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James Russ

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James is an associate in our Private Client team, specialising in contentious trust and estate matters, both in England and Wales, and in offshore jurisdictions.

His work primarily centres on handling disputes between trustees, beneficiaries and fiduciaries in relation to trust assets and trustee decision making, as well as disputes between executors and beneficiaries, and between beneficiaries over the administration and disposition of estates.

He also regularly advises on disputes involving proprietary estoppel and claims under the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975.  Additionally, James has experience in family business disputes, including shareholder and partnership conflicts between family members.

Expertise

Services and Groups

Private client
Contentious family or probate disputes
Trusts (contentious and non-contentious) and foundations

Sectors

Private wealth

CV

Since 2025 Associate, Taylor Wessing
2022 - 2025 Associate, Mills & Reeve LLP
2021 - 2022 Solicitor, Roythornes LLP
2019 - 2021 Trainee, Roythornes LLP
2021 Admitted as a Solicitor, England and Wales
2019 Legal Practice Course, Nottingham Law School
2017 LLB (Hons), University of Exeter

Career

Since 2025 Associate, Taylor Wessing
2022 - 2025 Associate, Mills & Reeve LLP
2021 - 2022 Solicitor, Roythornes LLP
2019 - 2021 Trainee, Roythornes LLP

Education

2021 Admitted as a Solicitor, England and Wales
2019 Legal Practice Course, Nottingham Law School
2017 LLB (Hons), University of Exeter

Memberships & Associations

Associate Member, Association of Contentious Trusts and Probate Specialists.

Member, Contentious Trusts Association. 

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