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IDR Law

Private Wealth Disputes

High Net Worth Guide 2026 : North East & Yorkshire


IDR Law

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Private Wealth Disputes - North East & Yorkshire

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What the Team is Known For

Harrogate-based litigation boutique IDR Law specialises in private client disputes. It advises high net worth clients on issues relating to estate administration, challenges to wills and trusts litigation.

Strengths

IDR Law understand the sensitivities that come with acting in disputes which are often highly emotionally charged and deal with these issues in an effective way, providing robust advice but in a sensitive way.

IDR Law has a good, strong team with a wealth of experience.

The firm has a good range of expertise across the team with both junior and senior team members.

IDR Law stand out to me for their technical excellence.

Notable practitioners
Martin Holdsworth

Martin Holdsworth is the founding director of IDR Law.

Martin really is an exceptional lawyer in his area of expertise. His practical approach is very good and he has an uncanny knack of getting to the crux of the matter quickly and coming up with sensible solutions.


Richard Thomas

Richard Thomas is a partner in the private wealth disputes practice at IDR Law. He regularly handles contentious trusts and probate matters.

Richard is very good. He is able to put clients at ease immediately, and his confidence and knowledge give clients so much reassurance.

Richard is very knowledgeable and approachable. He has a good grasp of the nuances of contentious probate and is very good with clients and collaborative with other colleagues.

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