Private Wealth Disputes
The South
1 year ranked
INDIVIDUAL PROFILE
Chris Unsworth
High Net Worth 2026
Ranked in 1 practice area
About
Provided by TWM Solicitors LLP
High Net Worth
Practice Areas
Chris Unsworth is a Senior Associate in TWM Solicitors' Will, Trust and Estate Disputes team, based in Guildford. He has more than 15 years' litigation experience and advises on a broad range of contentious private wealth matters, including will disputes, trust disputes, claims under the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975, probate disputes, professional negligence claims and disputes involving executors, trustees and attorneys.
Chris joined TWM from a leading regional private client disputes practice and has developed a strong reputation for handling complex and high-value trust and estate disputes for individuals, families, trustees, executors and beneficiaries. He was recognised in the Chambers High Net Worth 2026 Guide for Private Wealth Disputes – The South.
Areas of Expertise
Will validity disputes, including challenges based on lack of testamentary capacity, undue influence, lack of knowledge and approval, fraud and forgery.
Claims under the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975.
Trust disputes, including breaches of trust and fiduciary duty.
Contentious probate and estate administration matters.
Professional negligence claims involving wills, trusts and estate planning.
Disputes involving executors, trustees, deputies and attorneys.
Multi-party and multi-jurisdictional private wealth disputes.
Professional Memberships
Chris is a full member of the Association of Contentious Trust and Probate Specialists (ACTAPS) and the Contentious Trusts Association (ConTrA). He is also an associate member of the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP) and is currently studying towards the STEP Diploma in Trusts and Estates.
Publications
Chris regularly writes and comments on developments in contentious trusts and probate law. His articles cover issues such as will disputes, inheritance claims and estate litigation, and are published through TWM's website and professional networks. One of his articles has been referenced by ACTAPS.
Clients
Chris advises a broad range of clients including:
High-net-worth individuals and families.
Executors and trustees (both professional and lay).
Beneficiaries and potential beneficiaries.
Attorneys and deputies.
Charities involved in estate and trust disputes.
Work Highlights
Recent examples of Chris's work include:
Acting for a defendant in a disputed estate where claims were brought alleging lack of testamentary capacity, undue influence and fraudulent calumny, ultimately achieving a successful settlement through mediation.
Successfully establishing that funds held in joint bank accounts formed part of an estate under resulting trust principles, protecting the claimant's inheritance.
Defending a professional instructed to administer an estate against allegations of breach of duty and fraud worth in excess of £300,000, with all claims ultimately defended successfully.
Advising on a complex blended-family estate involving property and succession issues with an international element, securing a favourable outcome for the client and protecting future inheritance interests.
Acting in disputes involving trusts worth several million pounds, including claims concerning trustee decision-making, beneficiary rights and estate administration.
Chambers Review
Provided by Chambers
Chambers High Net Worth
Private Wealth Disputes - The South
Associates to watch
Individual Editorial
Chris Unsworth advises on contested wills, trusts, TOLATA disputes and 1975 Act claims.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
I think very highly of Chris; he is truly excellent. He is exactly what you want in a solicitor; he quietly gets on and does the job. He gets the case and has good understanding of what to achieve for the client.
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