News & Events: Julian Reed
Court of Protection Conference London
Pump Court Chambers’ Court of Protection Team are pleased to announce that we will be holding our rescheduled annual London Court of Protection Conference on Thursday 12th May 2022, at The Law Society. This conference promises to be an engaging event.We are particularly delighted that this year, The Honourable Sir Jonathan Cohen will be delivering the keynote speech, on current and emerging issues […]
What if Britney Spears was in this jurisdiction? A Court of Protection special.
The Britney Spears litigation over conservatorship in the US courts has been much publicised and discussed in recent months. Julian Reed takes a look at how things might be approached if a young super-rich pop star was in a similar scenario in this jurisdiction. He talks host Mark Ablett through the English law equivalents of […]
Breakingbury v Croad “Why be a professional – be a footballer”
The adoration bestowed upon footballers far outweighs the gratitude bestowed upon members of the professions for the work they undertake. The consequences for an unsuccessful professional are far greater than for an unsuccessful footballer. Take for example the case of the former dentist Dr Croad (Breakingbury v Croad judgment 19th April 2021). The legal […]
Inheritance, Wills & Probate Seminar – Winchester 2021
Pump Court Chambers Inheritance, Wills and Probate team and Solicitors for the Elderly South Central are pleased to invite you to our annual Inheritance Law Seminar, providing a valuable and in-depth update seminar for all practitioners during the afternoon sessions. Our barristers will review notable recent decisions and provide practical analysis and advice designed to […]
Avoiding Negligence Claims
Pump Court Chambers Inheritance, Wills & Probate team are pleased to bring you our latest lockdown lecture ‘Avoiding Negligence Claims’ presented by Julian Reed, Amy Berry, TEP and Simon Lane. In this webinar our speakers consider the following issues: The duty to disappointed or intended beneficiaries Negligent preparation of a will; White v Jones [1995] 2 […]
Avoiding Negligence Claims
Join us for our latest lockdown lecture ‘Avoiding Negligence Claims’ presented by Julian Reed, Simon Lane and Amy Berry, TEP of Pump Court Chambers. Our speakers will consider the following issues: The duty to disappointed or intended beneficiaries Negligent preparation of a will; White v Jones [1995] 2 AC 207HL; The Scope of the duty. Damage Limitation […]
Inheritance, Wills & Probate Seminar – London
Pump Court Chambers Inheritance, Wills and Probate team are pleased to invite you to our annual London Inheritance Law Seminar, providing a valuable and in-depth update seminar for all practitioners during the afternoon sessions. Our barristers will review notable recent decisions and provide practical analysis and advice designed to give an up to date overview […]
Inheritance, Wills & Probate Seminar – Winchester
Pump Court Chambers Inheritance, Wills and Probate team and Solicitors for the Elderly South Central are pleased to invite you to our annual Inheritance Law Seminar, providing a valuable and in-depth update seminar for all practitioners during the afternoon sessions. Our barristers will review notable recent decisions and provide practical analysis and advice designed to […]
Drury v Rafique [2018] EWHC 1527 (Ch)
In dismissing A’s appeal, the court illustrated the need to carefully cross-examine a witness and make detailed submissions, as opposed to raising issues on appeal. It also demonstrates the need to invite the trial judge to clarify/amplify his reasons. Background A sought an injunction to prevent his neighbours building an extension, alleging the works would […]
Wilson v Lassman (Executor of the Estate of Wilson)[2017] EWHC 85 (Ch)
This case illustrates the need for care when approaching probate claims. Facts C sought an order, pronouncing, against his late father’s will, and revoking the grant of probate obtained by D as executor and sole beneficiary under the will. C contended that the will was not validly executed contrary to S.9 Wills Act 1837. The […]
Black Rapp’s Knuckles – Rapp v Sarre [2016] EWCA Civ 93
Black LJ (Patten LJ and Baker J agreed) emphasised the need for full cooperation in ancillary relief proceedings. Facts H argued that the capital assets were wrongly divided unequally, giving W (54.5%) and the more liquid and less risky assets. The parties met in 1990, when H’s assets were worth $1m, and married in 1994. […]
Are you dead?
Julian Reed discusses the Presumption of Death Act 2013 and some relating cases in his latest article for LawSkills. To read the article in full please click here.