In Guilford, Moore Barlow handles the full spectrum of private wealth disputes, including those regarding the validity of wills or trusts, claims under the Inheritance Act 1975, the removal and replacement of executors and trustees, and professional negligence claims against solicitors arising from wills and trusts. Noted for his expertise in allegations of lack of testamentary capacity or undue influence, practice head Scott Taylor routinely appears before the Court of Appeal and Supreme Court in disputes concerning Inheritance Act claims for reasonable financial provision from estates. Lisa Green frequently acts in mediation proceedings, and in matters before the Court of Protection.
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Témoignages
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‘I have found the team to be diligent and hardworking. They have observably provided good client care, particularly in sensitive cases.’
‘Lisa Green - has demonstrated good client care and a sensitive approach to difficult circumstances.'
- 'Scott Taylor is a diligent team leader who has a strong grasp of the practice areas in which he and his team specialise.’
'Emily Travell - one of the nicest people in the business, universally liked and respected.'
‘Scott Taylor is a first-class lawyer and very good at seeing cases commercially.’
‘Moore Barlow LLP have a well-deserved reputation for expertise in the field of contentious probate.'
- 'The team is led well by the impressive Scott Taylor and has good strength in depth.’
‘The team is firm yet pragmatic and places its client's interests at the heart of what they do.'
Points forts
- Appointed by the High Court as a representative for a potential class of beneficiaries of an estate pursuant to an equivocal clause in a will.
- Represented the claimant in the widely reported case of Hirachand v Hirachand [2021] EWCA Civ 1498, which led to a Supreme Court appeal in January 2024 UKSC2022/0015.
Avocats
Les grands avocats du marché
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Meilleurs collaborateurs
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Lisa Green
Responsable de la pratique
Scott Taylor
Autres avocats clés
Lisa Green; Emily Travell