Disputes in private client matters cover conflicts arising from wills, trusts and the administration of estates, including challenges to validity, construction or interpretation of wills, beneficiaries’ rights, and contentious probate. A solicitor handles court actions to resolve disputes, drafts statements of case, negotiates settlements, and represents clients in the High Court or county courts, often alongside executors, trustees and other interested parties.
What a solicitor handles in these matters
The solicitor handles disputes over validity and construction of wills, beneficiaries’ competing claims, trustee duties and breaches, variations of trust, executorship issues, and the preparation of court documents, evidence, and expert reports. They coordinate with potential defendants, beneficiaries, trustees, and professional advisers, navigate disclosure and mediation, and pursue or defend applications for probate, administration, or injunctions where appropriate.