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Ademption of Gifts of Partnership Shares; Executor Removal

Harmish Mehta and Daniel Burton recently featured in [2024] Private Client Business Issue 3 for their article, “Ademption of Gifts of Partnership Shares; Executor Removal”. In Lane v Lane the High Court ruled on whether a testamentary gift of a “share and interest” in a partnership adeemed on the basis that, at the time of death, the […]

Fraudulent Calumny—The Unanswered Questions

Josh Lewison recently featured in [2024] Private Client Business Issue 3 for his article on ‘Fraudulent Calumny—The Unanswered Questions’. Over the past ten years or so, the plea of fraudulent calumny has emerged as a mainstay of contentious probate claims, almost on a par with testamentary capacity, want of knowledge and approval and undue influence. […]

PSG Trust Corporation v CK [2024] EWCOP 14

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Justin Holmes, instructed by the Official Solicitor, was successful in PSG Trust Corporation v CK [2024] EWCOP 14, a decision of Hayden J, which considered the circumstances in which knowledge of the size of her compensation fund could be withheld from P. It is not uncommon, particularly in brain injury cases, for survivors to be […]

Blessings: when worlds collide – Article by David Mohyuddin KC and Daniel Burton

For over 100 years, the English Courts have entertained applications by trustees for directions, including to bless proposed “momentous” exercises of powers. Recently, this jurisdiction has extended through judicial decisions to corporate office-holders. The jurisdiction has received increasing scrutiny, not least in relation to the vexed question of immunity, resulting in the Court of Appeal’s recent […]

Josh Lewison in the Cayman Islands

We are delighted to announce that Josh Lewison is in Cayman Islands this week. Josh will be speaking at the Private Client Global Elite Thought Exchange today alongside Rachael Reynolds KC as well as attending the STEP Cayman Conference 2024 on the 18th and 19th January. If you would like to arrange a meeting with […]

Make Like a Tr(ust)ee and Leave by Josh Lewison

Josh Lewison recently wrote about the use and abuse of powers to change proper law and jurisdiction in his article ‘Make Like a Tr(ust)ee and Leave’ for ThoughtLeaders4 Private Client Magazine Read the full article here.

Otitoju v Onwordi [2023] EWHC 2665 (Ch)

Jamie Cockfield appeared for the Claimant in Otitoju v Onwordi [2023] EWHC 2665 (Ch) challenging the right of the executors to take control and possession of the body of the Deceased, Peter Otitoju, who died aged on 8 August 2023. The Claimant is the youngest daughter of the Deceased. The Claimant challenged the validity of […]

Radcliffe Chambers ranked as a leading set in Chambers UK Bar 2024

We are delighted to be recognised as a leading set by Chambers UK Bar 2024, achieving 72 individual barrister rankings, which includes 2 star individuals, 21 new and improved, and 1 up and coming. Radcliffe Chambers has been recognised for its expertise in 14 practice areas (listed below), which includes a tier 1 ranking for […]

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