Catherine Rustomji is a partner and head of charities at Shakespeare Martineau. She has over 20 years’ experience advising charities, social enterprises and not for profit organisations.

John advises individuals and charities in wills, trusts and inheritance disputes.

Debra is a specialist contentious trust and probate solicitor who advises on all areas of contentious trust and probate matters, representing private individuals, trusts and charities.

Alistair specialises in contentious trusts and probate. He represents private individuals, charities, trustees and executors in a wide range of matters.

Michael has been at the forefront of our professional negligence work for over 10 years. Recommended in the Legal 500 2023, he has worked on numerous cases throughout his career for clients ranging from individuals through to SMEs and blue-chip companies. He has extensive experience in dealing with high-value and complex cases – particularly property and finance issues.

Anna advises private individuals, trustees and charities on disputes relating to contentious trusts, probate and Court of Protection matters.

Tamsin is an experienced solicitor in our Trusts and Estate Disputes team, based in our Birmingham office in the West Midlands. She advises clients across the UK, offering national coverage with a personal touch.

Tamsin specialises in Contentious Trusts and Probate, with particular expertise in disputes involving wills, estates, and trusts. She regularly represents private individuals, trustees, and charities, providing clear, strategic, and practical legal advice tailored to each client’s unique circumstances.

Renowned for her approachable manner and in-depth knowledge, Tamsin helps clients navigate some of the most complex and sensitive issues in trust and estate litigation.

Ellis Pugh specialises in advising charities, social enterprises and other not-for-profit organisations with a particular interest in regulatory and governance matters.

Fiona Miller is a solicitor within the charities team at Shakespeare Martineau. Since qualifying as a charities solicitor in 2019 Fiona has advised on a wide range of charity law and governance matters, gaining significant experience in the sector.

Meg Edwards is a Solicitor specialising in Wills, Trusts, Inheritance and Court of Protection disputes.

Andrew specialises in contentious trusts and probate which includes disputes over wills, financial provision claims, disputes with executors, disputes regarding powers of attorney as well as related claims, including professional negligence claims relating to wills and estates.

Andrew also deals with contested Court of Protection applications.

He is experienced assisting private individuals, trusts and charities in resolving disputes both through the court process and through alternative dispute resolution, especially mediation.