Probate and estates
The 3PB Property and Estates team offers an unmatched expertise with an extensive understanding of all aspects of probate and estate matters, covering both non-contentious and contentious matters. We are regularly instructed by executors, trustees, beneficiaries, and other interested parties, and pride ourselves on delivering clear, strategic guidance tailored to each client’s unique circumstances. From assessing the validity of wills and guiding clients through their proper execution and interpretation, to managing the administration of estates and trusts including lifetime gifts and assignments our team navigates every stage of the process with sensitivity and precision.
Our specialist team offer expertise in areas such as:
- Advising on the validity of Wills, their interpretation and execution
- Administration of Estates and Trusts, lifetime gifts and assignments
- Applications to remove executors or trustees
- Claims under the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975
- Deeds of variation
- Advising on the appropriate steps if a beneficiary is difficult or impossible to find
- Advice as to the drafting and construction of intended or existing express trust schemes for settlors, trustees, and beneficiaries.
- Receiverships, deputyships and powers of attorney
- Undue Influence
- Trusts and the beneficial ownership of property
- Professional Negligence
Our barristers regularly guide clients through negotiations and mediations, and several members of our team are accredited mediators themselves, bringing both expertise and practical insight to achieve constructive, cost-effective solutions outside the courtroom.
Whether in court, through mediation, or alternative dispute resolution, our team is equipped to manage even the most complex disputes with skill, discretion, and a focus on achieving the best outcome for our clients.
