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Hugh Gunson and Tom Watts write for Trusts and Trustees on the implications of the decision in Mackay v Wesley on mistaken trusteeships and sufficiently distinct mistakes

Hugh Gunson and Tom Watts write for Trusts and Trustees on the implications of the decision inMackay v Wesley on mistaken trusteeships and sufficiently distinct mistakes

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

Hugh Gunson

Partner

Private Wealth Disputes

Tom Watts

Associate

Private Wealth Disputes

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Alice Martin

Insights
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Patrick Chan

Insights
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The Daily Express interviews Tamasin Perkins on season four of Succession

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Insights
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The New CGT Rules for Separating Couples

Miranda Fisher

Insights
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Hugh Gunson

Insights
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The Jersey Royal Court has taken a divergent approach to rectification. Read More The Jersey Royal Court has taken a divergent approach to rectification.
Limited Companies in the Event of Divorce

David Hansford

Insights
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In the Press
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A new law will give national museums significantly more power to deaccession works and make progress on restitution cases. Read More A new law will give national museums significantly more power to deaccession works and make progress on restitution cases.
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Insights
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In the Press
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In the Press
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In the Press
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In the Press
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In the Press
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