Expertise: Private Client

Professional Negligence in the Will Drafting Process

In this professional negligence and private client webinar, ‘Professional Negligence in the Will Drafting Process’ Katherine McQuail and Marcus Flavin discuss the will preparation and drafting process from beginning to end, with a view to (i) avoiding errors that may lead to professional negligence claims and (ii) assisting to identify when and why a disappointed […]

What Next for Prince Andrew?

Join us on Wednesday, 22 September 1PM – 1:45PM for What Next for Prince Andrew? presented by Josh Lewison. In this lunchtime webinar, Josh explores the options open to a party who is sued in a foreign jurisdiction. Should they contest the case? Should they ignore the proceedings? Are they in a position to compromise? […]

Professional Negligence in the Will Drafting Process

Join us for Professional Negligence in the Will Drafting Process on Thursday, 23 September 11:00am – 12:00pm. In this webinar Katherine McQuail and Marcus Flavin will discuss the will preparation and drafting process from beginning to end, with a view to: avoiding errors that may lead to professional negligence claims and assisting to identify when and why a disappointed […]

‘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 […]

Favourite Cases: Lyon v Home 1868 L R 6 Eq 655 – Josh Lewison

In this episode of favourite cases, Josh Lewison shares a story of undue influence from beyond the grave. Recorded July 2021. Favourite Cases is a Radcliffe Chambers project for August 2021, which takes a look at interesting and important chancery and commercial decisions. Find out more about how Radcliffe Chambers can support you with Private […]

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: Private Client

Join us for Junior Programme: Private Client webinar presented by Nick Macklam and Poppy Rimington-Pounder on Thursday, 28 October 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM. The webinar overview will be released shortly. Junior Programme events are aimed at recently qualified lawyers and consist of an hour long webinar covering topical issues such as recent case law. […]

Junior Programme: Private Client

Join us for Junior Programme:Private client webinar presented by Sophia Rogers and Matthew Mills on Thursday, 9 September 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM. The webinar overview will be released shortly. Junior Programme events are aimed at recently qualified lawyers and consist of an hour long webinar covering topical issues such as recent case law. 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 […]

Removal and substitution of Personal Representatives under s 50 Administration of Justice Act 1985 – Article by Nathan Wells

Nathan Wells examines judicial guidance on the appropriate procedure for issuing and hearing claims for the removal/substitution of personal representatives and the preparation of evidence in such claims. Read the full article here. This article was first published in the New Law Journal on 18 June 2021 (www.newlawjournal.co.uk).