Rhiannon Edwards
Rhiannon is a Senior Associate and experienced probate litigator, known for her strategic, practical and empathetic approach to inheritance and estate disputes.
Specialisms & Areas of Work
Legal 500
Biography
Rhiannon is a Senior Associate and joined the Myerson team in 2024. She qualified as a solicitor in 2016 having completed her legal studies at the University of Newcastle Upon Tyne.
Rhiannon is an experienced probate litigator and advises on a full range of probate disputes. She also has a wealth of experience advising on non-contentious probate matters such as the drafting and administration of wills and trusts, this allows Rhiannon to bring a unique perspective to probate disputes.
Rhiannon is a full member of the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP) and is working towards her Association of Contentious Probate Specialists (ACTAPS) full membership.
Rhiannon has a nationwide client base and prides herself on her practical and empathetic approach. Rhiannon has a particular interest in matters with an agricultural element stemming from her upbringing in North Wales.
Areas of focus
Awards & Rankings
Legal 500 — Recommended Lawyer
2026
British Wills and Probate Awards — Best Contentious Wills & Probate Team (Large)
2025Insights & Media
What Happens If a Will That Benefits You Is Challenged?
Discovering that a Will from which you benefit is being challenged can be unsettling. Such disputes often arise shortly after a death, when emotions are heightened, and family dynamics may be strained. Understanding your legal position at an early stage is therefore essential to ensure that you respond appropriately and protect your interests...
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Alternatives to Executor or Trustee Removal
A recent case involving the Marquessate of Hertford (Seymour v Ragley Trust Company Ltd & Ors [2025] EWHC 1099 (Ch)) confirmed the court’s cautious approach to removing trustees or executors. Whilst that case concerned complex aristocratic trusts, disagreements and dissatisfaction with executors or trustees are common across all walks of life...
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Armstrong v Armstrong: A High Court Ruling Shaping Contentious Probate and Proprietary Estoppel Claims
The recent high court case of Armstrong v Armstrong, 2024 EWHC 2989 Ch highlights the potential disputes that can arise on the death of a member of an agricultural family. Our Agricultural Lawyers explore the recent High Court case - a pivotal ruling that sheds light on contentious probate disputes and the doctrine of proprietary estoppel within...
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