Members of the team regularly advise and represent clients in relation to lifetime settlements, will trusts, charitable trusts, resulting or constructive trusts, and trusts arising from the co-ownership of land. Their work covers both contentious and non-contentious matters, including:

• Advising on trustees’ powers and duties
• Applications to court for directions
• Applications to remove trustees
• Construction and rectification of trust instruments
• Trustee mistake claims
• Post-death variations, disclaimers and appointments out of trusts
• Applications under the Variation of Trusts Act 1958
• Advising on trusts of personal injuries damages
• Beddoe Applications
• Trusts issues in matrimonial proceedings
• Claims under Trusts of Land & Appointment of Trustees Act 1996
• Co-ownership and trusts of land
• Trusts in Charitable trusts
• Professional negligence in trusts matters

Mediation

As the number of cases being dealt with by way of mediation increases, our mediation team are on hand to help, be it by providing the advocates, mediators or both. Our facilities are specifically designed to meet with clients’ needs for a mediation venue. Read more.

Public Access

Some members of the team are also available to act, where appropriate, for members of the public, as well as for commercial and non-commercial organisations, under the Public Access scheme.

Training

The team delivers workshops and seminars in Chambers and regional centres. We also provide training on behalf of local Law Societies and in conjunction with solicitors’ firms. In addition we can give tailored in-house training for particular firms. If you would like any further information please contact Paul Bennett on 0117 923 4793 or email: paul.bennett@stjohnschambers.co.uk.

View our Will & Trusts digital book here for further details about how we can help you.