Solicitor at Gardner Leader LLP
Alastair Goggins
Solicitor - Partner
SRA ID: 42679
Alastair is a Partner and Head of the Dispute Resolution team and the Charity Team. Alastair has gained considerable experience in trusts, probate and inheritance matters since qualifying 1998, including disputed Wills, claims to remove Executors or Trustees, Breach of Trust cases and Inheritance Act claims. Alastair regularly acts for charities, executors and beneficiaries in claims found in the Court of Protection and the High Court. Alastair also handles a wide range of property-related disputes, particularly those involving commercial property. Alastair heads up the Litigation team, he has over 20 years experience of dealing with contentious trust and probate disputes. Alastair has extensive experience of successfully handling High Court, and County Court matters for a range of clients including Executors/Trustees, beneficiaries, charities and potential beneficiaries of estates. A recognised leader in his area, Alastair has a proven track record of resolving complex trust and probate disputes. Alastair regularly advises on challenges to the validity of wills, issues of construction and rectification of wills and deeds, constructive trust and proprietary estoppel claims, claims under the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975, all Court of Protection matters and trust and succession issues.
White Hart House, Market Place, Newbury, RG14 5BA
Licensed for 25 years
Practice Areas
Charities, Dispute Resolution
- Charities 40%
- Dispute Resolution 60%
8 Client Reviews
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About Alastair Goggins
Alastair is a Partner and Head of the Dispute Resolution team and the Charity Team. Alastair has gained considerable experience in trusts, probate and inheritance matters since qualifying 1998, including disputed Wills, claims to remove Executors or Trustees, Breach of Trust cases and Inheritance Act claims. Alastair regularly acts for charities, executors and beneficiaries in claims found in the Court of Protection and the High Court. Alastair also handles a wide range of property-related disputes, particularly those involving commercial property. Alastair heads up the Litigation team, he has over 20 years experience of dealing with contentious trust and probate disputes. Alastair has extensive experience of successfully handling High Court, and County Court matters for a range of clients including Executors/Trustees, beneficiaries, charities and potential beneficiaries of estates. A recognised leader in his area, Alastair has a proven track record of resolving complex trust and probate disputes. Alastair regularly advises on challenges to the validity of wills, issues of construction and rectification of wills and deeds, constructive trust and proprietary estoppel claims, claims under the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975, all Court of Protection matters and trust and succession issues.
Languages Spoken: English
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United Kingdom
Currently Registered
16/11/98
20/07/23
United Kingdom
Leading Individual
2019
20/07/23
We found no instances of professional misconduct for this solicitor
WORK EXPERIENCE
Title
Name
Duration
SRA-approved manager - Member
Gardner Leader
?-present
Personal Injury / Insurance
My legal team were fantastic with me from beginning to end. Always making sure I was well informed and making g the right decision. I have a brain injury so I require a lot of patience and explaining repeatedly. The team were amazing with this. We also found meeting in person was more beneficial to me to understand my complex case. I thank the team for all they did to insure I received everything I deserved and was owed. It was a long 4 years to the day, but we did it.
Lawyer named in this review: Alastair Goggins
A representative from Gardner Leader LLP responded to this review on 09 January, 2024
Hi Danielle, thank you so much for leaving this fantastic review for both Alastair and our Dispute Resolution team. We are glad the team could help you and please do not hesitate to contact us in the future.
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Litigation / Dispute Resolution
Alastair Goggins and his broader team provided excellent support and a successful conclusion to a very intractable case. He responded very effectively to changing requirements as the case developed, bringing in Ashleigh Wong as the main point of contact in the latter phases whilst keeping careful oversight. I would have no hesitation recommending Alastair and his team to others.
Ashleigh Wong was superb to deal with during the latter phases of the case, I found her to be very responsive to the changing requirements that the case demanded and very much appreciated the interactions that we had as we navigated towards a successful conclusion.
