Trusts in Divorce: The 2nd 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 | 11th February 2025 | Central London
Agenda
Networking & Registration
09.00
Chairs' Opening Remarks
09.30
Abby Buckland, Partner
Kingsley Napley
Jessica Henson, Partner
Payne Hicks Beach
An Overview of Trusts Factor in Divorce Proceedings
09.40
- The trust as an asset
- Sham trusts in divorce litigation
- The powers of the family court over trust assets
- The use of trust instruments in proceedings
- Effective methods of attacking and defending trusts during divorce litigation
Bradley Williams, Director
Family Law in Partnership
Simon Blain, Partner
Forsters
Tom Deely, Senior Associate
Howard Kennedy LLP
Highlighting Key Disclosure Factors During Divorce Proceedings
10.25
- What to do when matters of privilege arise
- 3rd party disclosure orders
- Which order to apply apply for and when
- Duty of disclosure
Mark Harper, Partner
Hughes Fowler Carruthers
Clementine Dowley, Legal Director
Payne Hicks Beach
Joanna Poole, Partner
Farrer & Co
Duncan Brooks KC, Barrister
QEB
Networking & Refreshment Break
11.10
Insights into Wealth and Trust Protection
11.30
- What to consider when drafting pre- and post-nuptial agreements
- What constitutes undue pressure
- Family charters
Joanna Grandfield, Partner
Mills & Reeve
Richard Kershaw, Partner
Hunters Law
Nicola Bushby, Partner
Boodle Hatfield
Protecting Clients in the Event that a Party Dies
12.15
- 1975 Act claims
- Covenants regarding wills and trusts
- Engaging with trustees in respect to potential death of a party
Emma Holland, Partner
Stewarts
Claire-Marie Cornford, Partner
Irwin Mitchell
Networking and Lunch Break
13.00
Analysing Jurisdictional Variations in Relation to Trusts in Divorce
14.00
- How different jurisdictions approach trusts in divorce
- How disclosure orders are reacted to
- Navigating firewall legislation
Cerisse Fisher, Group Partner
Collas Crill
Oliver Auld, Partner
Charles Russell Speechlys
Understanding International Divorces, Non-Dom Reforms and Multi-Jurisdictional Structures
14.45
- How the abolition of the non-dom regime can and will impact divorces
- Litigating and defending international structures
- Mixed domicile marriages
- Will this impact London being the divorce capital of the world
Sofia Thomas, Director
Thomas Consulting
Networking & Refreshment Break
15.30
Tax Implications, Consequences and Pitfalls
15.50
- Transferring of assets
- When to get professional advice
- Tax consequences associated with loans
- Taxable funds within a trust
- Onward gifting rules
Siena Gold, Partner
Harbottle & Lewis
James Rivett KC, Barrister
Pump Court Tax Chambers
Navigating Claims of Third Parties and Interveners
16.35
- Joining trustees to proceedings
- When and who to add to the litigation
- Acting for and against third parties
Marcus Dearle, Senior Partner
Miles Preston
Christopher Pocock KC, Barrister
1KBW
Chairs' Closing Remarks
17.20
Jessica Henson, Partner
Payne Hicks Beach
Abby Buckland, Partner
Kingsley Napley
Abby Buckland - Partner - Kingsley Napley
Jessica Henson - Partner - Payne Hicks Beach
- The trust as an asset
- Sham trusts in divorce litigation
- The powers of the family court over trust assets
- The use of trust instruments in proceedings
- Effective methods of attacking and defending trusts during divorce litigation
Simon Blain - Partner - Forsters
Tom Deely - Senior Associate - Howard Kennedy LLP
- What to do when matters of privilege arise
- 3rd party disclosure orders
- Which order to apply apply for and when
- Duty of disclosure
Clementine Dowley - Legal Director - Payne Hicks Beach
Joanna Poole - Partner - Farrer & Co
Duncan Brooks KC - Barrister - QEB
- What to consider when drafting pre- and post-nuptial agreements
- What constitutes undue pressure
- Family charters
Richard Kershaw - Partner - Hunters Law
Nicola Bushby - Partner - Boodle Hatfield
- 1975 Act claims
- Covenants regarding wills and trusts
- Engaging with trustees in respect to potential death of a party
Claire-Marie Cornford - Partner - Irwin Mitchell
- How different jurisdictions approach trusts in divorce
- How disclosure orders are reacted to
- Navigating firewall legislation
Oliver Auld - Partner - Charles Russell Speechlys
- How the abolition of the non-dom regime can and will impact divorces
- Litigating and defending international structures
- Mixed domicile marriages
- Will this impact London being the divorce capital of the world
- Transferring of assets
- When to get professional advice
- Tax consequences associated with loans
- Taxable funds within a trust
- Onward gifting rules
James Rivett KC - Barrister - Pump Court Tax Chambers
- Joining trustees to proceedings
- When and who to add to the litigation
- Acting for and against third parties
Christopher Pocock KC - Barrister - 1KBW
Jessica Henson - Partner - Payne Hicks Beach
Abby Buckland - Partner - Kingsley Napley
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