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Irwin Mitchell

Private Wealth Disputes

High Net Worth Guide 2025 : The South

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Irwin Mitchell

Rankings

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Private Wealth Disputes - The South

Band 2

What the Team is Known For
Irwin Mitchell has a considerable presence across the UK and a growing team in the South. The team advises on the full suite of wealth planning and disputes matters.
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Strengths

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  • Irwin Mitchell has a particular breadth of knowledge mixed with a very human approach to sensitive family matters.

    Private Wealth Disputes respondentHigh Net Worth

  • Irwin Mitchell is incredibly responsive and really smart when considering solutions for the client.

    Private Wealth Disputes respondentHigh Net Worth

  • It has a level of technical legal, trust and tax expertise that is outstanding in the industry. It's able to provide specialised advice to clients because of the breadth of expertise it has in-house.

    Private Wealth Disputes respondentHigh Net Worth

  • Irwin Mitchell are a cut above many other firms in terms of their friendly approachable style, providing clear guidance and a really personal feel.

    Private Wealth Disputes respondentHigh Net Worth

  • Irwin Mitchell is technically excellent and provides an all-round private client service including wills, trusts, Powers of Attorney, planning plus more advanced services.

    Private Wealth Disputes respondentHigh Net Worth

Notable Practitioners

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  • Caroline Shelton
    Caroline Shelton

    Caroline Shelton

    Caroline Shelton is an impressive private wealth law expert who advises on non-contentious private client matters and has considerable experience handling cross-border matters.

    • Caroline Shelton is incredible. She is one of the brightest and innovative lawyers I have ever met.

      Private Wealth Disputes respondentHigh Net Worth

    • Caroline is one of the smartest and most innovative professionals I know. I am always pleased to be able to work with her and my clients love her approachability and responsiveness.

      Private Wealth Disputes respondentHigh Net Worth

    • Caroline is always hyper efficient, professional, well informed and a good communicator. She is also punctual and friendly.

      Private Wealth Disputes respondentHigh Net Worth
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  • Paula James
    Paula James

    Paula James

    Paula James has an excellent reputation among market sources and is an expert in contentious will, trust and estate matters.

    • Paula James deploys her knowledge and experience brilliantly to help clients in difficult situations.

      Private Wealth Disputes respondentHigh Net Worth

    • Paula James is excellent, wise and experienced.

      Private Wealth Disputes respondentHigh Net Worth

    • Paula James is a very experienced and pragmatic solicitor with a good profile in sector.

      Private Wealth Disputes respondentHigh Net Worth
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  • Naomi Neville
    Naomi Neville

    Naomi Neville

    Naomi Neville is an impressive partner at Irwin Mitchell and advises on estate planning, trusts and tax matters.

    • I find Naomi Neville to be extremely knowledgeable, practical and responsive.

      Private Wealth Disputes respondentHigh Net Worth

    • Naomi Neville understands the issues which will be important to our end client. As such, she provides pragmatic commercial advice and always in a timely manner.

      Private Wealth Disputes respondentHigh Net Worth

    • Naomi Neville is my go-to for the most technical cases.

      Private Wealth Disputes respondentHigh Net Worth
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  • Rose Macfarlane
    Rose Macfarlane

    Rose Macfarlane

    Rose Macfarlane is a partner at Irwin Mitchel and advises on estate and tax matters.

    • Rose Macfarlane is an exceptional lawyer and an excellent communicator who has genuine kindness.

      Private Wealth Disputes respondentHigh Net Worth
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  • Samantha Ewing
    Samantha Ewing

    Samantha Ewing

    Samantha Ewing is an impressive legal director at Irwin Mitchell and advises on complex trusts disputes.

    • Samantha Ewing has a pragmatic approach and is very effective.

      Private Wealth Disputes respondentHigh Net Worth
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  • Stephen Ireland
    Stephen Ireland

    Stephen Ireland

    Stephen Ireland is a legal director in Irwin Mitchell's contentious trust and probate department, and advises wealthy clients on trusts and estates matters.

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  • Margaret Windram
    Margaret Windram

    Margaret Windram

    Margaret Windram is a senior associate at Irwin Mitchell and specialises in trusts and estates disputes.

    • Margaret Windram is an encyclopaedia of knowledge.

      Private Wealth Disputes respondentHigh Net Worth

    • Margaret Windram is good at giving clients the practical advice they need. She is client-focused and really understands people.

      Private Wealth Disputes respondentHigh Net Worth

    • Margaret Windram is first class. Getting paper work from her is always a joy and she manages clients' expectations well too.

      Private Wealth Disputes respondentHigh Net Worth
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  • Laura Colville
    Laura Colville

    Laura Colville

    Laura Colville is a senior associate at Irwin Mitchell. Colville specialises in estate planning and probate matters.

    • Laura Colville is knowledgeable while being very approachable.

      Private Wealth Disputes respondentHigh Net Worth

    • I know that Laura will look after my clients.

      Private Wealth Disputes respondentHigh Net Worth

    • Laura Colville has very high levels of professionalism, matched with a very approachable manner.

      Private Wealth Disputes respondentHigh Net Worth
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  • Lucy Samy
    Lucy Samy

    Lucy Samy

    Lucy Samy is a senior associate at Irwin Mitchell and advises on estate planning and tax matters.

    • Lucy Samy deals with my requests in a timely manner and diligently. She is clearly very knowledgeable and makes me feel looked after. A rare thing in the corporate world.

      Private Wealth Disputes respondentHigh Net Worth

    • Lucy was able to analyse and distil my complicated requirements, and then express them in a concise and easily understood manner. She was also outstanding in the timeliness of her responses.

      Private Wealth Disputes respondentHigh Net Worth
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