Lewis Addison

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ABOUT LEWIS ADDISON

I am a contentious trusts and probate solicitor based in Leicester, and specialise in resolving property, trusts and probate disputes calmly and quickly, through persuasive negotiation or decisive court action.My recent work includes acting in-• challenges to wills, and other lifetime transactions, due to undue influence and lack of the required mental capacity;• Inheritance Act claims for financial provision from estates, including for an infant child in a claim by her mother, and against estranged children of the deceased;• administration disputes, including whether claims should be pursued by estates, on the construction of conditional gifts, and how costs should be paid in relation to an estate;•trust cases, for example to clarify what action trustees should take and for the removal of unreasonable trustees; and• disputes in relation to the beneficial ownership of property regarding the existence of constructive trusts, proprietary estoppel, and equitable accounting.I am a member of ACTAPS, regularly gives seminars to other local lawyers on contentious trusts and probate and am recommended by the Legal 500:\"has a pragmatic approach to cases. He is keen to help. a strong individual in this sector\"\"enjoys a strong track record in ADR and mediation\"\"Lewis Addison and his team have significant experience of this area and their advice is always pragmatic and relevant. Good at negotiating settlements. Their profile should be higher given the quality of their work.\"“Lewis Addison gives considerable attention to detail”“Expertise in trusts, probate and property litigation comes from Lewis Addison”“calm and considered”“a pleasure to work with/against”“easy to discuss disputes with”“sensible and pragmatic”