Examples of work

Court of Protection and orders from foreign courts

Obtaining an order of recognition and enforcement of a Court of Protection order issued by a foreign court.

Estate administration and foreign assets

Dealing with a multi-jurisdictional estate involving assets in England, Isle of Man, Jersey and Brazil to include dealing with the accidental revocation of an English will by the Brazilian will.

Settled Land Act Trust

Representing the trustees of a Settled Land Act trust created in 1959 to include consideration of whether potential beneficiaries born after that date were entitled to inherit.

Foreign Grants of Probate

Dealing with the re-sealing in the probate court of England and Wales of foreign Grants of Probate.

Rectification of a Will

Obtaining an order for rectification of a will where there had been drafting errors that meant the will was not clear and would not have been proved by the court.

Managing the assets of others

Obtaining a deputyship order and thereafter managing assets of approximately £2.5 million

Estate Administration

Preparing applications for grants of representation as part of estate administration.

Lasting Powers of Attorney

Preparing and registering lasting powers of attorney for a husband and wife in connection with both property and affairs and health and welfare.

Deputyship application

Preparing an application to appoint deputies for property and finances.

Wills and several properties

Drafting wills, including preparation of complex wills with multiple properties and beneficiaries.