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Carla Rist

Director | Sheffield

"Carla Rist is an excellent solicitor - good with clients and very knowledgeable" 
The Legal 500

Call: 0345 340 4230 Mobile: 0797 390 7817

About Carla

Carla is a Director in the Private Client Dispute Resolution team based in the Sheffield Office. She is also a full member of the Association of Contentious Trust and Probate Specialists (ACTAPS) and acts as a Trustee for the RSPCA (Sheffield Branch).

She has over 8 years experience in dealing with a wide range of contentious will, trust and estate disputes. She joined Freeths having previously worked at Irwin Mitchell, heading up their Sheffield team. Carla advises on and has expertise in a whole range of private client disputes, having acted for a range of executors, trustees, charities and individuals. She can help with:

  • Contesting the validity of a Will, on grounds of undue execution, capacity, knowledge and approval, undue influence, fraud or forgery, and defending such challenges on behalf of clients
  • Resolving executor disputes and administration disputes
  • Burial and funeral disputes
  • Financial abuse claims
  • Trust claims and disputes including proprietary estoppel, resulting and constructive trusts and claims under the Trusts of Land and Appointment of Trustees Act 1996.
  • Professional negligence claims relating to wills, trust and estate advice
  • Claims under the Inheritance (Provision for Family & Dependants) Act 1975

Carla is listed as a Recommended Lawyer and recognised as a Leading Associate in The Legal 500 (2025 edition), and an Associate To Watch in the Chambers & Partners (2023 edition). She is also ranked Band 2 in the Chambers & Partners High Net Worth Guide (2025 edition).

Memberships

Member of the Association of Contentious Trust and Probate Specialists (ACTAPS)

Testimonials

  • “Carla Rist in the Sheffield Office is very approachable and is excellent with clients”

    Legal 500, 2023

  • MU

    "From our first consultation, I knew we were in good hands. Carla’s professionalism and empathy made it possible for our mother to understand the t...

    Mrs UM

  • ME

    "I would recommend you to anyone....I know they Mrs UM, client’s mother would be delighted. You have impressed me very much since the beginning, c...

    Mrs EM,

  • MS

    "We are very grateful for your professional and sensitive approach with the case and are pleased with the outcome"

    Mrs SL

  • MF

    "Thank you for all your help, time patience and support throughout this difficult time. you have been a pleasure to work with in spite of the awful...

    Mrs FH

  • MK

    "Thank you for your hard work so far. I felt confident that I’d got the best team!"

    Mrs KF

  • "Carla is a savvy, assured litigator with a great attitude towards client care."

    Chambers High Net Worth 2025, Band 2

  • "Carla is sophisticated, very personable and also very technical in her advice. "

    Chambers High Net Worth 2025, Band 2

  • "Carla is an excellent experienced lawyer who is extremely practical and commercially aware."

    Chambers High Net Worth 2025, Band 2

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