Simon is a dispute resolution partner specialising in company and commercial disputes, as well as charity disputes and regulation, and contested trusts and estates for high-net-worth individuals, trustees, beneficiaries and charities. His recent work includes: representing the successful claimant in the Kennedy v Kennedy case (an equitable mistake claim to overturn a transaction giving rise to a substantial tax liability); acting in Bhullar v Bhullar (a significant decision in a complicated derivate action); representing the successful applicants in Parris v (1) Ajayi (2) SHC Clemsfold Group (3) SHC Rapkyns Group (a claim in malicious falsehood); acting for the administrators of a substantial estate in a variety of related disputes including directions applications, account proceedings, an insolvency validation order application, various other insolvency proceedings, and an application to remove the administrators.
Contentious trusts and probate
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David is a member of the firm’s litigation department and has specialist expertise in disputed wills trusts and estates, including will validity claims and challenges, claims involving the administration of estates, proprietary estoppel, Inheritance Act claims and disputes involving trustees, executors and beneficiaries. David was named Private Client 'Rising Star of the Year' at the Legal 500 Northern Powerhouse Awards 2024, awarded to him following a comprehensive research programme based on feedback from David's clients and external contacts. He was also awarded Young Practitioner of the Year at the industry leading British Wills and Probate Awards 2022 for delivering “exceptional levels of client care”, “demonstrating high levels of skill and technical ability”, showing “a flair for innovation and championing best practice” and finding “solutions in challenging situations”. He was also recognised as a ‘Rising Star’ of the legal sector by the North West Business Insider 2023, and is part of the winning team at the Manchester Legal Awards 2022 for Litigation Team of the Year. He is a member of the contentious trusts association (ConTrA), the Northern Contentious Probate Group and the STEP Contentious Probate Special Interest Group. David has extensive court and ADR experience, particularly mediation, and is regularly instructed by a variety of clients including high net worth individuals, trustees and professionals
Since joining Kuits in 2019, Richard has continued to develop his practice in all aspects of dispute resolution, acting for both individuals and businesses, particularly in relation to: Contentious Trusts and Probate Complex contractual disputes; Shareholder/Partnership/Boardroom disputes; and Professional Negligence.
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Partner at JMW Solicitors LLP specialising in contentious probate and trusts work including will validity challenges, trust disputes and inheritance act claims. Alison’s work includes all aspects of contentious trusts and probate work and her clients praise her for a high level of commitment, dedication and knowledge together with a fine eye for detail and going the extra mile for their cause.
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Dentons Rodyk kicks off 2023 with the introduction of next generation leaders
Singapore’s Big Five law firm Dentons Rodyk unveiled its new Executive Committee and also announced the admission of two outstanding young individuals into the senior partnership of the firm, with effect from 1 January 2023.
Dentons - 13 February 2023