Sally Holyland
Contentious Trusts and Estates
Court of Protection
I am an experienced dispute resolution solicitor and I specialise in private client…
Contentious trusts and estates
Can an executor charge for estate administration?
To charge or not to charge – that is the question. A case summary of Da Silva v Heselton (also known as…
Amy Butler
I joined Moore Barlow in May 2022 as a Paralegal (Trust Administrator) in our Lymington office, in the Private Wealth…
Declaration of Trust – everything you need to know
What is a Declaration of Trust?
A Declaration of Trust is a legal document that is drawn up when people…
The inheritance act and real world considerations
Thomas Middlehurst, a partner in the contentious trusts and estates team at Moore Barlow discusses the impact of the Court…
The right to set-off unpaid debts against Inheritance Act 1975 awards
In Johnston v Wackett [2022] EWHC 129 (Ch), the High Court considered the rule in Cherry v Boultbee [1893] 4 My & C 442,…
A forged will – can you prove it?
Wills are often challenged on the grounds of lack of testamentary capacity, undue influence or lack of knowledge and approval.…
Landmark Court of Appeal ruling allows claimant to recover a ‘success fee’ as part of an award from father’s estate
This landmark ruling provides long awaited guidance for private client practitioners on recoverability of success fees and helps to ensure…
Succession planning: a matter of trust?
Trusts have been a part of the UK’s legal system for centuries and often take the form of private legal…
Anoushka Nehra
I am a solicitor specialising in Contested Trusts and Estates. I advise claimants and defendants in all types of contentious…
Trust documents – Rights of beneficiaries and obligations of trustees
Whether advising beneficiaries or trustees about their respective positions, the question of who may be entitled to documentation pertaining to…
Moore Barlow commended as a top law firm for HNW individuals
Moore Barlow is proud to announce that we have been ranked in Chambers High Net Worth (HNW) 2021, reflecting the…
Graham McLean
Having a background in general litigation involving property, civil and commercial matters, I also deal with disputes about wills, trusts…
Beware assets which are not caught by your will
Most people understand the importance of making a will, to determine what will happen to their money and property when…
Alex Watson-Lee
I am a solicitor working in the contentious trusts and estates team.
Whether working directly with clients or behind the…
Virtual witnessing of wills
The Wills Act 1837 (Electronic Communications) (Amendment) (Coronavirus) Order 2020 has come into effect this month making it legal for…
Moore Barlow commended once again as a top law firm for HNW individuals
Top 100 UK law firm Moore Barlow is proud to announce rankings in Chambers High Net Worth (HNW) 2020, reflecting…
The difficulties of being an executor of a will – to deal or not to deal?
Executors can find themselves in a difficult position when faced with the prospect of purchasing assets from an estate, even…
Charlotte Davison
I am a trainee solicitor currently working with the private wealth team in Guildford.
I graduated from the University of…
