Three Books Conference 2024
One of our three flagship annual conferences, the Three Books Conference celebrates New Square Chambers’ seminal works, Theobald on Wills, Williams Mortimer & Sunnucks – Executors, Administrators and Probate and Lewin.
For the full programme, please refer to the details provided below.
Programme
Welcome and Introductions from our Chair
Charlotte Ford, co-editor of Theobald on Wills and Williams, Mortimer & Sunnucks on Executors, Administrators’.
Panel session on costs
Sarah Egan, James McKean and Hermione Williams discuss:
- Costs in contentious and less contentious probate claims
- Costs in 1975 Act claims – Hirachand in the Supreme Court
- Costs of PR removal claims
Alexander Learmonth KC – Influencing the future: what next for undue influence in probate
The Great Debate: Has the law of succession become too flexible, at the cost of certainty?
Chaired by Charlotte Ford
Rajinder Sahonte and Millie Rai debate the motion against William Hopkin and James Saunders, with reference to recent cases on interpretation and rectification of wills, deathbed gifts, family provision claims and more, and contributions from the floor.
