Boodle Hatfield hires Mark Lindley into its contentious private client team

Private client law firm Boodle Hatfield has strengthened its award winning contentious private client team with the appointment of solicitor Mark Lindley.

Mark joined the firm on 4 January from Penningtons and specialises in advising clients on contentious matters including disputes between trustees, beneficiaries, challenges to the validity of wills, professional negligence and disputed applications in the Court of Protection. Mark was also named as one the country’s top 35 private client solicitors under the age of 35 by Private Client Practitioner magazine in 2010.

Boodle Hatfield is widely recognised as having one the UK’s leading contentious trusts and estates teams. In 2010 the eight-strong team was awarded Contentious Trusts & Estates Team of the Year by the Society of Trusts and Estate Practitioners (STEP) and shortlisted for London Legal Team of the Year. The team was also a finalist at the 2010 British Legal Awards, organised by Legal Week magazine, and achieved a top tier ranking in the influential Chambers Legal Directory.

Commenting on his appointment Mark said: “Boodle Hatfield is one of the country’s leading private client law firms and its contentious team is world-class. The firm has an enviable client base and it is a real privilege to develop my career further at the firm.”

Simon Rylatt, a partner and head of Boodle Hatfield’s contentious team added: “The demand for our services is growing considerably and disputes are becoming increasingly complex. We are delighted to welcome Mark to the firm and look forward to the contribution he will bring.”

Boodle Hatfield’s contentious trusts and estates team acts on a variety of complex domestic and multi-jurisdictional disputes. The team also assists in planning to prevent disputes arising in the first place and in seeking to resolve disputes that have arisen through negotiation and mediation as well as through the Courts. It is recognised for its ability to undertake complex cross-border work and its multi-disciplinary team is renowned for uniquely blending contentious and non-contentious practitioners from all relevant fields of expertise.