Neil Long

Neil is an experienced private client lawyer, with a particular specialism in trust and estate disputes. Neil advises individuals, families, charities and trustees on the validity of wills and trusts; the conduct of executors and trustees; the rights of beneficiaries; and all related issues such as mental capacity, undue influence, construction and interpretation of wills and trusts; and claims for financial provision under the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975. He has extensive experience of negotiation, mediation and litigation, having conducted cases in the Family and Chancery Divisions of the High Court, the Court of Appeal and the Court of Protection. Neil also has a strong non-contentious practice advising clients on wills and inheritance tax. Neil regularly acts as executor, trustee and deputy (particularly as an independent professional in disputed cases). · Womble Bond Dickinson (UK) LLP

EnglandPrivate Client, Trusts & Estates

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Neil is an experienced private client lawyer specialising in trust and estate disputes, advising individuals, families, charities and trustees on validity and construction of wills and trusts, conduct of executors and trustees, beneficiary rights, mental capacity, undue influence and claims under the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975. He has extensive negotiation, mediation and litigation experience in the Family and Chancery Divisions of the High Court, the Court of Appeal and the Court of Protection, and also maintains a non-contentious practice advising on wills and inheritance tax; he regularly acts as executor, trustee and deputy, including as an independent professional in disputed cases.

Practice areas

Private ClientTrusts & EstatesContentious Trusts & ProbateWills & ProbateInheritance Tax

Office

England

Womble Bond Dickinson (UK) LLP · Neil is an experienced private client lawyer, with a particular specialism in trust and estate disputes. Neil advises individuals, families, charities and trustees on the validity of wills and trusts; the conduct of executors and trustees; the rights of beneficiaries; and all related issues such as mental capacity, undue influence, construction and interpretation of wills and trusts; and claims for financial provision under the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975. He has extensive experience of negotiation, mediation and litigation, having conducted cases in the Family and Chancery Divisions of the High Court, the Court of Appeal and the Court of Protection. Neil also has a strong non-contentious practice advising clients on wills and inheritance tax. Neil regularly acts as executor, trustee and deputy (particularly as an independent professional in disputed cases).

England

Expertise

Trust and estate disputesInheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975 claimsExecutor, trustee and deputy services (including independent professional roles)Litigation in Family and Chancery Divisions, Court of Appeal and Court of ProtectionMediation and negotiationNon-contentious wills and inheritance tax adviceMemberships: Association of Contentious Trust and Probate Specialists (ACTAPS); Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP); President of The Association of Corporate Trustees (TACT); Chair of TACT's Private Trusts Committee

Education

Qualified Legal Executive, TLT, Bristol (2002)
Qualified Solicitor, GRM Law, London (2006)

Admissions

Qualified Legal Executive (2002)
Qualified Solicitor (2006)