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IDR Law is the only law firm in the country that only deals with contentious probate and nothing else. With 100 years of contentious probate experience across the team, there is very little that we have not seen and dealt with successfully involving claims on death. We are always open to express a view and share our experiences.” IDR Law supports ventures seeking to reduce the incidence of family disputes on death and is actively involved in assisting of several LegalTech services and products that do just that.

2025

This is Money – Leaving money to charity in your will: How to create a legacy and cut IHT bill

2024

Today’s Wills and Probate – Private equity investment for national will writing and probate firm | Today’s Wills and Probate

Today’s Wills and Probate – IDR Law works with The National Will Register to launch new legal-tech product for those unhappy with their share of inheritance | Today’s Wills and Probate

2023

BGF – BGF backs Harrogate-based firm IDR Law for growth – BGF

LegalTechTalk –  BGF backs Harrogate-based firm IDR Law for growth – LegalTechTalk

The Northern Echo – BGF backs Harrogate’s IDR Law to allow tech and talent investment | The Northern Echo

Freeths – Freeths advises BGF | IDR Law | Corporate Deals | Captial Investor

Business Live – North Yorkshire’s IDR Law secures £3.25m BGF investment to mount expansion plan – Business Live

Harrogate Informer – BGF backs IDR Law for growth | Harrogate Informer

Yorkshire Post – Harrogate-headquartered IDR Law secures £3.25m growth capital investment from BGF

BBP Media – BGF backs IDR Law for growth

Real Deals – BGF backs IDR Law with £3.25m | Real Deals

Business Link Magazine – BGF backs IDR Law with £3.25m growth capital investment – Business Link Magazine

Yorkshire Legal – IDR Law debuts charity claim checker for legacy gifts – Yorkshire Legal

2022

Today’s Wills and Probate – IDR Law: Martin P Holdsworth on the rise of contentious probate and the IDR Network | Today’s Wills and Probate

Today’s Wills and Probate – Universal Wealth scam: From a flyer through the door to the Royal Courts of Justice | Today’s Wills and Probate

Legal Futures – Specialist contentious probate law firm launches network and tech – Legal Futures

2021

The Express – Thousands could face huge ten year tax charge

The Daily Star – Thousands face paying massive tax charges after being scammed by shady trusts

The Mirror – Husband and wife have marriage bust up over how to spend 20k inheritance

The Mirror – Legal loophole which means the queen could get your pet when you die

Realm Recruit – Realm Talks To… Martin Holdsworth – Realm Recruit : Realm Recruit

2020

The Law Gazette – Pioneers in Private Client work

Legal Futures – Podcast with Title Research, exploring how contentious probate has evolved

2019

Today’s Wills and Probate – IDR Law makes Legal 500

2018

Today’s Wills and Probate – Top tips on how to deal with inheritance disputes