Scott Taylor > Moore Barlow > Guildford, England > Lawyer Profile
Moore Barlow Offices
THE ORIEL
SYDENHAM ROAD
GUILDFORD
GU1 3SR
England
Scott Taylor
Work Department
Contentious trusts and probate
Position
Scott heads up the firm’s specialist private wealth disputes team. He has particular expertise in cases involving allegations of lack of testamentary capacity, undue influence, want of knowledge and approval, and claims under the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975.
He also advises charity clients on a wide range of matters and he has advised charities as personal representatives and beneficiaries of contested estates. He works closely with clients to resolve complex disputes in a cost effective and efficient manner. This often includes using alternative dispute resolution mechanisms, such as mediation. He is experienced in dealing with cases in both the High Court and Court of Protection.
He lives in Surrey with his partner and enjoys spending time with his daughters as well as most sports, especially football and golf.
Memberships
- Associate Member of the Association of Contentious Trust and Probate Specialists (ACTAPS)
- IR Global member
Lawyer Rankings
South East > Private client > Contentious trusts and probate
(Leading partners)In Guilford, Moore Barlow handles the full spectrum of private wealth disputes, including those regarding the validity of wills or trusts, claims under the Inheritance Act 1975, the removal and replacement of executors and trustees, and professional negligence claims against solicitors arising from wills and trusts. Noted for his expertise in allegations of lack of testamentary capacity or undue influence, practice head Scott Taylor routinely appears before the Court of Appeal and Supreme Court in disputes concerning Inheritance Act claims for reasonable financial provision from estates. Lisa Green frequently acts in mediation proceedings, and in matters before the Court of Protection.
Lawyer Rankings
- Contentious trusts and probate South East > Private client
- Leading partners South East > Private client > Contentious trusts and probate
Top Tier Firm Rankings
- Private client > Charities and not-for-profit
- Insurance > Clinical negligence: claimant
- Private client > Contentious trusts and probate
- Corporate and commercial > Corporate and commercial: Hampshire
- Employment > Employment: Kent, Surrey, Sussex
- Private client > Family: Hampshire
- Private client > Family: Kent, Surrey, Sussex
- Finance > Insolvency and corporate recovery
- Insurance > Personal injury: claimant
- Insurance > Professional negligence
Firm Rankings
- Private client > Agriculture and estates
- Dispute resolution > Commercial litigation: Hampshire
- Real estate > Commercial property: Hampshire
- Real estate > Commercial property: Kent, Surrey, Sussex
- Dispute resolution > Debt recovery
- Employment > Employment: Hampshire
- TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > IT and telecoms
- Private client > Personal tax, trusts and probate: Hampshire
- Private client > Personal tax, trusts and probate: Kent, Surrey, Sussex
- Real estate > Property litigation
- Dispute resolution > Commercial litigation: Kent, Surrey and Sussex
- Corporate and commercial > Corporate and commercial: Kent, Surrey, Sussex
- TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > Intellectual property
- TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > Sport
- Public sector > Public sector