Nicola Bushby joins the firm from Wilsons Solicitors, having qualified in 2012 after being called to the Bar in 2004. Nicola is an expert in all things relating to people’s capacity and mental health and how these impact on their private legal affairs; a number of the cases she has worked on in the High Court and Court of Protection have been reported. Nicola acts for high-net-worth individuals, advising and representing them in complex private wealth disputes, including contentious wills and multi-jurisdictional inter-family matters involving trusts and asset tracing. She also acts on behalf of attorneys, deputies and family members on  Court of Protection matters involving  high-value estates and businesses. Nicola is well-versed on helping family members with how they can help support a vulnerable loved one manage their wealth, including helping to identify cases of financial abuse. The London Will, Trust and Estates Disputes team has steadily grown since head of the London team Claire-Marie Cornford joined the firm in 2017. Since then she has developed the team to include an associate, solicitor and trainee solicitor. Nicola’s arrival brings the headcount to five.