Senior Partner & Head of Private Client
Chris Daynes
Chris is the firm’s Senior Partner and oversees the Private Client team.
Estate Disputes
When disputes escalate, we’ll rise to the challenge
Whether it’s an estate, trust, probate or will dispute, things can become complex quickly. When they do, it can be hard to see a way through the uncertainty and emotion. Our litigation specialists bring the experience to turn overwhelm into understanding, finding practical and efficient resolutions without losing sight of what matters most to you.
Legal expertise and personal understanding are inherent
When navigating a dispute for a private client, our team’s technical expertise is balanced with a human approach. We tailor advice to provide personal reassurance that what’s important to you will be represented at every stage.
We’re experienced working with a wide range of requirements – complex family structures, business ownership, overseas assets and multi-generational wealth planning.
For private clients with other needs, we also provide our Wills, Trusts and Estate Planning and Probate and Estate Administration services.
Our services cover:
Will disputes
- Will validity disputes
- Challenges to a will
- Disputes over the interpretation of a will
- Claims where someone believes they have been unfairly excluded from an estate
- Intestacy disputes
Inheritance and family provision claims
- Inheritance Act claims
- Claims for reasonable financial provision
- Disputes involving dependants or family members
- Disputes over lifetime gifts or promises of inheritance
Trust and estate disputes
- Disputes between beneficiaries and trustees
- Executor and administrator disputes
- Disputes over the administration or distribution of an estate
- Claims involving mismanagement of estate or trust assets
Contentious probate and estate administration
- Disputes over the grant of probate
- Removing or challenging executors
- Disputes over estate assets and valuations
- Disputes involving overseas assets
Here when it matters. Get in touch.
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Meet the experts
Partner & Head of Private Wealth Disputes
Gabriel Grant
Gabriel is a Partner and head of the Private Wealth Disputes department at Streathers Daynes Smith.
Consultant
Felix Appelbe
Felix Appelbe is a Consultant with Streathers, bringing more than five decades of legal experience to clients across a remarkably broad range of matters.
Paralegal
Lucy Bekheit
Lucy is a Paralegal within our Property and Private Client teams, specialising in residential conveyancing, probate, and estate planning.
Solicitor
Roger Boustred
Roger Boustred is a solicitor in our private client team, specialising in Wills, lasting powers of attorney, probate and trust work.
Solicitor
Charlotte Cossey
Charlotte Cossey is a Solicitor in our Private Client team, specialising in estate administration, wills, trusts, estate planning, and contentious private client matters.
Senior Associate
Blair Gould
Blair is a highly experienced Private Client Senior Associate with over 20 years' experience advising individuals and families on wills, probate, estate planning, trusts and elderly client matters.
Paralegal
Jessica Jakhu Milton
Jess is a paralegal in our private client team, specialising in wills, probate, and property disposals arising from estate administration.
Paralegal
Giaan Lange
Giaan Lange is a paralegal in our Islington Private Client team, specialising in probate and estate administration, including complex and multi-jurisdictional matters, as well as providing support in estate and trust disputes.
Senior Associate
Elizabeth Manchester
Elizabeth is a Senior Associate in our Private Client team, specialising in probate and Court of Protection work.
Trainee Solicitor
Himani Pandya
Himani Pandya is a Trainee Solicitor in our Private Client team.
Senior Associate
Jacalyn Rosenfeld
Jacalyn Rosenfeld is a Senior Probate solicitor in our Private Client team, specialising in estate administration and complex probate matters
Solicitor
Claire Splawn
Claire is a Solicitor in our Private Client team, specialising in Probate, Cross Border Estates, Wills, Lasting Powers of Attorney and Trusts.
Paralegal
Lily Virtue
Lily is a paralegal in our Private Client team, specialising in wills, Lasting Powers of Attorney, and Probate.
Trainee Solicitor
Kate White
Kate White is a Trainee Solicitor in our Contentious Probate team, specialising in Trust and Estate disputes.
Solicitor
Arran Wilkinson
Arran Wilkinson is a solicitor in our Contentious Probate team, specialising in Trust and Estates Disputes.
Why choose Streathers Daynes Smith?
Leading City expertise, close-knit responsiveness
We deliver the sophisticated legal capabilities of major city firms, but with the personal touch of a local practice.
Deeply connected to our community
We’ve been on the city’s high streets, supporting community endeavours, for over 15 years. Our local knowledge is priceless for property matters.
Resolution-focused, not conflict-driven
We prefer finding smart, efficient solutions over prolonged disputes. We like to resolve matters swiftly and sensitively, not escalate them unnecessarily.
Empathy meets excellence
Our approach combines expert legal knowledge with genuine empathy – we understand people as much as we know the law.
The expertise you need. From people who understand.
Have a real conversation with us about your needs and how we can help – whether it’s support with property, your business or personal matters.
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