Professional Training

The Rights of Beneficiaries to Seek Assessment of Costs - What’s New? - Learn Live

Length
1.3 hours
Next course start
18 July, 2024 See details
Course delivery
Virtual Classroom
Length
1.3 hours
Next course start
18 July, 2024 See details
Course delivery
Virtual Classroom

Course description

Join expert speaker Nicholas Lee for this virtual classroom seminar, which will highlight a major development relating to the rights of residuary beneficiaries to challenge the costs incurred by executors in relation to the administration of an estate.


The Court of Appeal’s decision in Kenig v Thomson Snell & Passmore LLP will also be discussed.


The session is suitable for lawyers dealing with estate administration in England and Wales, and assumes an understanding of the Civil Procedure Rules.

Upcoming start dates

1 start date available

18 July, 2024

  • Virtual Classroom
  • Online
  • English

Outcome / Qualification etc.

Following all MBL courses, a certificate of attendance will be provided for those who are required to evidence their CPD activity to a professional body.

Training Course Content

Introduction

This new virtual classroom seminar will highlight a major development relating to the rights of residuary beneficiaries to challenge the costs incurred by executors in relation to the administration of an estate.

It will also reflect on the Court of Appeal’s decision in Kenig v Thomson Snell & Passmore LLP.

The session is suitable for lawyers dealing with estate administration in England and Wales.

It is assumed that attendees will have a good grasp of the Civil Procedure Rules.

What You Will Learn

This live and interactive course will cover the following:

  • The Court of Appeal’s reasoning behind the decision in Kenig v Thomson Snell & Passmore LLP to permit the residuary beneficiaries application for an assessment
  • The Court of Appeal’s comments in relation to Tim Martin of Tim Martin Interiors Ltd v Akin Gump LLP and in particular the distinctions drawn between section 71(1) and 71(3) of the Solicitors Act 1974
  • The practical implications for those dealing with estate administration

Expenses

From £144
MBL Seminars Limited
C/o Law Business Research
Holborn Gate, 330 High Holborn
WC1V 7QT London

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