Private Wealth Disputes

Ashfords has an excellent reputation in the South West for advising high net worth individuals on contentious and non-contentious private client matters.

"They have shown themselves to be very knowledgeable. Support from the wider team has been very good, and the whole team has been very responsive."

"Ashford is a very competent firm with very good responsiveness. There are never delays or needs to chase them."

"Ashfords is highly capable in all areas. Even where partners delegate to associates I have found the associates to be knowledgeable and competent. The team approach ensured 24/7 coverage."

Kerry Morgan-Gould is the head of trusts and estates at Ashfords. Morgan-Gould has a strong reputation and advises wealthy families and individuals on complex and high-value contentious probates, trusts and Court of Protection matters. "Kerry is an excellent solicitor. She has been handling our complex matter. Her knowledge and understanding really shine through. She has a clear tactical and strategic game plan which always works." "Kerry is a very impressive litigator who works mainly in contentious trusts and probate. Kerry has clear thinking and always looks for ways to explore all possibilities to get the best results." "She is brilliant - really stellar, really good with complex cases and really good at getting results."

Michael Alden advises on estate and trust administration. He is particularly praised for his ability to develop strong working relationships with clients and other professionals. "Michael is a top-quality lawyer. He is very client-focused and has built up a strong client base in the South West."

Robert Horsey heads the wills and inheritance disputes team, representing clients in complex contested estate matters. "Robert is a very pragmatic and helpful adviser." "Robert is sophisticated yet very client-friendly, with a highly developed ability to put clients at ease and yet demonstrate control and competence." "Robert is a very experienced and capable litigator and knows the area inside out. He's been winning cases for clients for decades. He's extremely hard-working and quick to see the merits in a case."

Barny Croft advises on private wealth matters and is also experienced in high-value disputes. "Barny is very well liked by judges and other lawyers. He's very pragmatic, good to deal with and has a great reputation. His opponents also really respect his approach." "Barny Croft navigates complex legal landscapes and connects well with clients on a personal level." "Barny is a very dynamic solicitor. He's very engaged, and clients like that. He's very intelligent." "Barny's service was exceptional. The outcome exceeded my expectations."