Conduct - David Grant, Outer Temple Chambers
How do you gain an edge for your client when contending with attorneys suspected of financial abuse and recovering misappropriated monies?
Bhusate v Patel - Mark Dubbery, Pump Court Chambers
In the spotlight of Bhusate v Patel (2021), how do you resolve the tension between (1) issuing a claim promptly and (2) making genuine efforts to avoid contested proceedings?
Costs and funding - Constance McDonnell QC, Serle Court
Will the status quo survive the Hirachand v Hirachand litigation over the costs and funding of 1975 Act litigation? How will practice change?
Proprietary estoppel - Kate Selway QC, Radcliffe Chambers
Which way is the wind blowing for proprietary estoppel claims over (1) the clarity of the promise and (2) reliance?
Testamentary freedom - Mark Baxter, 5 Stone Buildings
How far can you push the court over a testator's intentions in 1975 Act challenges, supported by case law and practical examples?
Financial abuse - Matthew Hodson, Gatehouse Chambers
Weighing up all the tactical scenarios, how do you control - and overcome - the difficulties with financial abuse of the elderly cases?
Trustees
Using practical examples and live cases, is there a creative way of challenging trustees’ decisions and securing a favourable outcome for clients?
Cowan and Bhusate - Kate Selway QC, Radcliffe Chambers
When is it safe for you to distribute an estate given that an out of time claim is possible? Should you enter into a standstill agreement immediately? Should you issue protectively?
