Lauren MacKenzie

Partner and Head of Inheritance Disputes

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Lauren Mackenzie is a Partner specialising in contentious probate, trust and inheritance disputes. She advises individuals, families, beneficiaries, trustees and executors on disagreements about inheritance that arise after, or even before, the death of a loved one. An increasing number of families, often with complex dynamics, broken promises or sometimes simply conflicting interests, find themselves facing disputes over wills, estates, trusts and powers of attorney. Lauren provides bespoke advice, helping clients defend an inheritance or secure what is rightfully theirs. Known for guiding clients through complex family situations with care and clarity, Lauren takes a tailored approach, offering detailed legal guidance and acting as a trusted sounding board, depending on each client’s needs. She is particularly attuned to the emotional weight these disputes carry, and the importance of feeling genuinely supported through what is often one of the most difficult times in a person’s life. Her advice is calm, pragmatic and combines careful analysis with decisive action. Lauren trained and built her early career in London, developing extensive litigation experience across commercial and civil disputes. This informs her strategic approach to contentious probate and her understanding of the personal dynamics involved. She is also an accredited mediator. Lauren enjoys providing commentary on contentious probate matters, providing insight for the media and legal publications. She is known for explaining complex issues clearly and offering a practical perspective on developments in wills, trusts and estate disputes, and is available to comment on a wide range of related topics.

  • Regulated by: The Solicitors Regulation Authority

  • Regulator ID: 391464

  • Based in Hertford, Hertfordshire
  • Licensed for 18 years

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Lauren Mackenzie is a Partner specialising in contentious probate, trust and inheritance disputes. She advises individuals, families, beneficiaries, trustees and executors on disagreements about inheritance that arise after, or even before, the death of a loved one. An increasing number of families, often with complex dynamics, broken promises or sometimes simply conflicting interests, find themselves facing disputes over wills, estates, trusts and powers of attorney. Lauren provides bespoke advice, helping clients defend an inheritance or secure what is rightfully theirs. Known for guiding clients through complex family situations with care and clarity, Lauren takes a tailored approach, offering detailed legal guidance and acting as a trusted sounding board, depending on each client’s needs. She is particularly attuned to the emotional weight these disputes carry, and the importance of feeling genuinely supported through what is often one of the most difficult times in a person’s life. Her advice is calm, pragmatic and combines careful analysis with decisive action. Lauren trained and built her early career in London, developing extensive litigation experience across commercial and civil disputes. This informs her strategic approach to contentious probate and her understanding of the personal dynamics involved. She is also an accredited mediator. Lauren enjoys providing commentary on contentious probate matters, providing insight for the media and legal publications. She is known for explaining complex issues clearly and offering a practical perspective on developments in wills, trusts and estate disputes, and is available to comment on a wide range of related topics.

  • Regulated by: The Solicitors Regulation Authority

  • Regulator ID: 391464

  • Based in Hertford, Hertfordshire
  • Licensed for 18 years

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Communication 4.9/5
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Approachability 4.8/5
Documentation Accuracy 4.9/5
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  • Longmores Solicitors LLP

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    Until Present

Languages spoken

  • English
  • French

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Monday 09:00–17:15
Tuesday 09:00–17:15
Wednesday 09:00–17:15
Thursday 09:00–17:15
Friday 09:00–17:00
Saturday (Closed)
Sunday (Closed)

24 Castle Street, Hertford, Hertfordshire, SG14 1HP

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Aidan Magee

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Making a difficult situation far easier to deal with.

I engaged the services of Longmores Solicitors and immediately felt at ease thanks to Lauren. She took the time to listen carefully to both myself and my brother, who required legal assistance with a family matter.

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Casey

Wills, Trusts & Probate

Professional, but no respect for our budget.

Lauren, Kirsty, and the rest of the team worked my case to find out if there were any wrongdoings regarding my grandma's will and her executor, which we were (are) very suspicious of. I stated that our budget wasn't very high and to let us know if we had accrued any extra fees outside of the instructions I gave them, but they recently told me "If you would like Lauren to review and advise you accordingly, her fee estimate would be £800 to £1,100 plus VAT to review and provide an email of advice", which seemed very tactical considering what they knew about our budget. To conclude, our case wasn't resolved as I cannot justify paying £1100 to someone to send me an email, just because they spent five years studying in a classroom and have their name on a certificate. As much as they were professional and worked our case, we wouldn't recommend this firm purely because we were likely to spend more on legal costs than what we would have achieved financially if we were successful.

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Hi Casey. Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We are sorry to hear that your experience did not meet your expectations. We provide a transparent and fair service, and our fees are set in line with industry standards. Each case is reviewed individually to ensure that our estimates reflect the time, effort, and complexity involved.

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Wills, Trusts & Probate

Excellent service provided

Longmores took on my case when no other Solicitors would, after the initial enquiry phone call. All the staff I had contact with were polite, courteous and helpful. My Solicitor in particular got the job done as fast and efficiently as was possible given the circumstances, and I will not hesitate to use her again if needed. Her Secretary was also very efficient too. Lovely ladies and a credit to Longmores.

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Simon Barker

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Family Affairs

Good professional service. Well advised in all matters.

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Gaynor

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Absolutely amazing

Lauren from the start to finish of my case has been amazing helping me through some very difficult times. Always very professional and considerate Our case was settled with a good and fair Outcome thank you so much to Lauren

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