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Stewarts Law LLP Offices

Stewarts Law LLP
5 NEW STREET SQUARE
LONDON
EC4A 3BF
England
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Emma Holland

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Work Department

Trust and Probate Litigation

Position

Partner

Emma advises beneficiaries, trustees, and other fiduciaries on trust disputes both onshore and in numerous offshore jurisdictions. Emma also specialises in probate disputes, including when conflicts of private international law arise, and disputes overseen by the Court of Protection.

Emma regularly advises where there is friction between beneficiaries and fiduciaries and also to facilitate separation of beneficial interests, assisting with associated court applications both on- and off-shore.

Emma advises on succession issues and the validity of wills, including issues of capacity and advises where conflicts of private international law arise. She also assists with claims made under the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975.

Emma also has experience in relation to the affairs of those who have lost capacity and associated applications in the Court of Protection.

Career

Emma graduated from Exeter University having studied Law with European study in Italy (at the University of Bologna). She joined Stewarts in 2017 after spending eight years at Withers LLP.

Memberships

  • Nominated as a star associate at the Chambers High Net Worth Awards 2020.
  • Achieved distinction in the STEP Advanced Certificate in Trust Disputes (2019).
  • Top 35 Under 35, eprivate client award (2016).
  • AIJA (International Association of  Young Lawyers).
  • The Association of Contentious Trust and Probate Specialists.

Personal

Emma enjoys tennis, yoga, skiing and cooking for friends.

Lawyer Rankings

London > Private client > Contentious trusts and probate

(Next Generation Partners)

Emma Holland – Stewarts Law LLP

Spearheaded by James Price, Stewarts Law LLP has ‘a genuine personal touch and really tough fighters’ who are ‘unrelenting in the pursuit of the client’s cause’. It is known, both domestically and internationally, for its expertise in complex, large-scale and often high-profile trust, probate and capacity disputes both in England and other major jurisdictions. Geoff Kertesz is another leading member of the group who is frequently instructed in substantial trust and probate disputes in the UK, and in other countries such as Bermuda, BVI and the Cayman Islands. Emma Holland has a keen focus on probate disputes where there are conflicts of private international law, as well as disputes about capacity. Marcus Parker is another key figure. Senior associate, Jemma Goddard is adept at handling a broad range of trust related actions, as well as assisting in the resolution of estate related disputes. Luca Del Panta is also well-regarded.

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