Expertise: Private Client

Bird v Lantern Recovery & Others

Thomas Dumont KC and Matthew Fletcher & Ben Marsden of Gosschalks LLP have obtained a hugely successful outcome for their clients in a recent undue influence and forgery case, in the Business & Property Courts (the old Chancery Division) of the High Court. Following a two-week, hard-fought trial, their clients David Bird and Sharon Montgomery, […]

Video: ‘Proprietary Estoppel and Family Assets’ and ‘Revoking Wills’

During this webinar, Jonathan discusses the principles of proprietary estoppel as they have been applied in recent years, particularly in relation to family homes and farms, and how to assess the strength of the claim and whether the court is likely to award everything that was expected or only something less. Emma examines the different […]

Video: Beddoes and blessings – whether and whither? (Private Client Conference 2021)

  Marcus Flavin discusses some recent interesting blessing and Beddoe decisions from Jersey and Henry Day considers some points arising from that aspect of the British Airways pension litigation, including the availability of Beddoe relief for appeals and the effect of a Beddoe order on settlement approval. This webinar is part of the Radcliffe Chambers […]

Changing nature of trust litigation – Article by Josh Lewison

Josh Lewison was invited by Today’s Wills & Probate to discuss how trust litigation is changing, and how dispute resolution tactics now call for the use of commercial and insolvency remedies. Please read the piece here.

Video: Contentious Probate: Catching out the fraudsters

In this webinar, William Moffett and Sophia Rogers discuss recent contentious probate cases involving the forgery of wills. This webinar is part of the Radcliffe Chambers Private Client Conference 2021 and was recorded on 16 June 2021. You can also watch this webinar on our YouTube channel here. Presentation slides: Contentious Probate – Catching out […]

Presentation slides: Trustees’ Decisions – how to make ’em, shake ’em and break ’em (Private Client Conference 2021)

Trustees’ Decisions – how to make ’em, shake ’em and break ’em (Marie-Claire Bleasdale) Trustees’ Decisions – How to make ’em, shake ’em and break ’em (Daniel Burton) Trustees’ Decisions – how to make ’em, shake ’em and break ’em (Jemma Goddard of Stewarts)

Video: Remedies in trust litigation: Deploying commercial and insolvency remedies pre-action and post-judgment (Private Client Conference 2021)

Josh Lewison and Poppy Rimington-Pounder of Radcliffe Chambers with Andreas Kistler of Carey Olsen and Jacob Ward of Macfarlanes discuss how to deploy commercial and insolvency remedies in trust litigation. This webinar is part of the Radcliffe Chambers Private Client Conference 2021 and was recorded on 16 June 2021. You can also watch this webinar […]

Video: Death, litigation and a hint of insolvency (Private Client Conference 2021)

Kate Selway KC and Matt Mills host a practical discussion on how clients can issue a claim against an estate which does not have a personal representative, or keep existing litigation going where the other party dies. They also address some problems that can arise where an estate might appear to be insolvent, particularly where […]

Video: Clitheroe v Bond [2021] EWHC 1102 (Ch) case law update with Kate Selway KC and Edward Hicks

In this case law update video, Kate Selway KC is in conversation with Edward Hicks, who acted as junior counsel for the successful respondent before Mrs Justice Falk in Clitheroe v Bond [2021] EWHC 1102 (Ch), on appeal from the decision of Deputy Master Linwood at trial pronouncing against two wills of the deceased for […]

Wills and tax planning – Paper by Charles Holbech

This paper by Charles Holbech provides a detailed guide in relation to wills and tax planning with examples and some precedents. Guidance is given in respect of nil rate band trusts, business and agricultural property, will trusts, charitable gifts, the residential nil rate band and deeds of variation. The paper is designed to serve as […]