Steele Raymond LLP’s varied practice extends across a growing volume of high-value disputes, ranging from Inheritance Act 1975 and proprietary estoppel claims to complex cases related to executor-beneficiary disputes and allegations of will forgery. The team is well-versed in alternative dispute resolution and is also frequently instructed to act in cases related to the administration of cross-border estates. Louise Maidment leads the team and boasts extensive experience in contentious estate administration and Court of Protection matters, while former practice head John Andrews remains very active in professional negligence cases.
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‘At all times we have received relevant, thoughtful and wise advice from the contentious trusts and probate team and have been dealt with in sensitive and professional manner. I can't recommend this team highly enough. ’
‘Louise Maidment is a very experienced and efficient contentious probate lawyer with a marked ability to get straight to the point and identify what needs to be/can be done. She is clear and firm in explaining her advice and the reasons behind it to the client, and to frame her advice and correspondence so that each client can follow whether they are new to the legal process or not. She also has an understanding of the emotional position that many clients find themselves in this type of litigation, which is often not as driven by monetary concerns that other litigation, and is sensitive to this in her dealings with clients. She retains however the right professional distance while being supportive, and is frank and realistic with clients about the chances of success and the costs involved and takes a firm but courteous approach with the other side, and is pragmatic where appropriate. I never hesitate to recommend her to other solicitors and to clients. ’