XXIV Old Buildings Probate Conference

20 November 2024
XXIV Old Buildings

We hope you are able to join us at our annual Probate Conference where members of XXIV Old Buildings will explore the key topics in this practice area.

The conference will take place at The Law Society, 113 Chancery Lane,  London WC2A 1PL on Wednesday, 20th November 2024 starting at 2pm (registration from 1.30pm) with a drinks reception from 5pm onwards.

To register for this event, please contact events@xxiv.co.uk or +44 (0)20 7691 2424.

 

Programme

13.30 – 14.00 Registration
14.00 – 14.10 Introduction from the Chair
14.10 – 14.40 Death and Taxes: not so certain after all?

Where a deceased person’s estate is or may be insolvent, the administration takes on a new level of complexity. Elizabeth Weaver and Sarah Bayliss look at the issues that arise for personal representatives and creditors.

14.40 – 15.00 The costs of “reasonable” financial provision

James Kane reviews recent decisions on the costs of applications under the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975.

15.00 – 15.20 Killing the golden goose

Helen Galley explores forfeiture of benefits.

15.20 – 15.40 Refreshment Break
15.40 – 16.00 Construing Charitable Gifts

Rachel Carver discusses the construction of charitable gifts in wills, with a focus on Dryden v Young [2024] EWHC 1095 (Ch).

16.00 – 16.30 Will this be challenging?

Tim Sherwin and Tim Koch provide an update, together with practical tips, on validity challenges to wills, including a discussion of recent authorities including Rea v Rea [2024] EWCA Civ 169 and Leonard v Leonard [2024] EWHC 321 (ChD).

16.30 – 16.50 Donatio Mortis Causa

Owen Curry discusses deathbed gifts.

16.50 – 17.00 Chair’s closing remarks / Q&A
17.00 – 21.00 Drinks and Canapés