The team at Michelmores LLP ‘goes from strength to strength’ under the leadership of Tony Cockayne. In January 2024, Natasha McKeever and Alexa Payet joined the practice from Bolt Burdon. The team is perceived as a ’safe pair of hands’ for high-value and complex domestic and international trusts and estates disputes. It works with private individuals and leading national charities on a range of significant wills and trusts cases. In addition, it frequently takes on independent trustee or administrator roles against a highly contested background.
Testimonials
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- 'Alexa Payet is technically very able and meticulous in her analysis and work product. She cares intensely about moving her client's positions towards their objectives.'
- 'Natasha McKeever is a charismatic leader. She softens her robust determination with a disarming charm. Clients adore her.'
- 'Emma Bryson is amiable, confident and has developed a solid technical knowledge. She's an excellent associate.’
‘This is a strong team with a deserved reputation in this area. New partner Alexa Payet was a great hire for the disputed wills and estates team at Michelmores.’
‘Alexa Payet deserves recognition as a highly effective litigator with the real subject matter expertise that is essential in this area. She is really great with clients.’
‘Tony Cockayne has built an excellent team around him. He is very experienced and has an excellent sense of how a case will develop and where a deal may lie. He is very strategic in his approach and is always looking for the other side’s pressure points.'
‘Tony Cockayne is a fantastic elder statesman with the rare ability to build a rapport with opponents and make progress on a case.’
‘Alexa Payet is an excellent lawyer and Emily Peacock is her assistant. They are both pragmatic and sensible to work alongside. ’
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Tony Cockayne