10 Reasons You Can Trust Us With Your Inheritance Dispute
This website was first established in 2007 by award-winning law firm Slee Blackwell Solicitors LLP, one of the leading practices in the UK specialising in contentious trusts and probate law.
Here are 10 reasons you can trust us to deal with your inheritance dispute:
1. We are specialist solicitors
Our solicitors are genuine specialists in the niche and often complex area of inheritance disputes and contentious trusts and probate law.
We have a large team of solicitors who work exclusively in this complex area of law. Unlike many other firms that ‘dabble’ in inheritance disputes alongside other types of law, our solicitors are genuine specialists. And it’s because they only deal with inheritance law that they have amassed an incredible level of valuable experience.
There isn’t a major aspect of inheritance law that we haven’t got first hand experience of. This gives you the peace of mind of knowing that when you instruct us to handle your case, your affairs are in experienced and safe hands.
2. We have a long and proven track record of success
We are proud of our track record of success in dealing with inheritance disputes.
We have successfully resolved countless cases, ranging from challenges to the validity of a will to Inheritance Act claims, and disputes with executors to proprietary estoppel claims.
Some of our work has been groundbreaking, with a number of our cases being reported or deemed legally significant, including:
- Ely v Robson [2016]
- Rate v Grovit [2021]
- Williams v Praine [2021]
- Pugh v Pugh [2023]
- McLeod v McLeod and others [2024]
- Kershaw v Ames
- Kaur v Kaur and another [2017]
- Begum v Begum & another [2025]
- Smith v Fraser
You can read about some of the cases we have succeeded on by visiting our Case Studies page. This represents just a small selection of our work. So, if you cannot find a case study that mirrors your own situation, then please get in touch with us — chances are, one of our team will have direct experience of what you’re going through and be able to call upon their experience to help you resolve your issues.
3. We deal with cases nationwide and assist clients from overseas
We deal with inheritance dispute cases throughout the whole of England and Wales.
In addition, we assist clients based overseas who are involved in a dispute concerning an estate in the UK. We have clients in all corners of the world, including the US and Canada, Australia and New Zealand.
4. We cover all kinds of inheritance disputes
All aspects of inheritance disputes are covered by our experienced team of lawyers. Our most popular areas of practice include:
- invalid will disputes
- claims under the Inheritance Act
- disputes with and between executors,
- defending Inheritance Act claims
- professional negligence in will preparation
- proprietary estoppel claims
5. We are SRA regulated
Our solicitors are regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority, the SRA.
6. We are recommended by the Legal 500
We are proud to be recommended by the Legal 500 — the clients’ guide to the best law firms — for contentious probate and trusts disputes. This is what the publication has had to say about us:
- ‘Naomi Ireson – a legend in the making. Her calm and unflappable approach is only outdone by her knowledge and experience. Clients’ trust and confidence in Naomi are very well earned.’
- ‘The strengths of the team is their ability to be thoroughly knowledgeable, stand for no nonsense, and do their absolute best for a client.’
- ‘Naomi Ireson was quite simply perfect!’
7. We are 5 star rated on ReviewSolicitors
We have a five-star ‘Excellent’ rating on the independent review platform, ReviewSolicitors* with a 95%+ rating for Value for Money and Success Rate.
8. We are Lexcel accredited and members of ACTAPS
We have been awarded the Law Society’s Lexcel accreditation for excellence in legal client care, while team leader Naomi Ireson is a member of ACTAPS, the Association of Contentious Trusts and Probate Specialists.
9. We offer a range of flexible funding options
We adopt a sensitive and understanding approach to inheritance disputes, with the emphasis on reaching a cost-effective and speedy resolution.
We have developed a range of funding options, including our highly popular No Win, No Fee scheme, along with deferred fees and fixed fee limits.
Our lawyers are skilled negotiators with an impressive record of achieving success at mediation. Mediation is usually a much faster and cheaper way of resolving a legal dispute than conventional court proceedings, and our team will always consider the suitability of taking this route with you.
10. We provide a free consultation service
Contact us for a free consultation with one of our specialist inheritance dispute solicitors. They will assess your case free of charge and offer guidance on the best options open to you.