Withers LLP

Trust, estate and inheritance disputes.

Partner.

Paul specialises in domestic and international trust and succession disputes.

Described as a ‘star litigator’ and ‘a formidable opponent’, Paul represented His Exalted Highness VIII Nizam of Hyderabad in litigation with India and Pakistan, successfully securing funds held by NatWest since 1948.

1975 Act successes include Bhusate v Patel, (widow permitted to bring claim 25 years out of time), Cowan v Foreman in the Court of Appeal, and Wells v Chorus Law (neighbour prevented from claiming as 'child as deceased').

Paul also advises on contentious Court of Protection matters, both financial, and health and welfare (including the leading decision Re MN on cross border welfare).

Other high profile cases include acting for the trustees in the Hastings Bass matter of Futter v Futter applying to set aside the result of incorrect tax advice, and in Hodkin v Registrar General of Births, Deaths and Marriages, both of which went to the Supreme Court, and for the successful claimants in the Court of Appeal probate dispute Hawes v Burgess.

Most recently Paul led the team which successfully overturned the professionally drafted will of businessman and race horse owner Reg Bond in Bond v Webster.

Paul is co-author of Probate Disputes and Remedies and Inheritance Act Claims.

French.

ACTAPS;

STEP;

Law Society Private Client Section;

CLA; and

Solicitors for the Elderly.