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 | The Clermont, Charing Cross

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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
Russell Cooke

Lindsey Ogilvie, Partner
Turcan Connell

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

Nicholas Yates KC, Joint Head of Chambers
1 Hare Court

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

Jennifer Dickson, Partner
Withers

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

Nicole Cavanagh, Senior Associate
MJM

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
Juno Tax

Amanda Hardy KC, Barrister
5 Stone Buildings

Networking & Refreshment Break
15.30

Exploring Wealth Planning and Tax Matters in the Context of Divorce
15.50

  • Transferring of assets 
  • When to onboard a wealth planner
  • Taxable funds within a trust 
  • Onward gifting rules 
  • Benefits of wealth planning for practitioners and clients

Siena Gold, Partner
Harbottle & Lewis

James Rivett KC, Barrister
Pump Court Tax Chambers

Waqar Shah, Partner
Kingsley Napley

Simon Prescott, Head of Wealth Planning
Nedbank Private Wealth

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

Giles Richardson KC, Barrister
Serle Court

Kate Ryan, Partner
Seddons

Chairs' Closing Remarks
17.20

Jessica Henson, Partner
Payne Hicks Beach

Abby Buckland, Partner
Kingsley Napley

Networking & Drinks Reception Hosted by Nedbank Private Wealth
17.30

09.00
Networking & Registration
09.30
Chairs' Opening Remarks
Abby Buckland - Partner - Kingsley Napley
Jessica Henson - Partner - Payne Hicks Beach
09.40
An Overview of Trusts Factor in Divorce Proceedings
  • 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 - Russell Cooke
Lindsey Ogilvie - Partner - Turcan Connell
10.25
Highlighting Key Disclosure Factors During Divorce Proceedings
  • 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
11.10
Networking & Refreshment Break
11.30
Insights into Wealth and Trust Protection
  • 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
Nicholas Yates KC - Joint Head of Chambers - 1 Hare Court
12.15
Protecting Clients in the Event that a Party Dies
  • 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
Jennifer Dickson - Partner - Withers
13.00
Networking and Lunch Break
14.00
Analysing Jurisdictional Variations in Relation to Trusts in Divorce
  • 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
Nicole Cavanagh - Senior Associate - MJM
14.45
Understanding International Divorces, Non-Dom Reforms and Multi-Jurisdictional Structures
  • 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 - Juno Tax
Amanda Hardy KC - Barrister - 5 Stone Buildings
15.30
Networking & Refreshment Break
15.50
Exploring Wealth Planning and Tax Matters in the Context of Divorce
  • Transferring of assets 
  • When to onboard a wealth planner
  • Taxable funds within a trust 
  • Onward gifting rules 
  • Benefits of wealth planning for practitioners and clients
Siena Gold - Partner - Harbottle & Lewis
James Rivett KC - Barrister - Pump Court Tax Chambers
Waqar Shah - Partner - Kingsley Napley
Simon Prescott - Head of Wealth Planning - Nedbank Private Wealth
16.35
Navigating Claims of Third Parties and Interveners
  • 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
Giles Richardson KC - Barrister - Serle Court
Kate Ryan - Partner - Seddons
17.20
Chairs' Closing Remarks
Jessica Henson - Partner - Payne Hicks Beach
Abby Buckland - Partner - Kingsley Napley
17.30
Networking & Drinks Reception Hosted by Nedbank Private Wealth

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