Private Wealth Disputes
High Net Worth Guide 2024 : The South
Band 2
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Irwin Mitchell has a considerable presence across the UK and a growing team in the South. The team advises on the full suite of wealth planning and disputes matters.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Everyone I have dealt with at Irwin Mitchell is very experienced. As Irwin Mitchell is a full-service law firm, they always have the expertise in-house to deal with all aspects of a matter."
"In setting up the company for us, Irwin Mitchell demonstrated a clear understanding of the rules and regulations; they were great at explaining complex issues clearly and simply."
"I haven't come across a query they can't answer yet. Complex later-life cases in particular are deftly dealt with. They have specialists in each area of the law, making the firm a one-stop shop."
"Irwin Mitchell has a very strong knowledge and skills base, including specialist IHT planning areas. They have a well-qualified team that provides a very professional and personable service."
"Everyone I have dealt with at Irwin Mitchell is very experienced. As Irwin Mitchell is a full-service law firm, they always have the expertise in-house to deal with all aspects of a matter."
"In setting up the company for us, Irwin Mitchell demonstrated a clear understanding of the rules and regulations; they were great at explaining complex issues clearly and simply."
"I haven't come across a query they can't answer yet. Complex later-life cases in particular are deftly dealt with. They have specialists in each area of the law, making the firm a one-stop shop."
"Irwin Mitchell has a very strong knowledge and skills base, including specialist IHT planning areas. They have a well-qualified team that provides a very professional and personable service."
Notable Practitioners
Caroline Shelton is an impressive private wealth law expert who advises on non-contentious private client matters and has considerable experience handling cross-border matters.
"Caroline is phenomenal. I think she has a photographic memory. She has fantastic client care - this comes naturally to her."
"Caroline is an expert, good at communicating, and very responsive to my requirements. She is very quick to provide answers and solutions and is always available."
"Caroline is fantastic. She is really responsive with the clients; it feels like she is chasing clients more than clients chasing her. She is really practical and provides a really tight service."
Paula James has an excellent reputation among market sources and is an expert in contentious will, trust and estate matters.
"Paula is very experienced, pragmatic and on a personal level very engaging. It is always a pleasure to be on a case with her."
"She is hugely experienced in this space and works really hard and is abundantly sensible in looking after the clients' interests."
"Paula is a good litigator who's very experienced."
Naomi Neville is an impressive partner at Irwin Mitchell and advises on estate planning, trusts and tax matters.
"Naomi is highly professional and technical. Naomi and her team's empathetic manner is what I regard as their highest quality."
"For some extremely complex cases, Naomi was able to answer with authority. Naomi is also very easy to work with, and if I have a technical case she is my first port of call."
"Naomi is extremely knowledgeable herself and manages a very capable team."
"Naomi exudes confidence in her abilities, although with a modest manner. For many clients, this is the perfect combination."
"Naomi is a joy to work with, measured, considered and an expert in her field."
Candy Stockton is praised for her expertise in trusts and estate disputes matters.
"Candy is fantastic, she is very thorough and comprehensive. She fights her corner hard. She is focused on the client and doesn't take nonsense from the other side."
Rose Macfarlane is a partner at Irwin Mitchel and advises on estate and tax matters.
"Rose was really good. She was very clear and held our hands throughout the process. She made a complex process feel pretty straightforward."
"Rose has been a pleasure to deal with. She consistently demonstrates a high degree of specialist knowledge and commercial awareness in dealing with the various technical issues that have arisen."
"Rose has a good human touch which I think is needed in the private client space as much as being technically competent."
Samantha Ewing is an impressive legal director at Irwin Mitchell and advises on complex trusts disputes.
"Samantha is extremely good, solid and knows her stuff."
"Samantha is technically very strong and also able to work to achieve practical solutions."
"Samantha is an important member of the team who ensures her clients' interests are well served."
Stephen Ireland is a legal director in Irwin Mitchell's contentious trust and probate department, and advises wealthy clients on trusts and estates matters.
"Stephen is a very experienced lawyer, and his clients benefit from his experience."
"Stephen is very capable and reassuring."
Laura Colville is a senior associate at Irwin Mitchel. Colville specialises in estate planning and probate matters.
"Laura is excellent."
"Laura forges excellent links with professional counterparts to deliver a joined-up service across multiple disciplines."
"Laura provided excellent service and professionalism."
Lucy Samy is a senior associate at the firm and advises on estate planning and tax matters.
Margaret Windram is a senior associate at Irwin Mitchell and specialises in trusts and estates disputes.
"Margaret has a great knowledge of private client disputes and is very good at handling difficult clients."