Highlighted for its agricultural contentious trusts and probate expertise, Wilkin Chapman LLP is particularly proficient in estate administration, professional negligence, and proprietary estoppel claims. Lauded as ‘an excellent solicitor specialising in contentious cases’, Katherine Marshall leads the practice from Louth and is knowledgeable of the Inheritance (Provision for Family & Dependants) Act 1975 and handles a breadth of commercial litigation matters. Also based in Louth, Sam Sleight’s caseload encompasses Executor and Trustee disputes, lack of testamentary capacity, and undue influence matters.
Testimonials
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- ‘Katherine Marshall has been very approachable and kind during what has been a very emotional time. Her kindness has helped and given me confidence when working through the legal system for the first time has seemed very daunting.’
- ‘Katherine Marshall is an excellent solicitor, specialising in contentious cases. She has offered sound and wise advice on our very difficult case. She has worked creatively with other firms.’
Work highlights
- Advised a client on a challenge of the validity of their father’s will based on lack of knowledge and approval.
- Advised on a claim for proprietary estoppel in connection with the family farm valued at £ 6 million.