clients, as well as being very good tactically and putting pressure on the other side to achieve a great result for clients.
- This practice stands out for its sharp, client-focused approach, combining top-tier expertise with a genuinely responsive and collaborative team. Clients benefit from clear advice and strong partner involvement throughout. The team’s key strength is its ability to handle complex matters while staying practical and approachable. Compared to other firms, it offers the quality of a large practice with the agility and personal service of a boutique. Michelle Chapman is a standout—highly recommended for her strategic insight, calm leadership, and exceptional client care.
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Practice head
Kamal Majevadia; Cara Hough
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Michelle Chapman; Marie Newton