Wright Hassall LLP fields ‘an epic team which is involved in the major cases at the heart of the industry. They are so knowledgeable and have a real depth of experience’. With the ’wonderful tactician‘ Martin Oliver at the helm, the practice covers all types of contentious trusts and probate work. It has four full ACTAPS members and two associate members. Oliver has acted in many high-profile inheritance disputes. Katie Alsop specialises in contentious probate matters, disputes relating to farms, and proprietary estoppel. Senior associate Danielle Pawson and legal director Anna Sutcliffe are also recommended.

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  • ‘Martin Oliver is well respected in his specialist field of contentious probate. He has an excellent grasp of proprietary estoppel and difficult issues arising in a farming family. He has great clarity of thought in proposing a resolution.’

  • ‘The team is extraordinary in the sense that although I've worked with most of them there doesn't seem to be a weak link. The knowledge, commitment, client handling skills, tactical insights and creative thinking seemed to run through the whole team like a seaside town's name in a stick of rock.' 

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