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Rebecca graduated from the University of London with a degree in Philosophy, and then went on to complete the PGDL and Legal Practice Course at the University of Law in Guildford, achieving a Distinction.

Full Member of the Association of Contentious Trust and Probate Specialists (ACTAPS)

Member of the Contentious Trusts Association (ConTrA)

Recommended for Contentious Trusts and Probate
The Legal 500 – 2027, 2026

Recommendations

"Rebecca Westwood: very pleasant to work with. Able and sensible. Very client-oriented and has bags of emotional intelligence."

The Legal 500 - 2027

"Stuart Downey heads the team, along with Chris Unsworth, Rebecca Westwood, and Hayley Prosser. What makes them different is the fact that they reach out to other solicitors in different law firms. My team is private client but not contentious, and it is good to meet with them every now and then for lunch and build relationships. They are always on the end of a phone for queries."

The Legal 500 - 2027

About Rebecca

Rebecca specialises in contentious Wills, trust, and estate disputes. She has experience in all types of trust and estate disputes, including Will validity challenges, undue influence, fraud or forgery, rectification and construction, Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975 claims, and trust disputes. She has a particular interest in capacity cases and has represented both potential claimants and defendants.

Rebecca is also experienced in most forms of Alternative Dispute Resolution, particularly mediation, achieving the best possible outcomes for her clients. She has developed strong professional relationships with medical experts, forensic document analysts, mediators, and Counsel.

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Highlights

  • Reaching settlement through mediation on a Will capacity claim, successfully obtaining a large settlement figure for our client.
  • Advising potential beneficiaries under a Discretionary Will Trust regarding possible professional negligence, undue influence and capacity issues.
  • Advising potential claimants regarding the validity of their parent’s Will, partnership assets and trust over potential redevelopment site on the family farm.
  • Advancing a 1975 Act claim on behalf of a cohabitee maintained by the Deceased.
  • Advising clients on administration of family estate and removal of professional executor/trustees.
  • Obtaining a pecuniary beneficiary’s entitlement under the Will after many years of delay alongside interest accrued.
  • Advised on a successful application to remove executors and pursue a claim for trespass and occupational rent.
  • Successfully negotiated an advancement of our client’s legacy due under a Will trust by pursuing a potential TOLATA claim.

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