In the Press
Hugh Gunson and Tom Watts have written for Trusts and Trustees on the implications of the decision in Mackay v Wesley on mistaken trusteeships and sufficiently distinct mistakes. Read more below.
Mackay v Wesley: mistaken trusteeships and sufficiently distinct mistakes
Tamasin Perkins writes for IFA Magazine on risks arising from the intersection of family wealth and commercial lending
Tamasin Perkins
In the Press
Conway v Conway: Proprietary Estoppel, Family Promises and the Limits of Informality
Maddie Dunn
Insights
Marcus Yorke-Long comments in Spears on the mediation of family wealth disputes
Marcus Yorke-Long
In the Press
Peter Smith writes for TL4 Middle East Magazine on the rise of arbitration in private wealth disputes
Peter Smith
In the Press
Agricultural law review 2025/2026: Key cases and legislation in 2025 and what’s ahead in 2026
Maddie Dunn
Insights
Agricultural policy review 2025: Key changes and what to expect in 2026
Maddie Dunn
Insights
New Cryptoasset Reporting Framework (CARF) implemented - how might it affect you?
Vadim Romanoff
Quick Reads
Cobden v Cobden: the Court of Appeal revisits exceptional circumstances and “proprietary estoppel-ish” equity on dissolution of a farming partnership
Cora Hardy
Insights
Peace on Earth (or at least the Estate): Managing Family Farming Business Disputes Effectively
Karin Mouhon
Insights
Promises and probate: when is “detriment” worth the family farm and what happens when a promise is only relied on for a defined period?
Matthew Clark
Insights
LIIARC Tax Investigations Uncovered: Legal Tactics, Courtroom Trends & Strategic Remedies
Caroline Greenwell
Events
Amendments to the Non-Contentious Probate Rules in force from today
Jessie Davies
Quick Reads
Maile v Maile – Assurances and Detriment Under the Microscope in Family Farm Claims
Maddie Dunn
Insights
The Daily Telegraph quotes Tamasin Perkins on the rise in families challenging ‘invalid’ wills
Tamasin Perkins
In the Press
Fireworks, livestock, and liability: what risks and duties do farmers and event organisers need to be aware of?
Maddie Dunn
Insights
Old Michaelmas: Where Folklore Meets Fields, Fairs and Fine Print
Maddie Dunn
Insights
Resolving cross-border trust disputes via arbitration and mediation
Thomas R. Snider
Insights
Tamasin Perkins and Thomas Snider write for Trust Quarterly Review on the role of arbitration and mediation in resolving cross-border trust disputes
Tamasin Perkins
In the Press
Planting Trees Today for Tomorrow’s Farms: New guidance, what a "Mast Year" is and why that matters in 2025
Maddie Dunn
Insights