Commended by clients for its ‘practical and efficient advice’ the full-service law firm Smith Partnership is well-equipped to handle the full gamut of contentious trusts and probate matters, including estate administration and estate property transfers. Russell Davies oversees the practice, while Victoria Townsend is praised as ’an experienced and knowledgeable lawyer in the contentious trusts and probate field.’ Additionally, Townsend's broad caseload encompasses disputed Wills, matters falling under the Trusts of Land and Appointment of Trustees Act 1996, and claims for Proprietary Estoppel. All of the individuals that have been mentioned are located in Derby.
Testimonials
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- ‘The whole team from the first call to the end of my case was amazing and the guidance I had on things I knew nothing about was exceptional.'
- 'The team's ethos is good and the solicitors that were allocated have been excellent.'
Work highlights
- Acting on behalf of a Claimant in an Executor dispute involving a multi-million-pound farming estate.
- Successfully challenged a deathbed Will on behalf of the daughter of the deceased.