Simon Gore Contentious Probate Autumn Update 2021 Seminar

Constance McDonnell QC will be speaking at Simon Gore's Contentious Probate Autumn Update 2021 Seminar on Thursday, 14th October at 4 PM.

Constance will be discussing "costs traps and exceptions to the general rules in probate claims, also a look at cost-capping and cost budgeting."

Agenda (subject to change):

10.50: Introductions and setting the scene

11:00: Art disputes in estate administration – Luke Harris, 5 Stone Buildings

11.45: Dealing with insolvent trusts – Josh Lewison, Radcliffe Chambers and Elaine Gray, Carey Olsen

12.30: Latest cases in self-dealing –  Piers Feltham, Radcliffe Chambers

13.15: Lunch break

13.45: Liability for a co-trustee or executor – Heather Murphy, XXIV Old Buildings & Naomi O’Higgins, Howard Kennedy

14.30: Trends in proprietary estoppel – a look back at recent cases and a look to the future. – Joseph de Lacey, Farrer & Co. & Sam Chandler, 5 Stone Buildings

15.15: Larke v Nugus requests, the issues that arise in making and responding to them – Richard Dew, Ten Old Square Chambers

15.45: Afternoon break

16.00: Who’s paying the costs?! Avoid costs traps and exceptions to the general rules in probate claims, also a look at cost-capping and cost budgeting – Constance McDonnell QC, Serle Court.

16.40: Removing the unremovable (executor and administrator) – Gavin Faber, Partner at Gateley & Imogen Halstead, No.5 Chambers.

17.20: Close.

To register for the seminar, please click here 

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