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Sacha Somerston

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Sacha is a senior associate within the Private Client group specialising in contentious trusts.

She advises on contentious trust and estate matters with a focus on advising and representing trustees and high net worth individuals on a range of trust issues in litigation both in England & Wales and in offshore jurisdictions. Sacha also has civil fraud, asset tracing and recovery expertise and advises on disputes involving challenges to wills, claims under the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependents) Act 1975, proprietary estoppel and other equitable claims.

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Since 2023 Senior Associate, Taylor Wessing
2018 - 2023 Associate, Taylor Wessing
2016 Trainee, Taylor Wessing
2018 Admitted as a lawyer, England and Wales
2017 MA Business Finance and Strategy, BPP Law School
2016 Legal Practice Course, BPP Law School
2015 Graduate Diploma in Law, BPP Law School
2012 Philosophy and Politics BA Hons, University of York

Career

Since 2023 Senior Associate, Taylor Wessing
2018 - 2023 Associate, Taylor Wessing
2016 Trainee, Taylor Wessing

Education

2018 Admitted as a lawyer, England and Wales
2017 MA Business Finance and Strategy, BPP Law School
2016 Legal Practice Course, BPP Law School
2015 Graduate Diploma in Law, BPP Law School
2012 Philosophy and Politics BA Hons, University of York

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Legal 500 UK 2026

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Leading associate in the contentious trusts and probate category.

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