Josh is a private client specialist, concentrating on contentious and non-contentious trusts, contested probate and asssociated disputes. His trust experience covers onshore and offshore work, which predominantly involves Jersey and Guernsey. Josh also advises on tax, usually in connection with estate planning and trust arrangements. He has developed a niche specialism in connection with the PSC Register, advising companies, trustees and individuals in relation to complex and high-value trust and corporate structures, predominantly offshore.

Barrister, England & Wales (2005), Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (2014), Registered DIFC practitioner (2014), Attorney, State of California (2015). Notable cases: Nesbitt v Nicholson & Others [2013] EWHC 4027 (Ch) – contested probate, fraudulent calumny, want of testamentary capacity; GB Oils Ltd v Gill [2013] EWCA Civ 860 – summary judgment, guarantees, running account credit; Re Information Governance Ltd [2013] EWHC 2611 (Ch) – administration orders, refusal of order notwithstanding company’s insolvency. Publications of note: Companies Limited by Guarantee, 4th Edition, Jordans Publishing, 2014.

French, Spanish, Italian.

ACTAPS; ChBA; CLA; ILA; SEAL.

Westminster School; Downing College, Cambridge (2004 BA Cantab, 2008 MA Cantab); BPP Professional Education (2005 BVC).