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Band 2

Private Wealth Disputes

North East & Yorkshire

4 Years Ranked

About

Provided by Matthew Morton

High Net Worth

Practice Areas

Matthew is experienced in disputes involving the administration of estates, will validity claims, proprietary estoppel, Inheritance Act claims and also disputes involving trustees, executors and beneficiaries.

Matthew is regularly instructed by a number of well-known charities for his specialist knowledge in contentious trust and estate disputes and also receives instructions from solicitors, barristers, high net worth individuals and accountants. Matthew is regularly the lead solicitor on high profile cases that are reported in the High Court and the Court of Appeal.

Career

Matthew is the head of the Disputed Wills Trusts and Estates team at Weightmans.

Professional Memberships

Matthew is a Member of The Association of Contentious Trust and Probate Specialists (ACTAPS)

Publications

The Resolution Handbook – Chapter on Inheritance Act Claims practice and procedure.

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Leeds-based Matthew Morton is a partner and the national head of the disputed wills, trusts and estates team at Weightmans.

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