Legacy disputes expert Naomi Ireson and professional negligence specialist Lee Dawkins jointly head up the contentious probate offering at Slee Blackwell, which covers a wide range of disputes related to TOLATA claims, will validity challenges, and breach of trust allegations, among others. Further key contacts include Hayley Bundey, who handles disputes between former cohabitees, and Chris Holten, who routinely handles claims brought by members of the LGBTQ+ community.
Testimonials
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‘The team at Slee Blackwell are hard working, conscientious and go above and beyond for the clients. The solicitors I have worked with are always available should I have any queries and they know their cases inside out. I would have no hesitation recommending them to anybody.’
‘I have worked with Naomi Ireson on a number of cases. All of the cases we have worked on have been organised and considered. Naomi clearly cares deeply about her clients and will go out of her way to reassure them. ’
‘User friendly, reliable, cost conscious for their clients’
‘Approachable, professional and personal’
‘Hayley Bundey has been an actual god sent. She has shown caring, compassion and genuinely helped our situation. The personal touch in our matter has meant the world to us ’
‘The responsiveness of the team I deal with is second to none. They keep me updated on my case frequently and are also so quick to respond to my queries. They also explain all the legal jargon in layman terms which is really helpful. I also feel like they are on my side and want to fight my corner. ’
‘I mainly deal with Hayley Bundey and Kristi Kingham. They are so responsive and I really feel like they’ll do their best for me. I never thought that I’d end up in an inheritance dispute but I feel very comfortable that they support and help me through the process l. ’
‘From the moment I contacted Slee Blackwell, I felt reassured by their expertise and the professional manner in which they conducted their business.'
Work highlights
- Defended a defendant successfully against a claim under the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Naomi Ireson, Lee Dawkins