High Net Worth Guide 2026 : North East & Yorkshire
Ranked Individuals
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Freeths advises clients on a wide variety of private wealth disputes including proprietary estoppel, contentious probate, Inheritance Act claims, and trustee and executor removal applications.
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Freeths has local, professional people. They are very experienced and reputable in their field.
Freeths stands out for handling complex, high-value work while remaining commercially grounded.
Freeths are proactive, quick to respond, knowledgeable, professional and competitively priced for a very good service.
For Freeths, the client comes first. The team are responsive to all matters irrelevant of the complexity.
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Carla Rist is a director in Freeths' private client dispute resolution practice. Rist has expertise in contentious wills, trusts and estates and acts for executors, trustees and high net worth individuals.
Carla is very professional and shows a breadth of expertise and knowledge. She handles clients perfectly and provides a range of advice. Her professionalism in dealing with conflict matters and looking after clients as well as progressing complex cases is second to none.
Carla is my go-to for contentious probate referrals. She is simply the best of the best. She is a calm and excellent pair of hands.
I aways know Carla has the client's interests at heart and can have open and frank conversations that lead to earlier resolutions. Her knowledge is very good.
Carla is capable of dealing with complex disputes and getting good outcomes for clients.
Nicola Heslop is a senior associate in the Freeths private client disputes team who supports on matters including contested probate, proprietary estoppel and trust disputes.
Nicola goes the extra mile and puts clients at ease.
Nicola is kind, supportive and professional.
Nicola goes above and beyond in every aspect. Her technical knowledge, alongside her empathy, compassion and dedication to her clients, is admirable.
Private Wealth Disputes
Private Wealth Disputes
High Net Worth 2026
Practice area: Private Wealth Law
Location: Oxford and surrounds
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Practice area: Private Wealth Law
Location: Nottingham and surrounds
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