Contentious Probate Update 2025

By gwil | August 25, 2026

The seminar aims to bring practitioners up to speed with all the latest developments in the world of contentious probate. It is principally targeted at solicitors who are (or would like to be) involved in contentious probate work, but it would also be of interest to non-contentious lawyers, Will writing firms and professional executors.

Topics include:

  • Scott judgment, Alex Troup KC, Head of Wills & Trusts & Daniel Soar, Barristers St John’s Chambers
  • Duxbury tables and valuations again for 1975 Act claims, Oliver Wooding, Barrister, St John’s Chambers
  • Roger v Wills, Nicole Hilton, Barrister, St John’s Chambers
  • Law Commission report, Amanda Noyce(opens in new tab), Partner, RWK Goodman and Luke Watson(opens in new tab), Partner, Stone King

This conference will be chaired by Christopher Jones, Head of Chancery and Commercial, St John’s Chambers

There will be an opportunity at the end of the seminar for questions and answers as well as a chance to catch up with the speakers for drinks and nibbles.