Contesting A Will On A No Win, No Fee Basis: Specialist Solicitors

We specialise in contesting wills on a no win – no fee basis nationwide. If you would like to know if we can deal with your case on a no win – no fee basis, then give us a call. We make no charge for assessing a case for no win – no fee funding. Call 0333 888 0409 or email us at info@contesting-wills.co.uk

Funding legal costs for a will dispute can be a headache. Many people lose out simply because they cannot afford legal fees. One solution to this dilemma is contesting a will on a no win – no fee basis.

No win – no fee funding

Many solicitors are not very keen on contesting a will on a no win – no fee basis. This is because will disputes are considered ‘too risky’. However, because we are Legal 500 recommended specialists in these cases, we have confidence in our experience and trust our judgment. We have therefore developed a popular funding scheme for contesting a will on a no win – no fee basis.

If you would like us to review your case without charge to consider whether it is suitable for no win – no fee funding, then just give us a call or email details of your case to us.

We are experienced in dealing with a broad range of no win – no fee contested will cases, including claims based on lack of capacity, undue influence and fraud.

When contesting a will on a no win – no fee basis under a conditional fee agreement, or CFA, we do not take a percentage or “cut” of any money you recover from your claim. Instead, we charge what is known as a ‘success fee’. This is an uplift on the base legal fees, calculated on a percentage basis. So if your legal costs were £5,000 for example and the success fee uplift was 50% then the success fee would be £2,500, regardless of how much money you recovered.

Fixed fee investigations

Not all contested will cases are immediately suitable for no win – no fee of course. Like any business, we have to take a commercial view. We can only offer no win – no fee funding where we believe that the prospects of winning the case (and recovering legal costs from your opponent) are good. Sometimes it is clear from the outset that a case has legal merit. In other situations, the position might not be quite so clear, and the merits of the case need to be investigated before no win – no fee can be offered.

We may be able to carry out that investigatory work for a fixed fee. The investigations will vary from case to case, but might include:

obtaining the deceased’s medical records;
talking to people who witnessed the will;
requesting a copy of a solicitor’s will preparation files; or
obtaining a Larke -v- Nugus statement from the lawyer who drafted the will.

Once those preliminary investigations have been carried out, we will be in a better position to make an informed decision on no win – no fee funding. You can find details of our fixed fee investigations here.

We are always happy to reassess a case once the evidence has developed and reconsider its suitability for no win – no fee funding going forward.

Legal expenses insurance

We always recommend that you check to see if you have legal expenses insurance that would cover a contested will claim. We will be happy to look through your insurance paperwork if you think you might be covered.

A law firm you can feel confident using

Our solicitors are regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority. The SRA Code of Conduct requires us to:

act in your best interests at all times
provide competent legal advice
act with honesty and integrity
keep your affairs confidential
explain legal costs clearly

This provides clients with important protection when pursuing a contested will claim.

Contact us for a free consultation

Our lawyers will be happy to talk through all your funding options with you and explain how no win – no fee would work in your situation. Contact us today for a free consultation.

Call 0333 888 0409 or email info@contesting-wills.co.uk

Client Testimonials

“Executor dispute and contentious Will mediation”

I was in a difficult position with a co-executor that left the estate idle and Slee Blackwell were excellent in navigating a resolution to achieve the appointment of an independent PR. In addition my father’s Will was being challenged by one of the beneficiaries against the largest recipient of the estate and Naomi Ireson was very solid in her advice and helped to arrange a successful mediation. Naomi was ably assisted by Sharnie Jenkins in this matter.

“Expertise and Understanding”

I was tentative about making enquiries from Australia with a UK group of solicitors, Slee Blackwell, about a claim on a deceased estate there as an ex-spouse. Right from the get go I was treated with respect and expert advice with Kristi. Anya was instrumental in guiding me through the whole process and I was very impressed with her expertise and obvious knowledge of the situation. If I lived in the UK I wouldn’t hesitate to use this firm again. Thank you to Anya and her team.

“Positive experience”

I contacted Kristi regarding an inheritance matter and she was swift to respond and the issue, which has been ongoing for three years now, was immediately resolved. I highly recommend.

“Challenge to the validity of a will”

Unfortunately, I had to defend a challenge to the validity of my fathers will. Naomi Ireson, with the help of Sharnie Jenkins and the rest of the team were absolutely amazing. It was such a stressful time but Naomi had my back through it all, and pursued the case relentlessly. Her expertise and competence in her field is exemplary and I never once believed that there would be a problem. The team kept me informed at all times and were always easy to talk to. I would recommend them in a heartbeat.

“Defending a claim made against Estate”

After receiving a claim against my late fathers estate, I was left feeling extremely anxious and frustrated. Chris was amazing, his knowledge and professionalism was impeccable. I immediately felt in safe hands and I received a prompt response to any queries I had. Sharnie was also amazing throughout the experience. I was so impressed with the service that I used Slee Blackwell for an eviction and conveyancing. I received outstanding service again. Thank you so much for relieving my stress, that is truly priceless!

“Contentious Probate – Establishing Paternity”

The brother of my grandfather died without children, and after a dispute with my family who said that I was not the son of my father, I read a very professional article written by Naomi Ireson that was very informative. I saw that I could ask some questions and her answer really helped. I later hired her and she resolved the accusation of my family. She is also very organized and is doing only what is necessary. Thank you for your work and to all the members of your team.

“Dispute – Breach of Trust”

I can’t express enough gratitude to Chris for his outstanding service over the past year. My case was especially challenging, but Chris handled it with compassion and the highest level of professionalism. The outcome was fantastic, and it wouldn’t have been possible without Chris’s expert advice and support. I would strongly recommend his services to anyone who is going through a difficult will dispute. Many thanks again Chris!

“Fantastic Solicitor”

Brontë, guided us through a very difficult time, and always gave the best advice even if it wasn’t what i always wanted to hear. I really appreciated her honesty,her knowledge and experience. I’d highly recommend

“Kind and Informative”

I emailed Kristi to ask some questions about contentious probate. She was very helpful and answered all my questions. Kristi followed up with me and I was able to ask further questions which really helped in my decision making process.

“Excellent”

Excellent advice and help with a complex probate issue. Advice was always timely and I was always kept well informed. I felt communication was always direct and friendly. Anya was always approachable, fair and quick to respond to questions and concerns. Would definitely return if future needs required legal advice or representation. Many thanks

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