Leics lawyer recognised with contentious probate accreditation

A SPECIALIST contentious trusts and probate lawyer in Leicester’s Nelsons Solicitors’ dispute resolution team has been awarded accreditation from the Association of Contentious Trust and Probate Specialists (ACTAPS).

Associate and solicitor Lewis Addison received full membership with the body in October, illustrating his expertise in the area.

He said: “I am very proud to have achieved full membership of ACTAPS. It is an industry benchmark which signposts clients to firms who have this specialism, making it easily recognisable for our clients.

“Contentious trusts and probate is a complex issue and it is important to obtain specialist advice. The accreditation not only recognises our specialist knowledge but also sees us follow a moral code of conduct.”

ACTAPS was established to provide a forum for contentious trust and probate specialists to exchange experience, know-how and best practice. Membership is open to solicitors, barristers and legal executives.

Lewis joined Nelsons in 2008 after qualifying in 2006. With more than ten years of experience, he has worked on numerous contentious probate and inheritance cases and was able to gain full membership of ACTAPS by demonstrating his specialist knowledge and expertise in this area.

Lewis added: “To receive the full ACTAPS accreditation is a huge achievement for me.

“Nelsons has two ACTAPS members within our East Midlands based offices which shows the  experience the team has in this complex area.”