Irwin Mitchell assists clients with an array of contentious matters including professional negligence claims pertaining to defective trust instruments and wills. Paula James in Chichester is adept in trust and probate disputes with a multijurisdictional element, while Candy Stockton handles the day-to-day affairs of the teams newly founded Gatwick office. Samantha Ewing and Stephen Ireland are based in Chichester, the former often handles matters under the under the Inheritance Act, while the latter has been described as ‘highly knowledgeable.’

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‘The team have wonderful interpersonal skills and keep me feeling like their most important client.'
‘The team’s expertise is evident in the way it prepares for mediations.’
‘IM is a national firm but has a local presence, giving practical advice backed by depth of knowledge and experience’.
‘I work with Candy Stockton who is approachable, kind and has a wealth of professional information and advice.’
‘Stephen Ireland is highly knowledgeable and has an excellent rapport with clients.’
‘Stephen Ireland brings a very experienced, balanced and commercially focused approach to cases. He is particularly pro-active when it comes to gathering evidence at an early stage, and always has the client’s wider interests to heart.’
‘Paula James and Samantha Ewing are technically very competent, pragmatic, and a pleasure to work with.’

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