Private Wealth Disputes
High Net Worth Guide 2024 : North West
Band 3
Contact number
+44 (0)161 233 7330About
Provided by Weightmans
Our private wealth team in Manchester provides a comprehensive private client service for individuals including those of ultra-high net worth and for companies, trusts, charities and foundations:
- Disputed wills, trusts and estates– challenging a lifetime gift, contentious probate, disputed wills, estate & trust disputes, inheritance act claims, pre-death agreement
- Private wealth– asset protection, business succession planning, court of protection, charitable trusts, family investment companies, inheritance tax, lasting powers of attorney, probate, trusts & wills
- International private wealth- international tax, trusts, estates & succession planning; international family wealth structuring & wealth planning; domicile and tax residency; offshore trust & company structuring; international tax compliance & disclosure
- Family– divorce & separation; children; cohabitation; HNW divorce, inheritance claims; pre and post marital agreements, family mediation, financial advice on marriage & dissolution, international, LGBTQ & Scottish family law
- Employment– settlement agreements; director’s service agreements; employee benefits; business immigration; directors’ duties; boardroom disputes
- Property– residential property; buy to let; leases; remortgaging; leasehold enfranchisement; business premises
- Business owners– share sales; partnerships and JVs; investments; succession; insolvency & bankruptcy; business crime
- Litigation– property; breaches of contracts & guarantees; prof neg; disputes
Chambers Review
Weightmans's private client solicitors advise wealthy individuals and families on trusts, Inheritance Tax planning, probate and family investment companies.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The Weightmans team has impressive leadership. We felt confident in the recommendations and advice given."
"Both myself and my clients find the team at Weightmans to be extremely capable."
"The firm are punctual and reliable when we need advice or have any questions. They are always willing to communicate in a way that is convenient for us and have been very transparent and honest."
"The Weightmans team has impressive leadership. We felt confident in the recommendations and advice given."
"Both myself and my clients find the team at Weightmans to be extremely capable."
"The firm are punctual and reliable when we need advice or have any questions. They are always willing to communicate in a way that is convenient for us and have been very transparent and honest."
Notable Practitioners
Richard Bate is head of the firm's national wills, trusts and estates team. He is noted by interviewees for his approach to matters and his client-handling skills.
"He is professional, knowledgeable and a reassuring presence."
"He is very personable with clients and puts them at ease. He also ensures that he understands their needs and they understand the work required to be undertaken."
"Richard has a down-to-earth manner and is able to communicate his ideas effectively to a range of different clients."
David McGuire is a principal associate dealing with contested wills and estates, among other matters.
"David was an amazing solicitor, always there when we needed him and providing very open and clear communication. We wouldn’t have won this case without him."
"He has impressed me with his determination and professionalism. David worked very hard and showed great professionalism to secure a settlement."
"David is up-and-coming and has a great ability to see the wood for the trees."
Sally Cook is a principal associate in the firm's wills, trusts and estates team.
"Sally is professional and a reassuring presence."
"Sally has provided an unmatched service and exceeded our expectations with her guidance and advice throughout the process. We have felt well supported and would highly recommend her to others."
Lorraine Wilson advises clients on wills, trusts, powers of attorney and probate.
"Lorraine Wilson is good to work with and responds quickly, providing reliable content."
"She is thoroughness and reliability personified and exceptionally punctilious in terms of replies and follow-up. She grasped a complex situation fully and demonstrated faultless recall of detail."
"As soon as I had my first discussion with Lorraine I felt confident and happy that I was working with someone who would get everything sorted for me."
Ranked Individuals at
Weightmans
Manchester and surrounds