Dorset-based firm Blanchards Bailey LLP stands out for the service it provides to rural clients, who benefit from the inheritance disputes team’s integrated knowledge of property and agricultural litigation. Paul Dunlop, an experienced litigator who regularly represents clients in proprietary estoppel claims related to disputes over agricultural estates, jointly heads up the team with Lucy Mignot, who is recognised for her knowledge of trust disputes, claims under the 1975 Act, and contentious Court of Protection matters.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘I can’t have been the only case they were working on - Lucy Mignot must have had several equally demanding situations/cases running concurrently. Yet I was treated as if she was completely dedicated to me. ’

  • ‘Excellent spread across smaller towns of Dorset and Wiltshire. Real strength across different teams allows expertise to be shared.’

  • ‘Lucy Mignot is a star. Calm, considered, thoughtful and practical. A wise, reassuring presence for clients.'

Work highlights

  • Represented a trustee in a complex trust dispute and won at trial after taking over conduct from another firm who had been dealing with the matter for over 10 years.
  • Acted for a client in an undue influence, lack of capacity, and fraudulent calumny claim with an agricultural element.
  • Acted for a client in undue influence and 1975 Act claims and in counterclaims against her under the doctrine of proprietary estoppel and TOLATA.

Lawyers

Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Paul Dunlop, Lucy Mignot