Expert support for the administration of estates where an impartial legal representative is required.
At WBW Solicitors, we understand that administering an estate can be complex – especially when disagreements arise between beneficiaries or executors. In some situations, it becomes necessary to appoint an Independent Administrator to ensure the estate is managed impartially and professionally.
Our experienced team includes Partners who are regularly appointed in this role, often through recommendations from fellow solicitors, the President of the local Law Society, or the Chair of the local STEP Committee. We are here to support you with integrity, discretion, and efficiency.
An Independent Administrator is a neutral third party appointed to act as the Personal Representative of an estate when:
Once appointed, the Independent Administrator is responsible for preserving and administering the estate while associated disputes are resolved. They act openly and transparently, providing regular updates to beneficiaries.
Administering an estate during a dispute demands more than just legal qualifications. It requires experience, neutrality, and a firm understanding of contentious probate.
At WBW, we are:
If you are looking to appoint an Independent Administrator, we would be pleased to discuss how we can help.
📧 Contact Amy Read by telephone on 01626 202336 or email amyread@wbw.co.uk
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It was clearly evident that the care you took at the outset of my case to protect my own situation put me in a much stronger and safer position to fight my case.
May I take this opportunity to say how much I appreciated your efforts in this regard. I feel that I was fully justified, once more, in calling on WBW Solicitors to handle this work, safe in the knowledge that they would have an expert to hand.
Nothing has been too much trouble, phone calls returned promptly and I felt that my well being has always been at the forefront of your mind at all times.
I would like to take this opportunity to thank you and your colleagues for the exceptional level of service you have provided. I am aware that dealing with my uncles estate, has at times been incredibly difficult. Thank your for your tolerance, patience and assistance.
After a meeting with Amy Read, and further dealings with her team, they came up with an imaginative answer to my problem. They managed to explain a complex matter in a very straightforward way which I found easy to understand. All at WBW could not have been more helpful and I am very pleased with the outcome.
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