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Knowledge and understanding is key to successfully navigating the role of trustee and its incumbent duties and responsibilities. Our Trustee Need to KNow series has been compiled with this in mind and seeks to address some of the most common questions and issues that arise for trustees when involved in legal disputes.

Trustee's Need to KNow series by Kingsley Napley:

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Ryan Mowat

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Anna Metadjer

Senior Associate

Laura Phillips

Senior Associate

Katherine Pymont

Senior Associate

Kate Salter

Senior Associate

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Services

The Trust Document and Trustee's Duties

Challenging the Validity of Trust

Mistake Rectification and the Rule in Hasting-Bass

Varying Trusts

Breach of Trust

Fiduciary Duty Claims

Cost Protection and Seeking Court Approval of Trustees Actions

Provision of Information by Trustees to Beneficiaries

Removal of Trustees

Dispute Resolution

Dealing with a dispute professionally and commercially takes skill. We assist and support our clients with both legal knowledge and strategy.

Wills, Trusts and Inheritance Disputes

Bringing or defending disputes over wills, trusts and estates is especially demanding. Seeking expert legal advice at an early stage is crucial.

Wills, Trusts and Inheritance Disputes FAQs

This page sets out a number of Frequently Asked Questions in relation to Wills, Trusts and Inheritance disputes as well as a glossary of terms.

International Trust and Fiduciary Structures

We advise on the taxation, establishment, administration and review of international holding structures.

Private Client

We are an internationally recognised private client team working with entrepreneurs, business owners, investors and City professionals.

Trustees Need to Know Guides

Removal of Trustees

Provision of Information by Trustees to Beneficiaries

Cost Protection and Seeking Court Approval of Trustees Actions

Fiduciary Duty Claims

Breach of Trust

Varying Trusts

Mistake Rectification and the Rule in Hasting-Bass

Challenging the Validity of Trust

The Trust Document and Trustee's Duties

News and blogs

Blog

Is the pandemic the perfect storm for will challenges?

Katherine Pymont

Blog

Actor Terry Jones’ children challenge his Will - but does suffering from dementia mean you can’t make a valid Will?

Kate Salter

Blog

Spotlight on dementia: can you challenge a will despite the views of medical experts?

Services, Situations and Expertise

Trustees

Wills, Trusts and Inheritance Disputes FAQs

Wills, Trusts and Inheritance Disputes

News

Contentious Trusts and Probate Team are STEP Private Client Award Finalists

The Strange Case of the Oligarch and Putin's Banker - Ryan Mowat and Katherine Pymont write for International Investment

"Contesting a will" vlog series features in Today's Wills & Probate

Contentious Trust and Probate Quarterly Round-Up Winter 2018/2019

Contentious Trust and Probate Quarterly Round-Up Autumn 2018

Contentious Trusts and Probate Monthly Round-Up: June 2017

Contentious Trusts and Probate Monthly Round-Up: May 2017

Contentious Trusts and Probate Monthly Round-Up: April 2017

Blogs

When does the clock start ticking on trustees’ negligence?

Looking out for financial abuse of the vulnerable

You gotta’ have faith…in ADR

Whoever thought Will forgery would be easy?

Contentious Trust and Probate Quarterly Round-Up: Q4 2020

Think twice: might the estate be insolvent?

Glover v Barker – Cost Orders against Litigation Friends

How to challenge a will

Contentious Trust and Probate Quarterly Round-Up: Q2 2020

The Forfeiture Rule - can a person who is convicted of killing another benefit from their crime?

Abuse of Power of Attorney: the importance of staying vigilant in the current COVID-19 climate

Children and Protected Parties – Can they Participate in Trust and Probate claims?

What is the correct forum for a multi-jurisdictional probate dispute?

Trust me: how a constructive trust saved millions

How do you dispute a will based on undue influence?

Knowledge and approval - When is a will suspicious?

The extent of restrictions placed on trustees by a trust deed (South Downs Trustees Ltd v GH)

Sign on the dotted line… Does a will need a witness’ signature to be valid?

Contesting a forged or fraudulent will

Challenging the Status Quo? Is Rick Parfitt's third wife entitled to a claim after he purportedly changed his will five days before his death?

Battle of the beneficiaries

Freezing orders: when loans become assets

Disputing a Will based on undue influence – a challenge for Claimants?

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