Below you will find details of some of the types of work undertaken by this team. For further details, please contact us.
Challenges regarding validity of wills
Recent issues have included incapacity, lack of knowledge and approval, undue influence, domicile and mutual wills. We have achieved some particularly good results in this area by encouraging settlement at an early stage of the proceedings.
Family Provision
We have considerable experience in this area, often dealing with high value estates. Claims have involved considering complex related claims, including proprietary estoppel claims, where we also have significant experience.
Claims regarding maladministration of Estates
We have considerable experience in this area, often dealing with high value estates. Claims have involved considering complex related claims, including proprietary estoppel claims, where we also have significant experience.
Breach of Trust Claims
We have dealt with numerous cases involving allegations of breach of trust, and have recently handled a complex case involving allegations of self-dealing by a trustee.
Challenging inter vivos transactions
We have dealt with numerous claims involving allegations of undue influence and claims to set aside inter vivos gifts. We have also deal with claims regarding alleged misuse of an enduring power of attorney.
Professional negligence claims
We have extensive experience in this area and have acted in claims regarding negligent advice given by lawyers, accountants and land agents.