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Contentious trusts and probate

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Irwin Mitchell

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Irwin Mitchell in Manchester has a specialist contentious trust and probate team with a ‘heavyweight reputation’. The team represents a variety of clients in the full range of contested matters, and often with a multi-jurisdictional element. The group also has significant experience handling family and farming business disputes. The ‘exceptionally knowledgeable’ practice head Stephanie Kerr joined the group from Brabners LLP in September 2023, and she frequently acts for high-net-worth individuals, professional executors, and charities in the full range of contested wills and inheritance disputes, including contested Court of Protection applications. Kirsty McNulty is another key lawyer for contentious wills, trusts, and estate disputes.
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  • ‘Stephanie Kerr is an excellent contentious probate lawyer and, in my opinion, the best in the north west. She has great work and a fine reputation. She puts clients at ease. She takes a strategic approach and makes good decisions at early stages of any litigation, which lead to good outcomes for her clients.'

  • ‘Kirsty McNulty is commercial and approachable.’

  • ‘One of the largest and strongest teams in the north of England. Heavyweight reputation which is well deserved.’

  • 'Stephanie brings vast experience and a strong client-centered focus to the Manchester team.’

  • ‘The team are very approachable and efficient.’

  • ‘Great team and an ability to deal with any aspect of a case that may crop up due to the diversity of the areas of law covered.’

  • "Stephanie Kerr is exceptionally knowledgeable and responsive. Any clients referred have always reported back well. She has an excellent rapport with clients and I never hesitate to contact her with contentious matters to refer which I cannot manage in house.’

  • ‘Steph Kerr is a safe pair of hands and a pleasure to work with.'

Avocats

Les grands avocats de demain

Jeunes associés disposant d’une reconnaissance montante sur le marché, jouant régulièrement un rôle clé dans des dossiers majeurs.

Responsable de la pratique

Stephanie Kerr

Autres avocats clés

Kirsty McNulty