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Kellie Williams-Jauvel

Kellie is a highly experienced Dispute Resolution Partner who specialises in contentious probate matters and complex business disputes. Kellie is Head of Dispute Resolution at Morr & Co. Having worked in commercial litigation since 2004, Kellie brings over 20 years of expertise to complex disputes, with a focus on shareholder and director conflicts, partnership disputes and contentious probate matters. She has particular expertise in contentious probate matters and has recently led her team to win the Best Contentious Probate Provider at the 2024 Probate Industry Awards. She combines detailed technical knowledge with a straightforward, practical approach, helping clients achieve swift resolutions while preserving important business and family relationships wherever possible. Her experience includes: Commercial and shareholder disputes Successfully representing clients in high-value shareholder disputes involving complex business valuations and unfair prejudice claims, achieving favourable settlements through mediation and court proceedings £5 million contested probate case with international assets Acting in contested probate matters involving challenges to will validity, removal of executors and Inheritance Act claims, including a recent complex case involving international assets worth over £5 million Complex Court of Protection applications Advising on contentious Court of Protection applications regarding statutory wills and deputyships, successfully protecting vulnerable clients’ interests while managing sensitive family dynamics · Morr & Co LLP

EnglandDispute Resolution, Commercial Litigation

About

Dispute Resolution Partner and Head of Dispute Resolution at Morr & Co LLP with over 20 years' commercial litigation experience since 2004, specialising in contentious probate, shareholder and director disputes and partnership conflicts. She led her team to win Best Contentious Probate Provider at the 2024 Probate Industry Awards and is recognised for a practical, detail-focused approach to resolving complex and sensitive matters.

Practice areas

Dispute ResolutionCommercial LitigationContentious ProbateTrusts & EstatesShareholder & Partnership DisputesCourt of Protection

Office

England

Morr & Co LLP · Kellie is a highly experienced Dispute Resolution Partner who specialises in contentious probate matters and complex business disputes. Kellie is Head of Dispute Resolution at Morr & Co. Having worked in commercial litigation since 2004, Kellie brings over 20 years of expertise to complex disputes, with a focus on shareholder and director conflicts, partnership disputes and contentious probate matters. She has particular expertise in contentious probate matters and has recently led her team to win the Best Contentious Probate Provider at the 2024 Probate Industry Awards. She combines detailed technical knowledge with a straightforward, practical approach, helping clients achieve swift resolutions while preserving important business and family relationships wherever possible. Her experience includes: Commercial and shareholder disputes Successfully representing clients in high-value shareholder disputes involving complex business valuations and unfair prejudice claims, achieving favourable settlements through mediation and court proceedings £5 million contested probate case with international assets Acting in contested probate matters involving challenges to will validity, removal of executors and Inheritance Act claims, including a recent complex case involving international assets worth over £5 million Complex Court of Protection applications Advising on contentious Court of Protection applications regarding statutory wills and deputyships, successfully protecting vulnerable clients’ interests while managing sensitive family dynamics

England

Expertise

Contentious probate (will validity challenges, removal of executors, Inheritance Act claims)High-value contested probate involving international assets (including a recent case with c.£5m international assets)Shareholder and director disputes (unfair prejudice claims, complex business valuations)Partnership disputesContentious Court of Protection matters (statutory wills and deputyships)