Matt has a well-rounded approach to dispute resolution and is committed to providing practical solutions that align with his clients’ individual needs. Matt joined Rothley in 2025 as an Associate in our Disputed Wills and Trusts team, based in Manchester. Since qualifying in July 2023, Matt has represented claimants, defendants and executors in matters concerning the validity of wills, the …
Sophie Metcalf
Sophie joined Rothley Law as a member of the Disputed Wills and Trusts team as a Paralegal in October 2025. Before starting at Rothley Law, Sophie graduated from Huddersfield University in Summer 2024 with an LLB in Criminology with Law before pursuing a master’s degree in Criminal law and procedure; graduating in January 2026. Sophie works closely with Shannon and …
Emma McAdam
Emma brings a compassionate and client-focused approach when working with vulnerable clients, their families and care teams, aiming to build strong, lasting relationships. A Senior Associate in the Bristol team, Emma has extensive experience in Court of Protection matters, from the management of property and affairs deputyships and personal injury trusts, to complex Court applications such as statutory Wills and …
Matthew Button
Matthew takes an attentive and sympathetic approach to addressing clients’ needs, whilst also appreciating the wider practicalities of dispute resolution. He joined Rothley Law in August 2025 and is an Associate Solicitor in our Disputed Wills and Trusts team, based in Birmingham. Qualifying via the new SQE route, Matthew training he gained experience in residential/commercial property, contentious probate, general litigation …
Rothley Law celebrates a year of growth in Bristol
Rothley Law has marked the first anniversary of its Bristol office with a celebration event held at the Glassboat on Welsh Back on Thursday 29 January. The event welcomed more than 60 clients and professional contacts from across the Bristol legal community, providing an opportunity to reflect on a year of significant growth for our South West presence. A year …
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Success for Rothley Law in former-spouse inheritance claim
The High Court has ruled in favour of a former spouse in Kars v Brown & Others (2026), confirming that a claim for reasonable financial provision under the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975 can succeed even where the claimant is excluded by the rules of intestacy. We acted for Ms Hulya Kars in this successful Inheritance Act …
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Sophie West
Sophie is an experienced Senior Associate in our Private Wealth team. With a compassionate and client-focused approach, Sophie specialises in helping individuals and families plan for their future, often at moments of vulnerability or uncertainty. Now based in our Reading office, Sophie qualified as a solicitor in 2011 and has over 15 years of experience advising clients on succession and …
Case law updates: Does the Inheritance Act protect ex-spouses after divorce?
Case Summary: Kars v Brown & Others Background This case was heard in the Family Division of the High Court in January 2026. The dispute centered around the estate of Jon Lamb, who died without a will in December 2021. The main issue was whether his former wife, Ms. Hulya Kars, should receive a share of his estate, particularly a …
Abigail Young
An Associate Solicitor in our Disputed Wills and Trusts team, Abigail brings a strong litigation background from her experience in civil and commercial litigation. Abigail’s extensive litigation experience enables her to approach these cases with confidence and precision, whether through negotiation or court proceedings. She works closely with clients to explore practical solutions that minimise conflict while safeguarding their interests. Since joining …
Jennifer Shaw
Jennifer is an Associate in our Disputed Will and Trusts team with a well-rounded, strategic perspective on dispute resolution. Based in Manchester, her experience includes acting for both claimants and defendants in inheritance disputes, challenges to the validity of wills, and related trust and estate litigation. Jennifer previously obtained a First-Class Law Degree from the University of Birmingham and went on to …