We have a team of dedicated lawyers who specialise in inheritance disputes and contentious probate and we are the only firm in Cumbria to be recommended for our expertise in this area of law by the Legal 500 – a leading guide to solicitors in the UK.

We have particular expertise in dealing with high value agricultural inheritance disputes.

Our Focus

We pride ourselves on offering a client centred and compassionate approach focused on achieving a pragmatic and cost-effective solution. We recognise the difficulties our clients are faced with in pursuing disputes of this nature, often against a family member, whilst also running parallel with the grieving process.

We have accredited lawyers who practice exclusively in this area of law and this experience and expertise allows us to provide the very best representation and results for our clients across Cumbria and the North of England.

Each member of the team is accessible remotely and at our offices in Carlisle, Cockermouth and Newcastle.

Our Services

Our services include advising on:

• Disputed wills
• Claims for reasonable financial provision under the Inheritance Act
• Disputes between executors
• Applications to remove executors
• Claims against executors for breach of their duties
• Advice to charities relating to inheritance dispute
• Trust disputes
• Applications to revoke Grants of Probate
• Lost will claims
• Forfeiture claims
• The Interpretation and construction of wills
• Applications to obtain information relating to estates
• Applications to amend wills

Free no obligation consultation

For further information about potential inheritance disputes claims, contact Johnny Coulthard on 01228 55222 or email disputes@burnetts.co.uk for a free no obligation consultation.