Benefiting from the firm’s significant private client offering, Mills & Reeve LLP has a group of ‘very polished and experienced lawyers' advising clients on all aspects of contentious probate matters. The group handles a broad range of disputes with cross-border elements, and also represents clients in substantial trusts and estate disputes. Head of the contentious team Simon Pedley is ’knowledgeable, highly regarded and always delivers for his clients', and he advises on the full range of trusts and estates issues. The group also includes the 'excellent' contentious trusts and estates lawyer Ben Reeves, and Christopher Noel, who joined the group from DWF in August 2023.

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Testimonials

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‘A very strong and gifted team easily able to rival their silver circle London-based competitors. Excellent strength and depth in technical knowledge of key chancery areas. Very good at dealing with complex or sensitive cases involving vulnerable individuals as well as high-net-worth clients.’
‘This team has deservedly acquired a reputation for excellence. It attracts high-value and complex cases and handles them with expertise.’
‘Simon Pedley has a great deal of experience and Ben Reeves is excellent with really good client handling skills and expertise in this area.’
‘Very polished and experienced performers in this area. Class leading in the north west.’
‘Simon Pedley is intelligent and vastly experienced.’
‘Well-resourced team supported across the region and national network.’
‘Simon Pedley is knowledgeable, highly regarded and always delivers for his clients.’
‘Mills & Reeve provide an almost unique set of skills and experience outside London, with a good spread between partners and associates.’

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