Contentious Trusts and Estate
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In the case of Marcus v Marcus [2024] EWHC 2086, the High Court was asked to consider the extent to which a stepchild may be able to benefit from a...
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On 9 May 2025, the High Court of Justice (Chancery Division) handed down an important judgment concerning a claim for the setting aside of a declaration of trust on the...
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This week’s spotlight is on Joanna Baker, a Partner in our Private Wealth Disputes team. Joanna Baker What is your role at Ashtons? I am a Partner in the Private...
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A Cobden-Ramsay Order, which is colloquially known as a ‘Put Up or Shut Up’ Order, is a useful tool in a personal representative’s (i.e. an executor or administrator) arsenal when...
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Polly Stephenson, a partner in our contentious trusts and probate team, has had further success recently in the Court of Appeal in the case of Bowser v Smith [2023] EWCA...
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Disputes around Inheritance and challenging the validity of Wills can often be referred to as ‘Contentious Probate’. What are the grounds for Contesting a Will? There are various grounds for...
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