Kirsty Adamson

Kirsty Adamson is a solicitor specialising in contentious probate, trusts and inheritance disputes. She works closely with Partner and Head of Department Lauren Mackenzie, advising clients on sensitive and often complex disputes involving wills, estates and trusts.

Kirsty qualified as a solicitor in January 2024, having joined the firm in 2021 as a Paralegal in the Dispute Resolution team. Before qualifying, she supported lawyers acting for both private individuals and commercial clients, gaining broad experience across a range of disputes.

Career

Kirsty graduated with a first-class Law degree from London South Bank University in 2018. During her studies, she developed practical legal experience through a placement at Ofcom and by volunteering at the university’s Legal Advice Clinic.

Kirsty began her legal career at a niche property litigation firm, where she worked on matters including lease forfeiture and the recovery of service charges and ground rent.

Expertise

Kirsty advises and assists a broad range of clients in contentious probate, trust and inheritance disputes, including beneficiaries, executors and trustees. Her experience includes:

• Challenges to the validity of wills, including claims involving testamentary challenges based on capacity, undue influence, and lack of knowledge and approval
• Claims under the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependents Act) 1975
• Disputes concerning the conduct, removal or replacement of executors and trustees
• Proprietary estoppel and trust-related claims arising from promises, property interests or family arrangements

Kirsty is known for her personable and practical approach. She builds strong one-to-one relationships with clients, keeps them informed as their matter progresses, and helps them make confident decisions about the next steps in their dispute.

Community

Kirsty has volunteered at London South Bank University’s Legal Advice Clinic, providing free legal guidance to individuals on issues including family law, housing, welfare and consumer rights.

She has also contributed to LEASE case studies in conjunction with the Leasehold Advisory Service, preparing tribunal case summaries for online publication to help leaseholders better understand their legal rights.

Kirsty is currently completing The Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP) Contentious Estates course, in order to further develop her specialist knowledge in contentious probate and inheritance disputes for the benefit of her clients.

Personal interests

Outside work, Kirsty enjoys travelling and discovering new places.