Testamentary freedom - Constance McDonnell QC, Serle Court
Since Ilott v The Blue Cross, what counts and will sway a court in establishing a testator’s intentions in challenges to a will under the 1975 Act?
Financial abuse - Penelope Reed QC, 5 Stone Buildings
Supported by case-law and practical examples, how do you control - and overcome - the difficulties with financial abuse of the elderly cases?
Publications by Anthony Trace QC, Unity Legal Solutions
Civil Fraud: Law, Practice and Procedure
Contentious Trusts Handbook - Practice and Precedents, 1st edition
Capacity evidence - Julian Shaw, St John’s Buildings
What - right now - is the court’s approach to capacity evidence and the particular difficulties of (1) distorted memories, (2) false beliefs and (3) personality change?
Conduct - Matthew Hodson, Hardwicke
How do you gain an edge for your client when contending with attorneys/deputies/executors/trustees suspected of financial abuse and recovering misappropriated monies?
Proprietary estoppel - Mark Baxter, 5 Stone Buildings
How has Guest v Guest (2020) changed current thinking on how the court determines an award in proprietary estoppel cases? What is realistic and achievable for your clients?
Executors (Notes) - Julian Shaw, St Johns Buildings
How far can you push a court when removing - or protecting - an executor from an s116/s50 application (in the context of preserving estate assets)?
Proprietary estoppel- Jonathan Smith, 23 Essex Street
Which way is the wind blowing for proprietary estoppel claims with reference to (1) the clarity of the promise and (2) reliance?
Proprietary estoppel (Notes) - Jonathan Smith, 23 Essex Street
Which way is the wind blowing for proprietary estoppel claims with reference to (1) the clarity of the promise and (2) reliance?
Testamentary freedom - Constance McDonnell QC, Serle Court
How are judges weighing testamentary freedom as a factor in 1975 Act claims since Ilott v The Blue Cross and why is this so significant for practice?
