William Henderson

Barrister specialising in domestic and international trust, probate and administration of estate disputes, charities and associated professional negligence. Junior counsel to the Treasury in Charity Matters. Recent cases include: Children���s Investment Fund Foundation v Attorney General [2017] EWHC 1379 (Ch) – as to court approval of $360 million grant and role of members of charitable companies; A v D [2017] EWCOP 8 (Charles J) – as to relationship between compromise in the Chancery Division and Court of Protection’s jurisdiction; JSC Aeroflot v Berezovskaya [2014] EWCA Civ 431 – as to administration of estates, receivers and confidentiality; Pitt v Holt [2013] UKSC 26 – in the High Court, Court of Appeal and the Supreme Court as to setting aside voluntary transactions; Independent Schools Council v Charity Commission [2011] UKUT 421 – as to how much provision for the poor has to be made by independent schools.

St Paul’s School, London; Trinity College, Cambridge (1976 BA).