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When can a Will be rectified? Barrett v Hammond (2020)
Kate Salter
Legal 500 UK, 2021
Kate is an Senior Associate in the Dispute Resolution team with a wide range of litigation experience, and with particular expertise in Wills, Trusts and Inheritance Disputes.
Kate trained at Kingsley Napley, having had previous careers in the motor and property industries. Kate joined the Dispute Resolution team in 2014 and specialises in Wills, Trusts and Inheritance Disputes.
Kate regularly acts for individuals in bringing and defending claims against estates, including claims for lack of capacity, want of knowledge and approval and undue influence. She also has broad experience in fraud and forgery claims and professional negligence relating to wills and trusts, as well as claims under the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975.
Kate also works on a number of complex and high value commercial claims, including contractual disputes and civil fraud cases. In particular, Kate has previously acted for Rangers Football Club in its high profile disputes with Sports Direct and for Genting Casinos in the landmark Supreme Court win against Phil Ivey, as well as for Madiyar Ablyazov in his successful Court of Appeal case against JSC BTA Bank.
Kate is a member of the Association of Contentious Trust and Probate Specialists (ACTAPS) and a committee member of The Contentious Trusts Association (ConTrA). She has been recommended in the Legal 500 annually since 2016, including as a Next Generation Lawyer in 2018 and a Rising Star in 2019 and 2020. Chambers HNW 2020 ranks her as an ‘Associate to Watch’ and notes she is “developing an impressive reputation for her work on private wealth disputes”.
Areas of Experience
Who died first? When the date of death matters (part 1) | Today's Wills and Probate (August 2019)
Who died first? When the date of death matters (part 2) | Today's Wills and Probate (August 2019)
Knowledge approval claim fails because the circumstances surrounding the will were not suspicious (ePrivate Client, June 2019)
a rising star in estates litigation, with good judgement and a commitment to getting results for her client"
The Legal 500 UK, 2021
Kate Salter is great. She works very hard, has great experience, and is a pleasure to work with"
The Legal 500 UK, 2021
super organised and very knowledgeable about estates and trusts"
Chambers and Partners High Net Worth Guide, 2020
careful and practical"
Chambers and Partners High Net Worth Guide, 2020
Katherine Pymont and Kate Salter are both terrific, and display excellent judgement."
Legal 500 UK, 2020
Listed as a Next Generation Lawyer in Legal 500 UK, 2019
a star of the future"
Legal 500 UK, 2019
very reliable and capable"
Legal 500 UK, 2016
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