Ramsdens—Liam Brooke

Liam Brooke has joined Ramsdens Solicitors as a partner to lead its will, trust and estate disputes practice.

With experience advising on all types of contentious trust and probate matters, Liam joins Ramsdens’ Edgerton office from Rothley Law’s private client practice (previously part of Shoosmiths), where he spent two years, latterly as a principal associate. He has also worked for Clarion and Irwin Mitchell.

Liam has expertise in disputes regarding the validity of wills, claims under the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975 and disputes involving executors and trustees. He also deals with disputes arising within the Court of Protection.

Liam is a member of the Association of Contentious Trust and Probate Specialists and the Northern Contentious Probate Group.

Nick Armitage, who heads up the firm’s dispute resolution teams, said: ‘Liam’s arrival is a further welcome boost to our experienced will, trust and estate disputes team, which now includes one partner, two senior associates and two legal assistants.

‘With an impressive track record of advising in this complex and often sensitive area of the law, Liam will take the helm as we continue to drive our reputation as experts in this specialist field, offering the most senior regional team outside Leeds.’

Commenting on his appointment, Liam said: ‘Having previously worked with Ramsdens and being well aware of their excellent reputation in the private client sector, I recognised this as a great opportunity to build a strong contentious probate practice which rivals the expertise of many of the large, national firms.

‘We are fortunate to have such experienced specialist lawyers here at Ramsdens, and further developing this growing area of law will complement the firm’s already-strong non-contentious probate offering.’

Pictured, left to right, Ramsdens’ contentious probate team: Katie Whitehead, Nick Armitage, Steven Murgatroyd, Liam Brooke, Nicola Walton and Nathan Heaton.