The contentious trusts and probate team at Murray Beith Murray LLP is led by Andrew Paterson, who is well-versed in handling matters concerning contentious wills. Kathryn Johnston assists with a broad range of contentious multi-jurisdictional mandates, while Peter Shand handles inheritance matters, including tax, estate, and succession planning.
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- 'The practice has a diverse range of expertise among the partners and associates. They will collaborate with experts outside the practice when necessary to provide their clients with the best legal service.'
Work highlights
- Assisting a client in relation to a dispute which arose among the trustees about various critical trust terms, including the identity of the beneficiaries; how trust funds must be divided among the beneficiaries; and payments to trustees for services rendered to the trust.
- Acting for the Executors in the administration of a financially challenging and contentious estate, after some of the deceased’s children raised various claims against the estate and questioned the validity of the Will.
- Advising the principal beneficiary and Executor in relation to a dispute regarding an intestate estate.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Andrew Paterson