Barrister in London to contest Will?

Mrsfrugal

Does any one know of a good barrister in London who deals with wills?
My mother changed her will the day before her death of terminal cancer, and I believe she was unduly influenced by my 2 sisters, and I want to contest the will.
Any suggestions would be grateful, thanks

Keep_pedalling

In the first instance you would need to contact a solicitor.

This could get very messy and expensive, and it is not easy to overturn death bed wills especially if was carried out by an experienced professional.

FreeBear

Keep_pedalling wrote: »

In the first instance you would need to contact a solicitor.

A solicitor experienced in contentious probate is required. One who deals with family law and other general legal matters is unlikely to have the necessary knowledge.

Contentious probate is expensive, and rarely delivers the desired outcome - Expect to pay a minimum of £15,000. Challenging a will on the grounds of undue influence is unlikely to succeed. You (the OP) would be better off investigating the circumstances surrounding the drafting of the will and the signing of it. The first step would be to register a caveat then seek a Larke-v-Nugus statement from the solicitors responsible for the will. If it turns out to be a DIY will, then you have a better chance of getting it ruled as invalid.

That said, be sure that you know what the earlier will stated or you may find you still don't get what you expected.