David McGuire

Practice Areas

David has specialist expertise in disputed wills, trusts and estates, including will validity claims and challenges, trust disputes, claims involving the administration of estates, proprietary estoppel, Inheritance Act claims, professional negligence claims and disputes involving trustees, executors and beneficiaries.

David was named Private Client 'Rising Star of the Year' at the Legal 500 Northern Powerhouse Awards 2024, awarded to him following a comprehensive research programme based on feedback from David's clients and external contacts. He was also awarded Young Practitioner of the Year at the industry leading British Wills and Probate Awards 2022 for delivering “exceptional levels of client care”, “demonstrating high levels of skill and technical ability”, showing “a flair for innovation and championing best practice” and finding “solutions in challenging situations”.

David is recommended as a “Star Associate” in Chambers and Partners’ High Net Worth Guide and is ranked as a “Leading Associate” in the Legal 500 for contentious trusts and probate, alongside our recommended North West contentious probate team. He was also recognised as a ‘Rising Star’ of the legal sector by the North West Business Insider 2023, and is part of the winning team at the Manchester Legal Awards 2022 for Litigation Team of the Year.

He is a full member of the Association of Contentious Trust and Probate Specialists (ACTAPS), the Contentious Trusts Association (ConTrA), the Northern Contentious Probate Group and the STEP Contentious Probate Special Interest Group.

David has extensive court and alternative dispute resolution experience, particularly mediation, and is regularly instructed by a variety of clients including high net worth individuals, trustees, charities and other professionals.

Professional Memberships

• Association of Contentious Trust and Probate Specialists (ACTAPS)

• The Contentious Trusts Association (ConTrA)

• The Northern Contentious Probate Group

• The STEP Contentious Probate Special Interest Group

Awards