Overview
Leigh Sagar is a barrister of England and Wales whose practice includes:
- trusts and estates and commercial advice and litigation
- the administration of digital information, created and used by deceased persons and persons who lack capacity in relation to their property and affairs and related litigation
- the administration and taxation of bitcoin and other cryptoassets and tokens, including DeFi protocols and NFT assets, and related litigation
He is a member of the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP) and the Association of Contentious Trust and Probate Specialists (ACTAPS).
Leigh is one of the editors of Williams Mortimer & Sunnucks, writing on the administration of digital information. He has written a book, called The Digital Estate and describing the administration of digital assets, including cryptoassets, with Jack Borroughs. It was published in November 2022.
Trusts, Wills & Estates
Succession, probate and administration advice and litigation
Leigh can advise on the preparation of wills.
Leigh can advise and appear on behalf of executors, administrators and beneficiaries in probate disputes and on the activities of personal representatives in their administration of estates.
He can advise personal representatives on planning and administration in relation to digital information created and used by the deceased persons whose estates they are administering.
He can advise on associated taxation and professional negligence issues.
Trusts and trustees advice and litigation
Leigh can advise and appear on behalf of trustees and beneficiaries in trust disputes and on the activities of trustees in their administration of trust estates.
He can advise trustees on the administration of digital information, created and used by them.
He can advise on associated taxation and professional negligence issues.
Memberships
- Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP)
- STEP Digital Assets Working Group
- Association of Contentious Trusts and Probate Specialists (ACTAPS)
- Chancery Bar Association
What the directories say
“Leigh is one of few counsel with a reputation for crypto advice.”
Legal 500 UK Bar 2024 – Crypto and blockchain assets: Tier 2
News, Cases, Articles & Media
Leigh Sagar features in TL4 Disputes Magazine – Issue 13
19 Jun 2024In this article, Leigh examines the cautious yet progressive steps regulators are taking to approve exchange-traded products (ETPs) tied to cryptocurrencies.
TL4: Crypto Exchanges and Custodial Services – Contract, Trust, Fraud and Insolvency
14 Mar 2024In collaboration with ThoughtLeaders4, NSC members Leigh Sagar and Aidan Briggs led a webinar exploring the complexities of using custodians. This session examined the challenges faced by investors and the advisors they consult for estate planning guidance.
Estate planning and administration with crypto-assets
10 Jan 2024In this episode, Leigh Sagar & James Davies explore crypto-asset succession planning. They delve into the intricacies of two asset types—contractual claims held by service providers and user-controlled assets with private keys—unravelling the legal landscape and applicable succession laws.
Events
The Great Property and Trust Reforms of 1925
April 3, 2025 / 9:00 amNew Square Chambers warmly invites you to join us in celebrating the 100th anniversary of the Law of Property Act 1925. We are hosting a comprehensive one-day conference, divided into two sessions, where members of our Property and Trusts teams will explore a variety of engaging topics. You may book for the morning or afternoon […]
TL4: Crypto Exchanges and Custodial Services – Contract, Trust, Fraud and Insolvency
March 11, 2024 / 12:00 pmLeigh Sagar and Aidan Briggs are set to speak at the upcoming TL4 webinar, ‘Crypto Exchanges and Custodial Services: Contract, Trust, Fraud, and Insolvency,’ alongside Larry Fenelon (Ogier) and Jennifer Craven (Pinsent Masons).
MBL Seminars: Cryptoassets as Property? – Challenges & Case Law Explored
May 28, 2024 / 9:00 amIn partnership with MBL Seminars, Leigh Sagar will be delivering a live an interactive course on cryptoassets as property.