Caroline Colthurst
Associate
Sectors
Private wealth
Caroline is an associate in the contentious private client team, based in the London office. She specialises in advising private individuals, trustees, and charitable organisations on a broad spectrum of contentious trust and probate matters.
She has particular expertise in disputes involving the validity and interpretation of wills, breaches of fiduciary duty, complex estate administration issues, and proprietary estoppel claims. Caroline advises on claims brought under the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975, acting for both claimants and defendants in sensitive and at times high-value matters. She also advises on disputed Court of Protection applications, including the appointment and removal of deputies or attorneys, management disputes, and statutory will applications.
I work closely with clients to understand their individual circumstances. My approach is grounded in clear communication, practical advice, and a commitment to achieving outcomes that are both legally sound and commercially sensible, while minimising conflict wherever possible.
Caroline joined the firm in 2021, having qualified as a solicitor at another London-based firm known for its contentious trust and probate work. She is a member of ConTrA, the Contentious Trusts Association.
Recent work highlights
Will validity challenge
UHNW will challenge
1975 Act claim defence
Discretionary will trust dispute
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