Presenter: Kate Selway KC, Radcliffe Chambers

As a seasoned probate litigator, Kate has seen her fair share of contested estates where problems have been exacerbated by such professional shortcomings as incomplete record-keeping, poor drafting and inadequate or unfocussed advice.

In this 90 minute course, with the opportunity for questions at the end, Kate will identify various types of post-death challenges, sharing some of her litigation experiences along the way. Under the over-arching themes of “understanding a testator’s situation and requirements” and “identifying future disputes”, individual topics covered will include:

• Estate planning and will drafting
• Capacity, undue influence and coercion
• Claims under the IPFDA 1975
• Estoppel claims and disappointed beneficiaries
• Troublesome executors

Kate will offer a wealth of practical advice, focussing on a series of pre-emptive steps for practitioners to mitigate these challenges or even avoid them altogether.

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What people have said about Kate’s previous sessions:

• Kate was well informed and eloquent
• Very clear and explained difficult points very well with the aid of the slides.

About Kate Selway

Kate has a wide ranging and highly successful commercial and traditional chancery practice. An experienced litigator, she has appeared in a number of high-profile cases and has represented numerous government departments and agencies while on the Attorney General’s Panels. She is known for her clear, concise and pragmatic approach.

Her core areas of practice are trusts (including the taxation of trusts); all aspects of real property, and landlord and tenant; wills, probate and the administration of estates; charities; Court of Protection; and professional negligence. Kate also undertakes extensive advisory work in all areas of her expertise.