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Michelle Chapman

Michelle Chapman

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Irwin Mitchell

Irwin Mitchell

England - West Midlands • Private client

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Contentious trusts and probate

Kamal Majevadia and Cara Hough head up the department at Irwin Mitchell. The team specialises in a wide range of matters, with a particular focus on farming and family business disputes, notably involving proprietary estoppel and succession upon death. Michelle Chapman is a full member of ACTAPS, with her caseload including validity challenges, TOLATA and Inheritance Act claims, infant approval hearings and trust disputes. Marie Newton is noted for her broad expertise, spanning executor/attorney disputes and contested Court of Protection matters.
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Wills, Trusts & Estates Disputes
Position

Senior Associate Solicitor

Career

I am a Senior Associate Solicitor in the Will, Trust and Estate Disputes team based in Birmingham.

I am an accredited member of ACTAPS. I have a particular interest in dealing with claims for reasonable financial provision under the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975, challenges to the validity of a Will and executor or beneficiary disputes.

I am mindful that the issues arising from this area of law can be emotive for clients, especially when it involves other family members. I strive to provide clear and sensible legal advice in order to resolve disputes in an efficient manner.

Prior to joining Irwin Mitchell, I worked in a private client department dealing with Wills, Lasting Powers of Attorney and the administration of estates. This has given me practical knowledge as to the background circumstances that can sometimes lead to a dispute.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘I have worked with a number of different partners at the firm, all of whom have been sound and easy to work with. ’

    ‘Michelle Chapman is responsive and collaborative. She is committed to her clients, engaged with the process and commercial in her approach. ’

    ‘Michelle Chapman is extremely personable and a leading associate in the midlands contentious trust and probate market. ’

    ‘Irwin Mitchell benefits from being a diverse practice firm with a national presence meaning they are able to provide all-round advice to meet all of their clients' needs.’

    ‘Michelle Chapman is an exceptional associate who has acted as an effective lead of the team over the last year. She is ably supported by Marie Newton who is eminently experienced and a safe pair of hands.’

    ‘Michelle Chapman is an astonishingly good lawyer. Calm, good communicator, knows which points to take and which not to. Clients love her and she is very bright.

    'Marie Newton is a very safe pair of hands. She knows this area of work and knows her clients well.’

    ‘Michelle Chapman is an experienced and reputed senior associate, well known to fellow practitioners in the discipline.’