Trusts in Divorce: The 3rd Annual Practitioner’s Forum
This conference is unique in bringing together Trust and Family Lawyers for a thorough exploration and analysis of the issues in trusts in divorce.
In-person | 10th February 2026 | Central London
For the 3rd consecutive year, take a deep dive into the intricate challenges that trusts present in matrimonial finance cases. Ensure you are well prepared to handle issues that may arise in your practice.
Featuring new hot topics and fresh insights on key perennial issues, gain new understanding as issues are addressed and reframed from new perspectives.
Explore the intracacies of trusts in divorce by diving into:
Wealth and Trust Protection
- Interaction between prenups/postnups and trust structures
- Drafting considerations for integrated protection
- Stress Testing and Divorce-Proofing a Trust
Sham Trusts
- Defining a sham trust
- What happens if a trust is held to be a sham
- Sham trusts in matrimonial finance proceedings
Issues Impacting Vulnerable Clients
- Diminished capacity
- Predatory marriages
- Coercive control and conduct
- Safeguarding measures in trust and divorce planning
Out-of-Court Dispute Resolution
- Differing approaches from chancery division and family division
- Mediation and arbitration in trust disputes
- Collaborative law models
- Cost-benefit analysis of ADR/NCDR in trust litigation
Enforcement
- Enforcing family court judgments against trust assets
- Cross-border enforcement challenges
- Role of trustees in enforcement resistance
- Remedies available to spouses
Trustees and Third Parties
- Trustees as interveners in divorce proceedings
- Beneficiaries’ rights and interests
- Corporate entities and nominee arrangements
- Strategic litigation involving third parties
Meet Your Event Advisory Board:
The programme has been shaped by an advisory board featuring both private client and divorce experts to guarantee a balanced and insightful day of value to both divorce and contentious trusts practitioners in equal measure.
Your Expert Speakers:
With a diverse panel of speakers including solicitors and barristers from both family and private client law, you’ll receive a uniquely broad spectrum of perspectives. Benefit from the collective wisdom and varied insights that these experienced professionals bring to the table.
Macfarlanes
Wilberforce Chambers
1KBW
Delivering Maximum Return on your Investment:
This is a premium event without the premium pricing making for a highly valuable but affordable Forum. Plus, with numerous networking opportunities in addition to the detailed content, you’ll have an unrivalled opportunity to forge connections with peers and expand your professional networks. In just one day, you can be confident that your investment of time out of the office will yield significant benefits, making this event truly worthwhile addition to your annual calendar.
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