England - South West • Private client
Thrings LLP
Well regarded by clients for their 'great technical knowledge', the team at Thrings LLP regularly handles disputes concerning will construction, validity of wills, and removal of executors, acting for a mix of high-net-worth individuals, charities, professional executors, and trustees. The team is led by Emily Prout, variously praised for her 'supportive and genuine' approach, as well as her 'excellent' knowledge of contentious probate. Robert James is noted for his expertise in inheritance claims.
Legal 500 Editorial commentary
Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
'I found Thrings to be very efficient and easy to deal with. Responses to questions happened swiftly. I felt very understood as a client and felt my best interests were always at the heart of discussions. I would highly recommend the team.’
‘I would highly recommend Emily Prout. I felt valued and understood. They worked very efficiently to answer my questions and act upon my instruction on behalf of my family regarding a wills matter. Really supportive and genuine. Rapport and trust is key, and they really did go above and beyond. I would highly recommend their knowledge and skills.’
‘The team has great technical knowledge, backed up by a strong non-contentious private client department, and are robust without being abrasive.'
‘Emily Prout is excellent. She is responsive. She is a good trust lawyer with a real eye to what will work from a practical point of view. She is also robust in defending her client's position, but never abrasive or rude.'
Key clients
- David and Josephine Guest
- Michael Westbrook, as court appointed Administrator of the estate of the Countess of Cardigan
Work highlights
- Represented the Appellants in the Supreme Court appeal (Guest v Guest) in December 2021 on the issue of relief in proprietary estoppel cases and the tension between expectation-based relief and detriment-based relief.
- Advised private clients about a post-death challenge to significant lifetime gifts made by a deceased, in conjunction with a claim being concurrently brought for ‘reasonable financial provision’ from the estate.
- Acted for a professional executor to obtain a Re Yorke Order in the course of estate administration, to provide protection to the executor against any future claims or litigation that may arise out of the deceased’s past dealing as a Lloyds member.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Emily Prout