Eleanor Murray

I am a Solicitor in the Wills and Probate department at Duncan Lewis Solicitors. I specialise in contentious probate and have experience in a wide range of matters, including:

• Claims under Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975;
• Claims to remove executors under section 50 of the Administration of Justice Act 1985;
• Claims for orders to compel executors to pay sums due under CPR 64;
• Disputes as to validity of wills; and
• Proprietary estoppel claims.

I also frequently work on non-contentious probate matters.

In addition, I carry out work with the civil litigation team at Duncan Lewis and have worked on a variety of civil litigation matters, including:

• Contractual disputes;
• Director and shareholder disputes;
• Tortious claims;
• Insolvency;
• Landlord/tenant claims;
• Property litigation;
• Debt recovery; and
• Enforcement of orders and judgments.

I have also practised in other areas of law, including employment, corporate and commercial. I frequently use this knowledge and experience to assist me in dealing with contentious probate and civil litigation matters.

In my practice, I always take a pragmatic approach and consider my clients' objectives at every stage of the matter.

• LLM Legal Practice Course (Distinction) (2019) - Nottingham Law School
• LLB Law Degree (2:1) (2018) - Nottingham Law School

• Solicitor at Duncan Lewis Solicitors (2023 - Present)
• Admitted as a Solicitor (2022)
• Kleyman & Co Solicitors (2019 - 2023)

• "I approached Duncan Lewis when I needed to employ a solicitor to assist in dealing with an organisation that were managing my friend's affairs after she died. Caroline and Eleanor were so helpful. They worked hard and in my interactions with them, they were professional and supportive, explaining my options clearly so that I could make informed choices. They always responded to my emails in a timely manner." - Amber (August 2024)

• Legal 500 (2025 Edition) - Recommended Lawyer for Contentious Trusts and Probate (South East)

• Member of the Contentious Trusts Association (ConTrA)

• Emergency Freezing Injunction Protects Brothers’ Inheritance in High Stakes Family Estate Legal Dispute (17 September 2024)
• Rea v Rea: The evidential burden in proving undue influence (20 August 2024)
• The Executor’s Role in Claims under the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975 (9 August 2024)