Family · wills & trusts
Wills and trusts barristers, instructed directly.
Whether you are planning your estate or challenging a will, a barrister can advise on wills, trusts and inheritance and represent you in any dispute.
At a glance
Will validity
Challenges based on capacity, undue influence or execution.
Inheritance claims
Claims for reasonable provision from an estate.
Trust disputes
Disputes between beneficiaries and trustees over trust assets.
Wills and trusts decide what happens to property and money for the next generation, so disputes about them are often bitter and high value. A barrister can advise on the validity of a will, claims that it does not make reasonable provision, the interpretation and administration of trusts, and disputes between beneficiaries and trustees.
A barrister will assess the strength of a challenge or a defence, the evidence needed, and the realistic outcome, and can represent you in court. Through Direct Access you can instruct a barrister directly, without going through a solicitor first.
Barristers are regulated by the Bar Standards Board.
Through Direct Access you can instruct a wills and trusts barrister directly, without going through a solicitor first. Barristers are regulated by the Bar Standards Board (BSB).
When to bring in a barrister
You believe a will is invalid or was made under pressure
You were left out of a will and should have been provided for
Trustees and beneficiaries are in dispute over a trust
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Ashley Blood-Halvorsen
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Charles Mannan
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Dr Alexander Khan
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Duncan Kynoch
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Farhan Asghar
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Graeme Wood
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Gregory Dowell
Gregory Dowell is a senior barrister with more than 30 years' experience in wills and probate, family law and general civil work. Called in 1990, he...
Hermione Williams
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Horaine Henry
Horaine has a broad practice that intersects across Civil and Public and Regulatory law. Horaine regularly appears in the County Court, before...
Jala Patang
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James Sandham
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James Snelus
All my work is done in the context of conflicts within families and relationships. This includes disputes over where the children live after...
Jeff Hardman
Jeff Hardman is a seasoned trial advocate and litigator. He has been a barrister for more than 10 years and is recommended by the legal directories as...
Maurice Rifat
I will fight your case as hard and aggressively as you need. My approach is direct and robust. I am an expert in all aspects of Property Law including...
Mohammed Ali
Mohammed specialises in Family, Property, Corporate and Civil matters.
Muhammad Imtiaz
My professional experience lies in Commercial Chancery, Company, Construction, Civil Fraud, Deformation, International and offshore, Landlord and...
Nick Blake
I have been instructed in a broad range of professional negligence matters. Over the years since commencing practice in 1998, I have acted in most...
Patrick Boch
I have about a decade's worth of experience of tax, including of: - litigation and representation in the tax tribunals - inheritance tax and capital...
Paul Dipré
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Paul Oakley
Stephen Boyd
I offer expertise in disputes about contracts, particularly relating to travel, as I have arbitrated 60 holiday disputes, namely, claims brought...
Stephen James Willmer Willmer
My practice focuses on the law of contract, that is, the law relating to agreements between people and organisations. Quite often, I am called upon...
Suffian Hussain
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Suleman Shams
Suleman has a growing international practice. He has advised Dubai-based businesses and individuals in commercial disputes and intends to register as...
Tahina Akther
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Timothy Becker
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Frequently asked questions
Can a barrister advise on a will dispute without a solicitor?
Yes. Through Direct Access a barrister can advise on the merits of a will or trust dispute and represent you in court, without going through a solicitor first.
Is there a time limit to challenge a will?
Some claims, such as inheritance provision claims, have strict time limits, often six months from the grant of probate. Take advice early.
How are fees set?
Barristers set their own fees and can often agree a fixed fee for an advice. There is no charge to enquire.
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