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We have extensive experience in resolving all manner of disputes surrounding Wills, estates and trusts.
- Challenging a Will — often, there can be concerns that a Will is invalid or does not represent the true wishes of the deceased person. We cover interpretation and validity and can also support those facing a challenge to a Will.
- Executor and trustee misconduct — we act for beneficiaries who have concerns about the handling of an estate by executors, trustees and personal representatives. We also help executors who are unsure about what is required of them.
- Financial abuse — when being assisted with finances, people can be vulnerable to exploitation. We can help with challenges against lifetime gifts or transactions that may be a result of financial abuse.
- Inheritance Act claims — under the Inheritance Act 1975, claims can be brought by a person who doesn’t receive reasonable financial provision under a Will (or under the intestacy rules, if no Will exists).
Our team works solely in the field of Wills, trusts and inheritance disputes, bringing decades of experience in this unique area of law.
This positions us perfectly to offer the very best standard of practical advice and develop a bespoke strategy to achieve the optimal resolution for your contentious probate issue.
We advise in relation all types of cases, including complex, high-value cases involving significant assets.
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With over 500 experts ready to help you, we are one of the largest law firms in the North. As well as contentious probate, we offer the full range of legal services for individuals and for business.
We’ve been acknowledged in The Legal 500’s 2025 Top Tier and Hall of Fame and commended by peers in The Times Best Law Firms. We’re also officially recognised as the Best Law Firm to Work For in the UK by Best Companies.
Matters relating to contentious probate can be emotionally challenging. Despite our size as a law firm, we pride ourselves on providing a truly exceptional, personal service. You’re in the best of hands.
Our team covers the entire Merseyside region — including the city of Liverpool, Sefton, Knowsley, St Helens and Wirral — and beyond. We’re more than happy to talk virtually or face-to-face at our office at Exchange Flags — whatever works best for you.
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Our talented Liverpool contentious probate team is just a message away. You can phone 0151 600 3000 8am-8pm Monday to Friday, 9am-5pm on Saturday and 10am-4pm on Sunday. Alternatively, you can email inheritance@brabners.com or click the button below and fill in our contact form.
“The specialist contentious trusts and probate team at Brabners advises domestic and international clients on a broad range of matters relating to the resolution of disputes and the administration of estates, including challenges to the validity of Wills, Court of Protection proceedings and Charity Act matters involving trustees. The ‘engaging and solution-focused' practice head Nicola Turner is a contentious trusts and probate expert with strong commercial capabilities. Beth Middleton, who is also a contentious trusts and probate specialist, is another key practitioner.”
The Legal 500 2025
“Nicola Turner took instructions and immediately formulated a strategy to deal with what became a lengthy and difficult case. At each stage, she had a clear vision of what the next stage looked like and was able to drive the other parties’ responses with great skill — allowing her to carry out in-depth comparisons of the responses and evidence provided by the other party. She advised and managed my expectations, so any decisions made were fact-based and provided a pathway to the eventual result. I have no hesitation in recommending Nicola.”
Will validity challenge defendant
“I would like to take this opportunity to personally thank you for agreeing to take on our situation, the support and guidance you have given to us and for your professionalism at all times. It has been a very difficult time for us, reading your emails and following your suggested route to proceed to the next steps has kept us strong and more determined, which we sincerely thank you for. We cannot express in words to you how much we appreciate everything you have done.”
Anonymous wills and probate client
“Thank you so much, Nicola [Turner]. Please know that you have made a huge difference to my son’s life and my own — and we are hugely grateful for all that you have done. This is truly the first time in over four years where I don’t feel like I am carrying a ton of lead weight with me everywhere. We can finally begin to live again. So grateful to you.”
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