As one of the leading Private Wealth Disputes teams in the UK, with over 75 years’ combined experience, our award-winning team of solicitors is on hand to guide you through whatever issue you might be facing.

We cover the whole breadth of private wealth disputes, including complex will, trust and probate claims, cross-border and high-net-worth disputes and disputes over ownership and recovery of property, land, money and cryptocurrencies. Whether you’re bringing or defending a claim, our team of expert solicitors will support you with clear, no-nonsense and pragmatic advice, in plain English.

Market leading, award-winning team

Band 1 ranked for Private Wealth Disputes in Chambers & Partners High Net Worth Guide
Tier 1 ranked for Private Wealth Disputes in The Legal 500
Awarded Solicitor Firm of the Year (National) in the British Wills and Probate Awards (2022 and 2023)
Members of ACTAPS (Association of Contentious Trust and Probate Specialists)
Members of STEP (Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners)

Key contact

Roman Kubiak TEP

Partner

Roman Kubiak is a Partner and Head of the market leading Private Wealth Disputes team.

He advises across the whole spectrum of private wealth disputes, with a particular focus on high value, complex and cross-border disputes including: trust disputes, breach of trust claims and applications to remove trustees; will disputes, particularly those with an international element; claims under the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975; and claims for equitable relief under proprietary estoppel, constructive trusts and resulting trusts.

Roman Kubiak is described by a client as “tremendously capable, he knows what he is doing. He’s a national figure.” Another source adds: “Roman is exceptionally knowledgeable, he is very pragmatic and very solution-oriented.”

Chambers & Partners

A natural and dynamic leader’, the ‘very impressive’ Roman Kubiak heads the firm’s Private Wealth Disputes team and is noted for his ‘deep knowledge of estates and trusts law’.

The Legal 500

Yes. We offer a free 20 minute telephone consultation.

In many cases we’re able to offer a range of flexible pricing options including “no win, no fee” agreements, fixed fees and deferred payment arrangements depending on each case.

Some cases may also be suitable for “After the Event” insurance funding which provide cover for the cost of disbursements such as court and expert fees as well as protecting you from any potential adverse costs order.

We’re a top 100, full-service law firm with offices in England and Wales. Our team of solicitors has over 50 years’ experience in contesting wills and defending will disputes and is top ranked by both Legal 500 and Chambers and Partners, the leading legal directories, with a number our solicitors being ranked as leading individuals.

Our solicitors have also gained specific industry accreditations through STEP (formerly the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners), ACTAPS (the Association of Contentious Trust and Probate Specialists) and Solicitors for the Elderly.