My experience
I have over 25 years post-qualification experience across a broad spectrum of contentious matters, and am a long standing member of the Association of Contentious Trusts and Probate Specialists (“ACTAPS”). This type of work is the focus of my practice and often includes:
- challenges to the validity of wills and codicils, including undue influence, issues relating to execution, testamentary capacity, lack of knowledge and approval, fraud;
- proprietary estoppel claims;
- Inheritance Act claims;
- disputes between personal representatives;
- maladministration (devastavit) by executors and administrators;
- breach of duty by trustees and attorneys;
- blessing orders;
- removal of executors and trustees;
- caveats, warnings, appearances and citations;
- donatio mortis causa; and
- bona vacantia: challenging the entitlement of the Crown to intestate estates on behalf of intestacy beneficiaries located by genealogists.
Although I am regularly involved in litigation in the High Court, the majority of the cases in which I am involved are settled confidentially – often by mediation – without the need for the expense and distraction of a trial. Clients generally prefer this as it avoids attracting the attention of the media and the prospect of sensitive private matters being made public.
I am an accredited mediator and also admitted as a solicitor in the Republic of Ireland.
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