Osbornes has a ‘strong private client department’ and ’the firm seems to be going from strength to strength’. Practice head, Jan Atkinson , is best known for her court appointments as the independent administrator of disputed estates. The nimble team acts for a broad range of high-net-worth individuals and families on a variety of complex estate and trust litigation. Other key clients include trustees, personal representatives and charities. Elspeth Neilson is adept at handling complex estate administrations where there are assets in other jurisdictions. Senior associate, Katie De Swarte, also acts in contentious Court of Protection cases.
Testimonials
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‘The contested estates team is strong with talented young women doing good quality work. Katie de Swarte and Elspeth Neilson are two individuals I work with and both are a pleasure to work with'.
‘Jan Atkinson is calm, sensible and a very talented lawyer. She is honest with clients and gets very good results for them’.
‘The right blend of experience from a leading partner who's spent a career in this field to enthusiastic specialist nqs. I work most often with Katie de Swarte. Katie develops a good rapport with clients and is a good specialist estates litigator'.
‘Jan Atkinson is an excellent contentious probate solicitor, as well as an experienced private client lawyer. The combination of both skills is relatively rare but results in a formidable lawyer who is well able to take on the most complex of cases'.
‘Real client focus and commitment to the cause allied to superb analytical skills and great attention to detail. Katie de Swarte has a real passion to do her best for her clients and her best is very good indeed.’
‘I think this firm has excellent strength and depth in this area, for both contentious and non-contentious work, and they can hold their own against any other firm. Elspeth Nielson and Katie de Swarte especially as very capable solicitors that I enjoy working with'.
‘Katie De Swarte - she is very client-focused and attuned to their needs without being fearful of setting out where she perceives there may be weaknesses in their position'.
- 'I have found them to be incredibly knowledgeable and pragmatic in settling claims for their clients'.
Lawyers
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Jan Atkinson