The independent guide to the legal profession, The Legal 500, has once again included us among their list of recommended firms for Contentious Trusts and Probate law.
Our recommended will dispute solicitors are here to help you. We offer a free helpline that you can contact for a free initial case assessment, and No Win, No Fee case funding. Call us on 0333 888 0409 or send an email with details of your case to [email protected]
The latest 2025 edition of the prestigious legal guide, The Legal 500, has been published and has this to say about our team:
“Legacy disputes expert Naomi Ireson and professional negligence specialist Lee Dawkins jointly head up the contentious probate offering at Slee Blackwell, which covers a wide range of disputes related to TOLATA claims, will validity challenges, and breach of trust allegations, among others. Further key contacts include Hayley Bundey, who handles disputes between former cohabitees, and Chris Holden, who routinely handles claims brought by members of the LGBTQ+ community.”
We are particularly proud of the large number of testimonials our independently recommended will dispute solicitors received. Among those published in the guide were the following:
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“I have worked with Naomi Ireson on a number of cases. All of the cases we have worked on have been organised and considered. Naomi clearly cares deeply about her clients and will go out of her way to reassure them.”
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“User friendly, reliable, cost conscious for their clients.”
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“Approachable, professional and personal.”
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“Hayley Bundey has been an actual god send. She has shown caring, compassion and genuinely helped our situation. The personal touch in our matter has meant the world to us.”
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“The responsiveness of the team I deal with is second to none. They keep me updated on my case frequently and are also so quick to respond to my queries. They also explain all the legal jargon in layman terms which is really helpful. I also feel like they are on my side and want to fight my corner.”
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“Chris Holten was at all times polite and incredibly knowledgeable, he was helpful and to the best of his abilities aided and guided me through my case and how to achieve the optimal solution.”
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“I mainly deal with Hayley Bundey and Kristi Kingham. They are so responsive and I really feel like they’ll do their best for me. I never thought that I’d end up in an inheritance dispute but I feel very comfortable that they support and help me through the process.”
- “They were always courteous and very prompt in dealing with our contentious probate claim which I had not found with other companies.”
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“They were very kind and compassionate.”
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‘This team have been 100% supportive with me. I have been kept updated at all times and have not been made to feel like a nuisance when I ask questions. Everything has been explained to me in nice clear language and I truly believe my opinion counts when ever I give it.”
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“The individuals I work with have been clear and concise with their decisions and explanations to me. Other solicitors I called regarding my situation just talked about money and were quite negative towards me. This team in my opinion go above and beyond to make me feel that I am being given full support at all times.”
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“Everything was very clear from the outset with regards to the potential outcome and likely risks associated with the case, and each action was carefully balanced against whether this was a good use of energy or whether it was a distraction from the core issues under question. The other side produced many red herrings and untruths and our solicitor was able to sweep these aside and remain focused on securing the best possible outcome for me in the tine scales we had.”
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“Hayley Bundey was highly asute, tenacious and focused. She also had great warmth and empathy and sought to minimise the delays and associated distress caused by various detours fron the other side. Hayley was kind and careful around considering what was and was not relevant to the case, she gave excellent and balanced advice, which helped me to stay calm and think clearly about what outcome I could accept in terms of a compromise. The barrister and negotiator for the mediation were both amazing in action, and very friendly, honest and realistic about which point to stop, I appreciated their sound advice and their actual skills in bringing everything together so diplomatically. These individuals were appointed by Hayley Bundey so I am also grateful to her for selecting such skilled professionals.”
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“The team we are working with seem to work efficiently together. They support each other to follow through with all required tasks in a timely manner.”
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“Naomi Ireson is handling my case, who has been supportive, professional, efficient and is very knowledgeable. I have felt all along that I have been in safe hands. The previous law firm I used with this matter were poor compared the Slee Blackwell and had damaged my faith and trust with Solicitors, but Naomi & Slee Blackwell have restored this.”
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“David Lees [is a] very sympathetic solicitor who is always polite and understanding of my mothers situation on ongoing case and despite procrastinating by other side tries to get them to settle without courts. He keeps us fully informed and has gone above and beyond in time spent in making sure the case is translated so that justice can be done on such a complex case. Much appreciated.”
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“Hayley Bundey was the partner recommended to us and her professional attitude and support could not have been bettered. She dealt with me predominantly as opposed to my twin brother and my sister with efficiency and compassion throughout an extremely stressful case . She clearly explained the factual realities and potential costs reducing the emotions of the case. Her team within the litigation department were similarly supportive and understanding. There was a conclusion to the matter which we accepted and with hindsight we all felt that Hayley Bundey and her team had acted for us in the best possible way and were outstanding in their professionalism. I have had no other experience of litigation of this type with any other solicitors so can not comment on comparisons. However discussions with other forms regarding property matters has confirmed the extremely regard in which Hayley Bundey and her team are held.”
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‘They are professional, prompt to respond and dealt with my case efficiently and thoroughly. I felt that I had 100% trust in the advice I was given.”
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“Chris Holten is professional, approachable and empathetic. I felt listened to and he showed complete understanding of my situation. He explained things clearly and always had time to listen and offer excellent advice which was always reassuring. I felt Chris was genuinely supportive and felt confident in the advice he gave to manage what has been a very stressful situation. He dealt with any situations that arose promptly and was very accommodating. I would thoroughly recommend Chris to anyone should then find them self in a similar situation.”
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‘Helpful and communicative from admin staff, through to assistant and solicitor himself. ’
- “Naomi is much more efficient than our previous solicitor and specialises in the field we require advice on.”
How our recommended will dispute solicitors can help you
We offer a free legal helpline. Simply contact us by phone or email and a member of our team will carry out an assessment of your case entirely free of charge. We will also set out your funding options and will consider whether No Win, No Fee is available.
So, if you are looking for recommended will dispute solicitors then contact us today for a free case review and details of No Win, No Fee funding.
Call us on 0333 888 0409 or send an email with details of your case to [email protected]