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Matters relating to trusts and probate can become contentious and, when that happens, clients need to know that they will be represented by a team of experienced litigators who have extensive knowledge of both trusts and wills.
Forsters’ multidisciplinary team take an intelligent and creative approach to legal disputes and are often able to achieve a result for clients without the need for recourse to the courts. Where court proceedings are necessary their experience means that they are able to handle the process for clients with minimum disruption to their lives.
The team regularly advise trust companies in the UK and offshore on complex cross-border issues relating to succession and tax planning as well as a wide variety of disputes arising in a trust context. Their knowledge of the global trust industry means that they are also often instructed in asset tracing cases and anti-trust litigation by settlors, trustees and beneficiaries.
Forsters regularly deals with all types of probate disputes, including will validity challenges, forgery disputes and bringing and defending challenges under the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975, which allows claimants to apply to the Court for provision out of a deceased's estate if reasonable provision has not been made for them. In addition, they have successfully acted on a wide range of Court of Protection applications.
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The work they do is amazing - some of the best work in the private wealth and trust disputes world. Everyone in firm is really nice to work with and the quality of the work is fantastic.
Forsters has very slick operators. They inspire confidence in clients and are very professional and good at what they do.
The whole trusts litigation team is exceptional. They work extremely hard, get on well with counsel and are consummate professionals.
The work they do is amazing - some of the best work in the private wealth and trust disputes world. Everyone in firm is really nice to work with and the quality of the work is fantastic.
Forsters has very slick operators. They inspire confidence in clients and are very professional and good at what they do.
The whole trusts litigation team is exceptional. They work extremely hard, get on well with counsel and are consummate professionals.
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Alison Meek handles a wide range of trusts and estates disputes, such as breach of duty claims and probate disputes concerning questions of capacity.
Alison has a real personal understanding of the difficulties caused by family disputes. She really fights their corner while being sympathetic to their positions.
She is absolutely top of her game. Forsters are lucky to have her.
Alison is absolutely excellent in advancing, protecting and advocating for the interests of her clients. She is an extremely conscientious private client lawyer.
Alison Meek is a fantastic, formidable litigator.
She's just really quick with the issues; she just gets the tactics and nuance.
Roberta has a very long track record in high-value cases and is one of the top practitioners for contentious trusts. She is a big name but wears it very lightly and is tremendous fun to be around.
Roberta has enormous depth of experience in dealing with this kind of law, particularly cross-border and complex cases.
Roberta is one of the top names in this space. She is great with clients. She really fights their corner, but in a smart way. She really understands private client law.
Hannah Mantle advises professional clients and private individuals on probate disputes, 1975 Act claims and estate administration matters.
Hannah is very impressive. She is great with clients and is someone that genuinely understands what to get out of a case. She punches well above her experience.
Hanna Mantle's technical ability is fantastic. She is going to be a big name in the industry.
Hannah is well prepared and knows her subject well. She is very meticulous in her approach and just very thoughtful in a measured way.
Maryam Oghanna is a new partner at Forsters. Her clients include private individuals, professionals and fiduciaries, and she regularly advises them on multi-jurisdictional disputes.
When tasked with something, she gets on with it and pours energy into her work.
She is really strong. She is really good with the detail and has excellent client skills.
Maryam has extremely good instincts.