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Junior Litigators’ Forum 2025
5-6 June 2025
Lowry HotelManchester, UK

Ian Johnston
Partner at JMW Solicitors
Speaker

Profile

Ian Johnston is a Partner in our Private Wealth Disputes team. He is recognised as a key lawyer in the Legal 500.

Ian holds full membership of the Association of Contentious Trust and Probate Specialists (ACTAPS) and has attained the Society of Trusts and Estate Practitioners (STEP) Advanced Certificate in Trust Disputes. He is a member of the Contentious Trusts Association (ConTra) and also holds Affiliate Membership of STEP including membership of the STEP Special Interest Group for Contentious Trusts and Estates.

He has a depth of knowledge and experience across a wide range of claims including Inheritance Act claims, contested will disputes, executor, trustee and trust disputes, funeral disputes, claims for will rectification, recovery of assets to estates and Court of Protection disputes including attorney or deputy investigations. He works with a variety of clients and assists both professional and non-professional executors, trustees and deputies.

An experienced and assured litigator, clients like his professionalism and he is known as someone who works diligently to ensure the best outcome for his clients.

Ian also has experience of non-contentious private client work, and that background provides him with a unique understanding of the issues which underpin the various claims and disputes in which he acts.

Agenda Sessions

  • The Court of Protection – what, why and how

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