Nazia Nawaz Consultant Solicitor, Private Wealth Disputes

Nazia qualified in 2003 and has practised as a Dispute Resolution Solicitor ever since, focusing almost exclusively on private wealth disputes for many years. She brings over 25 years of legal experience at regional and national firms, and has been ranked as a Legal 500 Leading Partner in Contentious Trusts and Probate.

Areas of expertise

Nazia handles all types of disputes relating to personal and family wealth and inheritance, including:

• Executor and trustee disputes, including breach of trust, breach of fiduciary duty, mismanagement of trust assets, failure to act in beneficiaries' best interests and conflicts of interest
• High-net-worth family disputes, including succession disputes involving international estates, cross-border probate and trust litigation, family business disputes and jurisdictional disputes
• Probate litigation and will disputes
• Disputes over jointly owned property and assets
• Beneficial interest and other claims under the Trusts of Land and Appointment of Trustees Act 1996
• Succession disputes in farming families

She represents clients nationally and internationally, including in cases involving cross-border interests, foreign assets, and multi-jurisdictional matters.

Approach to work and clients

Nazia's approach is rooted in treating others as she would wish to be treated. Wth a strong sense of honesty, integrity, and mutual respect, she has been fortunate to work with people who share those values throughout her career: something she credits for making the work so rewarding.

What motivates her most is the client work itself, including supporting people who are often grieving or in significant emotional distress, and helping them move from difficult early stages to a place of clarity and resolution. She counts this as the greatest source of satisfaction in her career.

Notable cases and career highlights

• Ranked as a Legal 500 Leading Partner in Contentious Trusts and Probate (2026), following Leading Partner rankings in 2025 and Next Generation Partner rankings in 2023 and 2024
• Ranked in the Chambers High Net Worth Guide for Private Wealth Disputes (2024–2025, Band 2; also ranked 2025–2026)
• Shortlisted for Private Client Lawyer of the Year at the Legal 500 Northern Powerhouse Awards (2023 and 2024)
• Full Member of the Association of Contentious Trusts and Probate Specialists (ACTAPS) and Affiliate Member of the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP)
• Established and led specialist Contentious Trusts and Probate teams at a branch of a national firm and two regional firms, recruiting, training, and mentoring junior lawyers