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)
Contact Carla
Call: 0345 340 4230
Mobile: 0797 390 7817
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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