Alison Parry

Alison is Head of Private Wealth and Head of Private Wealth Disputes and has a varied caseload of high value and complex disputes in the contentious trusts and estates field.

• "Alison was meticulous in her work. She listened carefully at all times and was extremely conscientious in every aspect of the work. She went above and beyond. She always got back to my emails quickly and was available to speak and reassure me when I needed it. I spoke to many lawyers before Alison, but she was just miles apart from the others in terms of her diligence and ability to grasp the case. She is a very sharp and perceptive lawyer. She was also straightforward, considerate and kind in all our interactions."
• "I cannot thank Alison Parry enough for her empathy, professionalism, and speed of work relating to our recent Probate case. As a family, we are very grateful for her support."
• "Fantastic experience. Excellent, thorough, practical and cost effective advice and service. I would thoroughly recommend Alison Parry and her team to anyone navigating Wills and Trusts disputes."
• "She is reassuring and inspires confidence, which is also reflected in her prompt responses to telephone calls and emails.
• "On the offensive, Alison is bold and decisive. Her foresight and tenacity achieved the best possible outcome in this particularly complex case. I could not be more pleased."

• "Alison Parry is a very well-known litigator in the area and must be credited with building a very able and effective team in a reasonably short period of time. Alison prides herself on offering a first-class service." Legal 500, 2026
• "Alison is fantastic. She is very easy to work with and clearly a tour de force in her field." Chambers & Partners High Net Worth Guide, 2025
• "Alison can be very tough but she is also very good at getting clients through sticky situations." Chambers & Partners High Net Worth Guide, 2025
• "Alison is very experienced and empathetic, beyond what I would have expected." Chambers & Partners High Net Worth Guide, 2025
• "She is a brilliant lawyer who combines knowledge, empathy and commercial awareness to provide a fantastic level of service to her clients. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend Alison." Chambers & Partners High Net Worth Guide, 2025
• "Alison is an excellent leader and team player. Her experience is second to none." Chambers & Partners High Net Worth Guide, 2025
• "Alison Parry leads the team from the front. An extremely competent lawyer and formidable negotiator." Legal 500, 2025
• "Alison Parry is extremely clear with her approach and her clients are left in no doubt as to their options and risks." Legal 500, 2025
• "Alison Parry is an accomplished practitioner who will fight for her client to bring about the best possible outcome." Chambers & Partners High Net Worth Guide, 2024
• "Alison Parry is very client-oriented. She is experienced and knowledgeable at managing cases involving very sophisticated clients and very high-value estates." Chambers & Partners High Net Worth Guide, 2024
• "She is an excellent lawyer and is an absolute specialist in this area. She is on the top of the list of people to which I would refer." Chambers & Partners High Net Worth Guide, 2023
• "Alison is a first-class lawyer who has an ability to manage complex matters with ease." Chambers & Partners High Net Worth Guide, 2023
• "Alison Parry and Ben Wilson always respond quickly to queries and call clients referred to them, usually the same day and always within 24 working hours. Both are helpful, enthusiastic and knowledgeable about contentious matters. Alison Parry has advised in connection with various matters for me over a number of years and has always backed her advice with appropriate action." Legal 500, 2024
• "Alison Parry leads the team by example. An exceptional litigator with a wealth of expertise in contested estates." Legal 500, 2024
• "One of the best. Her thoughtful cost-effective advice is considered and thorough and she really goes the extra mile for her clients." Legal 500, 2024

Alison is a full member of the Association of Contentious Trust and Probate Specialists (ACTAPS), and a member of the STEP Contentious Trusts and Estates Special Interest Group.

• Thousands go to war over inheritances as families bank on hereditary wealth - The Telegraph
• Record number of inheritance disputes in England and Wales - The Guardian
• "My inheritance was lost when my stepdad changed his will" - This is Money

Alison can be seen answering many of the common questions clients ask in the video below.

Alison is a keen Manchester City fan and is an avid sports watcher, spending most of her time outside of work at the sides of many sports pitches and courts watching her children play a variety of sports.