David McGuire
WeightmansOverseen by contested probate lawyer Matthew Morton in Leeds, Weightmans LLP has a team of ‘solid lawyers' with expertise in private wealth disputes who advise a broad range of clients on Inheritance Act claims, challenges to the validity of wills and all aspects of administrative claims relating to estates. The group also has particular expertise in advising on complex breach of trust actions. Robert Jones has extensive experience in contentious probate matters and commercial dispute resolution, and David McGuire is an ’intelligent and diligent solicitor' with specialist expertise in disputes wills, trusts, and estates.
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‘A very good choice in its region.’
'David McGuire is an intelligent and diligent solicitor who has good instincts and knows his stuff. He is good with clients and has good commercial awareness.’
‘A full-service law firm which can, for example, draw on the expertise of partners specialising in divorce and trusts.’
‘I have worked with David McGuire, acting for different parties, on various contentious probate matters. He has impressed me with his hard work and professionalism.’
‘A team of solid lawyers.’
‘David McGuire was a tremendous help and was on hand to speak to me when I found things confusing or frustrating.’
‘This practice is very personable, and the team that work there are very understanding and are subject matter experts with their remits. You feel safe and can easily trust them through their knowledge specifically around wills, estates and contentious matters.'
‘Very good reputation in the north.’
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Matthew Morton