
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
Agenda
Networking & Registration
09.00
Chairs' Opening Remarks
09.30

Abby Buckland, Partner
Kingsley Napley

Jessica Henson, Partner
Payne Hicks Beach
An Overview of How Trusts Factor into Divorce Proceedings
09.40
- The trust as an asset
- The powers of the family court over trust assets
- Protecting Trusts from divorce proceedings
- The Scottish perspective

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

Catherine Moore, Partner
Ogier
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

Jennifer Headon, Head of International Family
Birketts
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

Kate Ryan, Partner
Seddons

Gregor Hogan, Barrister
Serle Court
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
Abby Buckland - Partner - Kingsley Napley
Jessica Henson - Partner - Payne Hicks Beach
- The trust as an asset
- The powers of the family court over trust assets
- Protecting Trusts from divorce proceedings
- The Scottish perspective
Simon Blain - Partner - Forsters
Tom Deely - Senior Associate - Russell Cooke
Lindsey Ogilvie - Partner - Turcan Connell
- 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
Nicholas Yates KC - Joint Head of Chambers - 1 Hare Court
- 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
Jennifer Dickson - Partner - Withers
Catherine Moore - Partner - Ogier
- How different jurisdictions approach trusts in divorce
- How disclosure orders are reacted to
- Navigating firewall legislation
Oliver Auld - Partner - Charles Russell Speechlys
Nicole Cavanagh - Senior Associate - MJM
- 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
Amanda Hardy KC - Barrister - 5 Stone Buildings
Jennifer Headon - Head of International Family - Birketts
- 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
James Rivett KC - Barrister - Pump Court Tax Chambers
Waqar Shah - Partner - Kingsley Napley
Simon Prescott - Head of Wealth Planning - Nedbank Private Wealth
- Joining trustees to proceedings
- When and who to add to the litigation
- Acting for and against third parties
Christopher Pocock KC - Barrister - 1KBW
Kate Ryan - Partner - Seddons
Gregor Hogan - Barrister - Serle Court
Jessica Henson - Partner - Payne Hicks Beach
Abby Buckland - Partner - Kingsley Napley

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