Spall Clark Solicitors win at the Probate Industry Awards 2026

Spall Clark win 'Highly commended'

On 23 April 2026, the Spall Clark team and their guests attended the Probate Industry Awards in London where the Spall Clark team had been shortlisted for three awards. We are delighted to announce we achieved ‘highly commended’ in the Probate Law Firm of the Year: Boutique category! Being recognised at a national awards ceremony of this calibre is an honour and reflects the expertise, care and commitment our team brings to probate and private client work every day.

Recognition at the Probate Industry Awards highlights our ongoing commitment to clear advice, compassionate support and high professional standards. Most importantly, it reinforces what our clients experience day to day; a trusted team guiding them through complex legal matters with care and clarity.

As part of achieving ‘Highly Commended’ for Probate Law Firm of the Year: Boutique, the Probate Industry Awards have planted a tree in our honour.

The success achieved by Spall Clark is not just down to the exceptional team and is also due to the support provided by others. We were delighted to be joined at the awards by Aaron (Melissa’s husband), Glen (Natasha’s fiancé), Rich Dibbins, Rowan Stone and Howard Spargo. We were also pleased to be joined by Amy Beasley who is a second year law degree student at Manchester Metropolitan University.

Recognised at the Probate Industry Awards 2026

National recognition for specialist probate expertise

Spall Clark Solicitors were proud to be shortlisted at the 2026 Probate Industry Awards, an event that celebrates excellence across the UK probate sector. The awards recognise firms and individuals who demonstrate outstanding professionalism, expertise and commitment to supporting clients through probate and estate administration.

Being shortlisted reflects the specialist nature of our work and the high standards we maintain across all areas of private client law, including probate, wills, trusts, lasting powers of attorney and Court of Protection matters.

Strength across our probate team

We were delighted to be finalists in the following categories:

Probate Law Firm of the Year: Boutique – Spall Clark Solicitors
Probate Lawyer of the Year – Melissa Howman
The Unsung Hero Award – Becky Spall

Each category highlights a different aspect of excellence within Probate, from firm‑wide expertise to individual dedication and the vital behind‑the‑scenes work that supports clients and colleagues alike.

‘Being shortlisted for three awards at the Probate Industry Awards and achieving “Highly Commended” is a real honour and a proud moment for our firm. It reflects the dedication, professionalism and compassion our team shows every day when supporting clients through often difficult and emotional circumstances.’

Paul Clark TEP – Managing Director of Spall Clark Solicitors

Supporting Clients When It Matters Most

Our approach to probate and estate administration

Probate matters are often handled at a time of loss or uncertainty. Our focus has always been on providing clear guidance, practical advice and compassionate support throughout the process.

Professional recognition reassures clients that they are working with a firm that is trusted by its peers and committed to maintaining high professional standards, while remaining approachable and understanding.

‘Just a thank you to say you’ve been amazing from start to finish’

Client feedback

Focused on what matters most

Whether recognised through awards or through the feedback of the clients we support, our commitment remains the same: to deliver probate and private client services with clarity, care and professionalism.

We would like to thank our clients for their continued trust and our team for their dedication and hard work.

‘The care and professionalism shown has been above and beyond. Thank you.’

Client Feedback

Examples of Probate cases we have dealt with

Complex Cross Border Grant of Probate application involving four different jurisdictions
Probate and Inheritance Tax return for estate where gifts out of surplus income were successfully claimed
Probate for taxable estate where we successfully established that payments to a beneficiary were for maintenance rather than taxable gifts
Probate and estate administration involving a home made will
Probate for a person who died intestate without leaving a Will

Contact our Solicitors in Cheshire for advice about Probate and Estate Administration

Our solicitors can advise on all aspects of Probate from intestacy to complex cross border estates.

To book a free initial consultation, please call us on 01260 769 639. Our solicitors will be happy to meet you at our Congleton office or in your own home. Alternatively, meetings can be carried out online (e.g. via Teams).