Work Department

Trust and Probate Litigation

Position

Partner

Emma advises beneficiaries, trustees, and other fiduciaries on trust disputes both onshore and in numerous offshore jurisdictions. Emma also specialises in probate disputes, including when conflicts of private international law arise, and disputes overseen by the Court of Protection.

Emma regularly advises where there is friction between beneficiaries and fiduciaries and also to facilitate separation of beneficial interests, assisting with associated court applications both on- and off-shore.

Emma advises on succession issues and the validity of wills, including issues of capacity and advises where conflicts of private international law arise. She also assists with claims made under the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975.

Emma also has experience in relation to the affairs of those who have lost capacity and associated applications in the Court of Protection.

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