Expertise: Private Client

Radcliffe Chambers wins Chambers of the Year!

We are delighted to have won the ‘Chambers of the Year’ gold award at the CityWealth Magic Circle Awards last night! For over 18 years the Magic Circle awards have showcased leading professional firms and recognised achievements in the private client sector. We’d like to thank our clients for their continued support over the years, […]

‘A good account’ and ‘an update on claims under the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975’ – Junior Programme: Private Client

In this Junior Programme: Private Client webinar Jonathan Edwards presented an update on Inheritance Act claims covering principles and recent cases. Matthew Mills discussed the duty on trustees and personal representatives to account to the beneficiaries and he covers when the duty to account applies, what an account should contain, and how to litigate over […]

Junior Programme: Private Client – 14th May 2020

Our Junior Programme: Private Client webinar takes places on Thursday 14th May, 11:00 – 12:00. Jonathan Edwards will be discussing testamentary capacity, how it is proved by evidence, and the special situation of a loss of capacity between giving instructions for the will and executing it. Poppy Rimington-Pounder will be examining the formalities for making […]

Hirachand v Hirachand [2021] EWCA Civ 1498

Sophia Rogers acted for the successful respondent in Hirachand v Hirachand [2021] EWCA Civ 1498, a landmark Court of Appeal decision regarding CFA funding in claims under the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975. The judgment confirms that the court may, in its discretion, make provision for a party’s CFA success fees as […]

Radcliffe Chambers Private Client Conference – 16 May 2019

Join Radcliffe Chambers Private Client for a half day conference examining trends in the private wealth sector through panel discussions and specialist breakout sessions. 13:30-14:00 – Registration 14:00-14:15 – Chair’s opening remarks Kate Selway, Radcliffe Chambers 14:15-15:00 – The future of anonymity in private client cases Robert Pearce KC, Radcliffe Chambers; Melanie Riley, Bell Yard; […]

What will probate litigation look like in the post-pandemic world? – Article by Katherine McQuail

Katherine McQuail was invited by Today’s Wills & Probate to look at post-pandemic probate litigation – what shape will this take and how professionals can adapt the advice they give to their HNW clients. This was a key topic at the Chambers’ Private Client conference in June 2021. Please read the piece in full here.

Junior Programme: Litigation – 26th September 2019

Our Junior Programme event taking place on Thursday 26th September 2019 will focus on litigation. Our Speakers are: Nicholas Macklam – Alternative Dispute Resolution Matthew Mills – Oh give it up! Disclosure in 2019 Timings 17:30 – Registration and networking 18:00 – Presentation and questions 19:00 – Drinks and further networking 20:30 – Close Junior Programme […]

Dawson & Ors v Dawson & Ors [2022] EWHC 341 (Ch)

On 18 February 2022, Deputy Master Rhys handed down judgment in Dawson & Ors v Dawson & Ors [2022] EWHC 341 (Ch), a claim to prove a lost will in solemn form, and a counterclaim in proprietary estoppel. The Claimants were the wife and son of the Deceased and the named executors, and the Defendants […]

Junior Programme: Private Client – 28th November 2019

Our Junior Programme event taking place on Thursday 28th November 2019 will focus on private client. Junior Programme events are aimed at recently qualified lawyers. Each event is structured around an hour long seminar covering topical issues such as recent case law, with drinks and networking both before and after. Events open at 5.30pm, with the […]

I(PFD)A 1975 Act cases and CFA success fees – Article by Kate Selway KC

The Court of Appeal will shortly give judgment in a case involving one of our members, Sophia Rogers; a much anticipated decision on the interaction between CFA success fees and awards for reasonable provision under the 1975 Act. This will be an important decision for all those who practise in this area of law. To […]