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Oliver Hilton

Oliver Hilton

Position

Oliver is a chancery barrister specialising in trusts, estates and property disputes, with a particular emphasis on contentious probate, breach of trust and fiduciary duties, setting aside lifetime transactions, 1975 Act claims and real property related litigation, including constructive trusts, proprietary estoppel and co-ownership disputes. Oliver’s practice also compliments his considerable expertise in the field of pensions, including pensions liberation, amendments to trust deeds, pensions administration, trustee disclosure and the winding up of schemes. Cases of note include Re Jordan Deceased [2016] EWHC 732 & [2016] EWHC 962; Ong v Ping [2015] EWHC 1742; Re Walker Deceased [2014] EWHC 71; HR Trustees v Wembley [2011] EWHC 2974; Haq v Island Homes [2011] EWCA Civ 805.&

Career

Called 2002 (Lincoln’s Inn). Pupillage at 5 Stone Buildings and 3 Stone Buildings; Tenant at 3 Stone Buildings until 2016 when moved to Radcliffe Chambers.

Memberships

Chancery Bar Association; Association of Contentious Trust and Probate Specialists; Association of Pension Lawyers (associate member).

Education

King’s College London, LLB (Hons), 1st Class.

Leisure

Road Race cycling, History and politics.

Mentions

London Bar

Private wealth and probate

Leading junior4
Oliver Hilton – Radcliffe Chambers 'Oliver is very thorough and consistently demonstrates strong attention to detail. He has a persuasive advocacy style, which reflects his well-prepared arguments.'