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Martin Oliver

Martin Oliver partner and contested wills expert at Lodders

Short bio:

I am a partner and head of the Contentious Probate team at Lodders.

I joined Lodders in December 2025 following almost two decades at a regional law firm, where I built the contentious wills and probate department.

I specialise in all forms of inheritance disputes, including contested wills, issues involving mental capacity, undue influence, executor removals, proprietary estoppel and negligence in relation to estates. I have acted in several high-profile cases, including matters relating to the estate of George Michael and defending a claim brought by the infamous “canoe man”, John Darwin. I have acted in two Supreme Court cases – Ilott v Mitson and Hirachand v Hirachand.

 

 


I am based in our Stratford upon Avon office but also work across Birmingham and Cheltenham

What I excel in:

  • Dispute Resolution
  • Disputed Wills and Estates
  • Private Client
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