Pannone Corporate LLP in Manchester has a ‘quality niche team with strong regional profile'. The group assists clients with the full range of contentious trusts and probate matters, and its expertise includes complex multi-party claims under the Inheritance Act and cases concerning assets abroad. The team also places particular emphasis on alternative dispute resolution. Practice head Nicola Marchant is a contentious trusts and probate expert, and the department also includes Jonny Scholes, who has ’exceptional advice-giving skills' and represents clients in a wide range of estate disputes and general commercial matters, and Elizabeth Walsh, who has broad experience with disputes relating to contentious trusts and probate.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘A practice with expert knowledge and the personal touch. Matters are dealt with in an extremely professional but friendly manner.’

  • ‘Jonny Scholes was at all times responsive, efficient and knowledgeable, but also supportive and approachable.

  • ‘Nicola Marchant is easy to speak to and treats people as equals. She is confident and is very supportive.’

  • ‘The team is highly skilled, knowledgeable, and confident in their work . Their ability to communicate effectively and empathetically with me was outstanding. I appreciate their kindness, helpfulness and understanding.’

  • ‘Jonny Scholes's exceptional advice-giving skills make him an invaluable asset to the team.’

  • ‘Very responsive, hardworking, compassionate and practical. ’

  • ‘My first contact was with Elizabeth Walsh, who I found empathetic to my situation. Elizabeth listened to everything I said and not only listened but heard me as well.’

  • ‘Quality niche team with strong regional profile.’

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Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Nicola Marchant

Other key lawyers

Jonny Scholes, Elizabeth Walsh