Expert advice on trust disputes
We have expertise and experience of dealing with all aspects of trust disputes and can guide you through the complexities that may arise. Our specialist team can understand complex family trust arrangements and help resolve disputes to protect your wealth.
How can we help resolve trust disputes?
- Addressing concerns over the administration of trusts
We can analyse how the assets of the estate are being managed on behalf of the beneficiaries. We can also review how funds are being spent and advise on issues relating to distribution to beneficiaries of a discretionary trust. - Bringing and defending claims made against trustees for mismanaging assets and funds in the trust
We will work hard to ensure that you are able to receive what is rightfully yours and recover any losses caused by the actions of trustees. - Removal of trustees
In cases of serious misconduct, we can assist with applications to remove trustees, in order to help protect your entitlement as a beneficiary or to help you manage funds appropriately as a trustee. - Applications to Court to vary the terms of trusts
We may be able to help you find a way through where the terms of a trust have become unworkable.
Our credentials
“Amanda Noyce (Band 4) is head of the inheritance and trusts disputes group at Royds Withy King in Bath. An interviewee describes her as “very approachable and understanding,” adding: “I couldn’t recommend her highly enough. She is very thorough with her investigations and covers all angles.” Chambers 2017 UK-wide
“Royds Withy King ‘achieves good results for its clients time and time again’. Amanda Noyce ‘is unflappable’ in Court of Protection applications involving mental capacity issues, as well as Inheritance Act, tax and professional negligence matters.” Legal 500 2016 South West