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Number of inheritance disputes ‘stubbornly high’, law firm warns


By Michael Griffiths

Inheritance disputes are remaining “stubbornly high”, according to Irwin Mitchell, with new Freedom of Information (FOI) data revealing that High Court cases showed little sign of falling in 2025.

Figures obtained by the law firm showed 126 contested probate cases were heard last year, a tally virtually unchanged from 2024, suggesting dispute levels are plateauing at an elevated level rather than easing


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