Litigation & Dispute Resolution

"Wilsons is included in the rankings on the strength of the work by Mike Parker and his six lawyer litigation team, which is a leader in private client disputes."
The Legal 500 The Clients' Guide to the Legal Profession - 2006

"Wilsons can boast one of the largest contentious trust and probate teams in the South West acting for landed domestic clients, new money, entrepreneurial and international clients."
Chambers Guide to the UK Legal Profession 2007

Wilsons advise clients on a wide range of contentious matters to provide an efficient and effective means of dispute resolution. With our experience and legal know-how, we can help our clients achieve the most favourable outcome in every type of dispute, focusing on their longer term strategic and business goals.

In addition to our probate and trust expertise, we have specialists who can advise on all aspects of property litigation and commercial dispute claims.

Property litigation

• Landlord and tenant claims for commercial and agricultural property
• Trespass and squatter actions and boundary, title and rights of way disputes
• We have a jointly qualified rural practice surveyor/solicitor

Probate disputes

• Disputes including validity of wills, undue influence, claims under the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependents) Act 1975 and the removal of executors

Trust disputes

• Directions applications
• Breach of trust
• The removal of trustees
• Recovery of trust assets and trustee costs orders

Commercial disputes

• Contractual and tortious claims of all sorts
• Sale of goods
• Supply of services
• Partnership and shareholder disputes
• All types of professional negligence 

Our advice is pragmatic and jargon free. We fight hard in court proceedings when we have to, but never simply for the sake of it. We always look to deploy alternative means of dispute resolution and we are skilled in negotiation and mediation. Our objective is to deliver the right result quickly and cost effectively.

A Client’s View

“Further to the successful outcome of the above case I would like to compliment Mike Parker on his exemplary handling of the dispute over the last three years. A quite simple legal matter hid a complex and laborious process of building a solid case of dated and scattered information and dealing with a number of very difficult personalities. Mr Parker’s measured and thorough approach was integral to our success on the day of the trial and no doubt in the award of such a high proportion of costs against the defendant. Counsel X, made a point of mentioning the depth and accuracy of the preparation that had been provided for her.”

Quote from a client

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