Robert Hill

Practice Areas

Robert is a seasoned litigator and has worked at Freeths for over 15 years, having trained with the firm. Over the course of his career to date, Robert has acted in all manner of disputes for a wide variety of clients, from private individuals through to large commercial organisations (including in the public and not for profit sectors).

Robert specialises in private wealth disputes, including contentious probate, contentious work in the Court of Protection and contentious trusts work. The vast majority of Robert’s case work concerns will disputes, estate administration disputes, trust disputes, Inheritance (Provision For Family And Dependants) Act 1975 claims, financial abuse, disputes over assets and deputy removal applications.

Robert is also an expert in property matters. He is an expert on boundary disputes and disputes over beneficial shares in property, with a particular focus on jointly owned property (claims under the Trusts Of Land And Appointment Of Trustees Act 1996) and disputes over the ultimate ownership of property.

Robert can also act in cases of professional negligence claims in respect of all Court of Protection, probate, property and trusts matters.

Robert is a keen advocate of developing case strategy at the initial stages of litigation, providing a clear incremental route to achieving client outcomes. Robert can provide helpful and practical advice from the outset, with a particular focus on how to resolve disputes in a cost-effective and timely way. He is sensitive to the needs of each client, focusing on the commercial and practical realities of the dispute.

Professional Memberships

Robert is a full member of the Association of Contentious Trust and Probate Specialists