Video: Contentious Probate: Catching out the fraudsters

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 […]

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

Video: Remedies in trust litigation: Deploying commercial & insolvency remedies pre-action & 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)

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 […]

Wills and tax planning – Paper by Charles Holbech

Covid 19, remote execution and forged wills

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 […]

Clitheroe v Bond [2021] EWHC 1102 (Ch)

Covid 19, remote execution and forged wills

On 4 May 2021, Mrs Justice Falk gave judgment on the claimants’ appeal against the decision of Deputy Master Linwood in Clitheroe v Bond [2020] EWHC 1185 (Ch), in which he pronounced against two wills of the deceased on the basis of lack of testamentary capacity, amongst other things on the basis that the test […]

Daniel Thorpe

Daniel has previously worked for a litigation boutique and has spent time on secondment at a leading offshore law firm. As a result, he readily appreciates the needs of his clients and prides himself on his user-friendly attitude and ability to work collaboratively with his solicitors and other barristers. Daniel’s multidisciplinary experience works to his […]

Piers Digby

Piers Digby

Piers has previously taken secondments at both the Financial Conduct Authority and a leading UK bank, and has a thorough understanding of regulatory issues relating to banking and consumer credit more widely. He knows how to work with solicitors and clients under challenging conditions, combining legal ability beyond his call with an approachable manner. Prior […]

Video: Witness Statements – The New Rules

Witness Statements – The New Rules

Witness Statements – The New Rules is hosted by Shantanu Majumdar KC, Dov Ohrenstein and Lauren Kreamer. From 6th April 2021 new rules will apply to most trial witness statements in the Business & Property Courts. This webinar focuses on the practical consequences for litigators: How to ensure statements comply with the new requirements; the […]