Carla Rist

Carla is a Director in the Private Client Dispute Resolution team based in the Sheffield Office. She is also a full member of the Association of Contentious Trust and Probate Specialists (ACTAPS) and acts as a Trustee for the RSPCA (Sheffield Branch).

She has over 8 years experience in dealing with a wide range of contentious will, trust and estate disputes. She joined Freeths having previously worked at Irwin Mitchell, heading up their Sheffield team. Carla advises on and has expertise in a whole range of private client disputes, having acted for a range of executors, trustees, charities and individuals. She can help with:

Contesting the validity of a Will, on grounds of undue execution, capacity, knowledge and approval, undue influence, fraud or forgery, and defending such challenges on behalf of clients

Resolving executor disputes and administration disputes

Burial and funeral disputes

Financial abuse claims

Trust claims and disputes including proprietary estoppel, resulting and constructive trusts and claims under the Trusts of Land and Appointment of Trustees Act 1996

Professional negligence claims relating to wills, trust and estate advice

Claims under the Inheritance (Provision for Family & Dependants) Act 1975

Carla Rist is a Director with over 10 years’ post qualification experience in the area of private wealth disputes.

Carla joined Freeths in July 2023 from Irwin Mitchell, where she headed up the Sheffield Private Wealth Disputes Team.

Carla advises on and has expertise in a whole range of private client disputes, having acted for executors, trustees, charities and individuals.

Carla covers our Leeds, Sheffield and Manchester offices and is now supported by senior associates James Wright and Nicola Heslop.

Member of the Association of Contentious Trust and Probate Specialists (ACTAPS)

Carla advises on and has expertise in a whole range of private client disputes, having acted for executors, trustees, charities and individuals.

Passionate about animals and their welfare, and is currently a Trustee for the RSPCA (Sheffield Branch)

Qualified in 2010 - 15 years ago

Over 10 years’ experience in private wealth disputes

Bachelor of Laws (Honours) - First Class

Legal Practice Course - Distinction