Charities: Legacy Disputes
UK Guide 2025 : UK-wide
Band 1
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Provided by Ashfords LLP
Our Charities Team works closely with registered charities and other not-for-profit organisations and is able to offer a complete range of services to its voluntary sector clients.
The team advises charities and their trustees and we are looked upon as trusted advisors by our clients.
We act for a large number of third sector organisations, including national charities. Some of our key (publishable) clients include The RNLI, National Marine Aquarium, and Help the Aged. We also act for a number of other high profile, household name organisations whose identities remain confidential.
Chambers Review
Ashfords is a highly regarded firm with a national reputation for its adept handling of complex legacy disputes. Its lawyers represent charities as residuary beneficiaries in challenges over testamentary capacity and professional negligence in relation to significant estates. The firm's solicitors are adept at handling contentious probate matters concerning claims for reasonable financial provision.
Strengths
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"The Ashfords team has wide knowledge of the difficulties charities face. They give expert advice in a manner that is easily understandable."
"Ashfords provides good, pragmatic advice."
"The Ashfords team is helpful and responsive at all times. The firm's lawyers are knowledgeable and dedicated, with empathy shown to the charity."
"Ashfords provides trusted advice that is backed by case law and experience."
"The Ashfords team has wide knowledge of the difficulties charities face. They give expert advice in a manner that is easily understandable."
"Ashfords provides good, pragmatic advice."
"The Ashfords team is helpful and responsive at all times. The firm's lawyers are knowledgeable and dedicated, with empathy shown to the charity."
"Ashfords provides trusted advice that is backed by case law and experience."
Notable Practitioners
Barny Croft is partner with a noteworthy reputation for his ability to advise clients on will validity, rectification and other legacy matters. He regularly provides advice to humanitarian and welfare charities on contentious probate issues.
"Barny is our first port of call for any complex matter. His advice is both technically excellent and practical."
Kerry Morgan-Gould is the head of Ashfords' trusts and estates team. She regularly assists national charities with disputes over will validity, particularly challenges over testamentary capacity.
Kerry Morgan-Gould is the head of Ashfords' trusts and estates team. She regularly assists national charities with disputes over will validity, particularly challenges over testamentary capacity.
"Kerry is knowledgeable, compassionate and professional. She is robust in defence of our interests at all times and is a pleasure to work with."
"Kerry's advice is always excellent."