Lawyer named in this review: Alastair Goggins
A representative from Gardner Leader LLP responded to this review on 02 January, 2024
Hi Nigel, thank you for leaving this great review for Alastair Goggins and Ashleigh Wong on the support they provided you throughout your matter. We will pass on this praise to the team.
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Litigation / Dispute Resolution
I am more than happy to confirm that I was provided with an exceptional service during my experience as a client with Gardner Leader. The professionalism of Alastair Goggins and the litigation team were exemplary. I was provided with very clear advice at all times and was dealt with the utmost care and compassion throughout. Alastair Goggins exceeded my expectations and I felt in very safe hands being represented by him and the litigation team.
Lawyer named in this review: Alastair Goggins
A representative from Gardner Leader LLP responded to this review on 15 March, 2023
We greatly appreciate these kind words and have passed your message directly onto Alastair Goggins and our Dispute Resolution Solicitors. Thank you again.
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Litigation / Dispute Resolution
I just wanted to Thank you all for all your hard work, time and effort that you put into my case. I am so grateful for your support and guidance through an extremely difficult, complex and emotional situation for me.
Your professionalism and knowledge was amazing, and all of your advice was invaluable. You explained each stage for me, making clear my options and then giving me time to absorb everything. I had great confidence in you all, but knew that my case may not of been successful, due to it's nature and complexity. I am, however, delighted that I was successful. I know that my dad would be tremendously pleased that I stood up, and fought for some recompense to a situation that should of never happened. I am fully aware that there were no 'winners' in this situation, but I do feel that a wrong has been in some respects, righted.
You all appear to work seamlessly together and clearly work great as a team. You all showed an enormous amount of empathy, sympathy and understanding in a complex and emotional case.
Special mention to both Alastair and Jonathon - you both worked tirelessly to keep the case moving forward for me. Your advice was always clear and I know that even though the other party were difficult at times, you both persevered with a huge amount of professionalism and compassion to me. Alastair, without a doubt your knowledge and expertise made the outcome successful. Your approach and support was invaluable on the day. Thank you!
Lawyer named in this review: Alastair Goggins
A representative from Gardner Leader LLP responded to this review on 09 June, 2022
Thank you for leaving this excellent review for Alastair Goggins and Jonathan Bradley. We are pleased you were happy with the customer service overall you received. We will be sure to pass on your praise to our Litigation Solicitors in our Newbury office.
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Litigation / Dispute Resolution
In what was a stressful issue the guidance provided by Alastair and his team was invaluable.
Lawyer named in this review: Alastair Goggins
A representative from Gardner Leader LLP responded to this review on 12 October, 2021
Thank you for sharing the experience you had with Alastair Goggins and our Dispute Resolution Solicitors. This is very much appreciated and we are glad that you are happy with the service you received.
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Litigation / Dispute Resolution
i found everyone involved very friendly and helpful i understood the legal jargon because it was explained in layman terms and could always communicate with everyone with no trouble
Lawyer named in this review: Alastair Goggins
A representative from Gardner Leader LLP responded to this review on 11 August, 2021
We appreciate your review for Alastair Goggins in our Newbury office. We will be sure to pass on the positive feedback to Alastair and the team.
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Litigation / Dispute Resolution
Alastair was extremely professional and knowledgeable when advising us on how to proceed with a complex situation regarding the settlement of our son's will. We particularly appreciated his empathy and tact in recognizing that both my wife and I were grieving for the recent loss of our son, and were under considerable stress. The advice Alastair provided has been invaluable, and so far we have been able to carry out our duties as executors of the will without problems. Debbie Turner was also very helpful in administering our case.
Lawyer named in this review: Alastair Goggins
A representative from Gardner Leader LLP responded to this review on 09 April, 2021
Hi Martin, we appreciate your kind review for Alastair Goggins. We will be sure to pass on the positive feedback to Alastair.
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Personal Injury / Insurance
Lawyer named in this review: Alastair Goggins
A representative from Gardner Leader LLP responded to this review on 09 November, 2020
Thank you for leaving positive feedback, we are pleased you were happy with the service Dispute Resolution Solicitors provided.
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