Rupert is a partner and Head of the Dispute Resolution team. His practice is divided between trust, probate and commercial litigation and private client advisory work. He is a CEDR qualified mediator and acts as a trustee, executor and trust protector. Over the last 20 years Rupert has managed a large number of trust, probate and commercial disputes in England and offshore. His cases include removal of trustees, protectors and executors (and defending removal claims); variation of trusts; rectification of trusts; challenging trustees’ decisions and advising trustees on making decisions in contentious circumstances; challenging trustees’ fees; claims for breach of fiduciary duty, misrepresentation and fraud; advising trustees in relation to divorce; freezing orders; claims for breach of contract; passing off and breach of trademark.Rupert is individually ranked as a top-tier Band 1 practitioner in the Legal 500. He was ranked by Best Lawyers 2021 as a leading specialist in the area of Trusts and Personal Tax. He is also ranked in Band 1 for Private Wealth Disputes in the Chambers HNWI guide, and in Band 1 in the Chambers Global Guide for International Private Client: Contentious.
England - London • Private client
Maurice Turnor Gardner LLP
With Rupert Ticehurst at the helm, Maurice Turnor Gardner LLP ‘s team has ’incredibly intelligent strategists who work ferociously to serve their clients’ interests’. It has a global client base of UNHW families. The ‘nimble and commercial’ group of ’stand-out lawyers who are real thought leaders in this space’, focuses on onshore and offshore trust and estate disputes. Ticehurst is recognised for his expertise across a wide range of cases from advising on freezing orders, to advising on the removal of trustees, protectors and executors. Another core area of focus is handling claims relating to breaches of fiduciary duties. Simon Goldring is a skilled practitioner who has continued to act in a number of prominent trust cases recently. The practice is also praised for its ability to ‘leave no stone unturned’. Senior associate, Rosalind Hetherington, primarily concentrates on trust litigation.
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‘Rupert Ticehurst who can litigate but is also a topflight private client lawyer who can see the whole picture and can draw on heavyweights in his team. So experienced and so wise.'
‘What is unique about the firm is the integration between their non-contentious private client and contentious private client teams. They have a strong overlap between individuals who are litigators and individuals who understand the tax aspects associated with trusts and estates work.'
‘Simon Goldring is fast becoming the leader of the team. It feels like he has moved effortlessly from being an associate to a partner. He has grown a reputation as someone who deals in high-value trusts matters. He is also very pleasant to deal with - a real team player.'
- 'Rupert Ticehurst is a senior figure in the industry with an enormous reputation. One standout associate is Rosalind Hetherington (who is surely a partner in the making).'
‘Rupert Ticehurst is a master of this area. He is very quick, fantastic with clients and will knock down a wall to get what his clients want. Simon Goldring is a very shrewd and one of the best tacticians in this area. Ros Hetherington is sensational and definitely a rising star.'
‘The firm's contentious trusts team is exceptional because of their dedication to achieving the very best results for their clients that they can. No stone is left unturned. They punch considerably above their weight.'
‘Simon Goldring has an incredible capacity and energy for hard and challenging work that is both impressive and exceptionally effective. The team is led by Rupert Ticehurst who is both exceptionally wise and practical in his approach to advising clients. Rosalind Heatherington is a key member of the contentious trusts team. Exceptionally hardworking and insightful. She is definitely one to watch for the future.'
‘It is a nimble, commercial private client firm with standout lawyers who are real thought leaders in the space. Rupert Ticehurst is simply outstanding. An all-round player who is technically gifted, commercial and a pleasure to deal with. He is always on my shortlist.'
Key clients
- Members of the Al Thani Qatari Royal family
Work highlights
- Acted for individual claimants representing three beneficiaries entitled to 20% of the estate (value ~$1bn comprising real estate in London and significant jewels and antiquities) of a deceased member of a Middle Eastern Royal Family.
- Acting for three of 25 defendants in a dispute regarding the estate of a wealthy Nigerian businessman who was worth in excess of $1bn.
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Simon is a partner and focuses on trust litigation, and wills and estates disputes, both onshore and offshore and commercial disputes including fraud, partnership and minority shareholder actions, tax litigation, IP and areas of marital law such as pre-nuptial and post-nuptial agreements.Simon has considerable experience in advising on corporate transactions, wealth planning and trust matters for a wide range of clients, which include individuals, trustees, beneficiaries, protectors, charities and corporate entities. Simon acts as a trustee, as well as sitting a non-executive director for a number of companies. Simon also administered a UK trust corporation for a number of years and has acted as in-house counsel providing primarily commercial contracts advice.Simon was ranked by Chambers 2020 as “Up and Coming” and by Legal 500 2019 as a “Next Generation Lawyer”. Simon has also been named as "One to Watch" in Legal Week’s Private Client Global Elite for three years running, and was ranked a one of ePrivateClient’s Top 35 under 35 in 2018, 2019 and 2020.
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Rupert Ticehurst