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Private Wealth Disputes

High Net Worth Guide 2026 : North West

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Our private wealth team in Manchester provides a comprehensive private client service for individuals including those of ultra-high net worth and for companies, trusts, charities and foundations:

  • Disputed wills, trusts and estates – Inheritance Act claims, contesting/defending Wills, executor/trustee disputes, trust/estate administration disputes, proprietary estoppel, negligence, funeral/burial disputes, rectification/construction, lifetime gifts, pre-death agreements
  • Private wealth – Asset protection, business succession planning, court of protection, charitable trusts, family investment companies, inheritance tax, LPAs, probate, trusts & wills
  • International private wealth - international tax, trusts, estates & succession and wealth planning, domicile and tax residency, offshore trust & company structuring, international tax compliance & disclosure
  • Family – divorce & separation, children, cohabitation, HNW divorce, pre/post marital agreements, family mediation, financial advice, international, LGBTQ & Scottish family law
  • Employment – settlement agreements, director’s service agreements, employee benefits, business immigration, directors’ duties, boardroom disputes
  • Property – residential property, buy to let, leases, remortgaging, leasehold enfranchisement, business premises
  • Business owners – share sales, partnerships, JVs, investments, succession, insolvency & bankruptcy, business crime
  • Litigation – property, breaches of contracts & guarantees, professional negligence

Chambers Review

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Private Wealth Disputes - North West

Band 3

What the Team is Known For

Weightmans' private client solicitors advise wealthy individuals and families on trusts, inheritance tax planning, probate and family investment companies.

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Strengths

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  • The team in general are incredibly organised. They are timely in their responses, and everyone is well versed in the case to be able to respond to their best ability.

    Private Wealth Disputes respondentHigh Net Worth

  • We feel real care has been taken over our case and we have received a very good personal service.

    Private Wealth Disputes respondentHigh Net Worth

  • Weightmans have demonstrated exceptional advice and have always been upfront with all costs.

    Private Wealth Disputes respondentHigh Net Worth

  • The Weightmans team has excellent customer service and impressive knowledge on subjects.

    Private Wealth Disputes respondentHigh Net Worth

Notable Practitioners

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  • Ben Wilson
    Ben Wilson

    Ben Wilson

    Ben Wilson is a contentious trusts and probate specialist and has a growing profile. He joined Weightmans in July 2026.

    • Ben is very effective with clients.

      Private Wealth Disputes respondentHigh Net Worth

    • Ben is always very practical and commercially minded.

      Private Wealth Disputes respondentHigh Net Worth

    • Ben is a good litigator.

      Private Wealth Disputes respondentHigh Net Worth
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  • Richard Bate
    Richard Bate

    Richard Bate

    Richard Bate is head of Weightmans' national wills, trusts and estates team. He is noted by interviewees for his approach to matters and his client-handling skills.

    • Richard is extremely empathetic towards my situation and consistently provides me with clear advice and guidance.

      Private Wealth Disputes respondentHigh Net Worth

    • Richard is very personable and understands his clients' requirements and needs.

      Private Wealth Disputes respondentHigh Net Worth
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  • David McGuire
    David McGuire

    David McGuire

    David McGuire is a partner at Weightmans who deals with contested wills and estates, among other matters.

    • David is personable, thorough and highly professional.

      Private Wealth Disputes respondentHigh Net Worth

    • David takes time to explain complex matters to those who do not have a legal background.

      Private Wealth Disputes respondentHigh Net Worth

    • David is very responsive and he is commercially astute as well.

      Private Wealth Disputes respondentHigh Net Worth
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  • Lorraine Wilson
    Lorraine Wilson

    Lorraine Wilson

    Lorraine Wilson advises clients on wills, trusts, powers of attorney and probate.

    • Lorraine clearly has excellent knowledge in the field which makes me confident in her guidance.

      Private Wealth Disputes respondentHigh Net Worth

    • Lorraine is very energetic, confident and a pleasure to work with.

      Private Wealth Disputes respondentHigh Net Worth

    • Lorraine is incredibly technical and astute.

      Private Wealth Disputes respondentHigh Net Worth
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  • Paul Caslin
    Paul Caslin

    Paul Caslin

    Paul Caslin specialises in non-contentious wills, trusts and tax matters. He moved from Aaron & Partners in Chester to Weightmans in Liverpool in 2026.

    • Paul has been instrumental in some great outcomes for clients when we have been working together.

      Private Wealth Disputes respondentHigh Net Worth

    • Paul was extremely helpful and provided valuable advice in what was a pretty complex situation.

      Private Wealth Disputes respondentHigh Net Worth
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  • Sally Cook
    Sally Cook

    Sally Cook

    Sally Cook is a principal associate and legal director in Weightmans' wills, trusts and estates team.

    • Sally has been nothing but an absolute professional. We couldn’t have found anyone else that’s as dedicated and hard-working as she has been.

      Private Wealth Disputes respondentHigh Net Worth

    • Sally is excellent and very understanding.

      Private Wealth Disputes respondentHigh Net Worth

    • Sally has been fantastic to work with. She is very approachable and knowledgeable and doesn’t make you feel like you are asking silly questions.

      Private Wealth Disputes respondentHigh Net Worth
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  • Suzannah Lindon-Morris
    Suzannah Lindon-Morris

    Suzannah Lindon-Morris

    Suzannah Lindon-Morris advises on estate administration, probate applications, inheritance tax matters, wills and lasting power of attorney.

    • Suzannah is committed and hard-working, always acting in the best interests of her clients.

      Private Wealth Disputes respondentHigh Net Worth

    • Suzannah put us at ease the moment we met and made the whole experience enjoyable.

      Private Wealth Disputes respondentHigh Net Worth

    • Suzannah had a perfect understanding of our situation and advised accordingly.

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