Radcliffe Chambers frequently handles high-value cases involving disputed trusts with offshore elements in Bermuda, the BVI, the Cayman Islands, Guernsey, and Gibraltar. The set is home to Thomas Dumont KC, who can claim four decades of expertise in Chancery-related work, and Robert Pearce KC and Piers Feltham, both of whom are involved in the Wang litigation, which concerns questions over the scope of a trustees’ powers, as well as the validity of non-charitable purpose trusts in Bermuda. Marcus Flavin is another key junior at the set with expertise in trusts, the administration of estates, probate, and inheritance work. Flavin is acting for the trustees in the case of P Trust, C v Fenlight Trustees & others, which concerns a large Jersey law trust, a removal claim, and breach of trust allegations. Josh Lewison‘s practice predominantly focuses on the Channel Islands, and he is also active in the BVI.
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Josh is a private client specialist, concentrating on contentious and non-contentious trusts, contested probate and asssociated disputes. His trust experience covers onshore and offshore work, which predominantly involves Jersey and Guernsey. Josh also advises on tax, usually in connection with estate planning and trust arrangements. He has developed a niche specialism in connection with the PSC Register, advising companies, trustees and individuals in relation to complex and high-value trust and corporate structures, predominantly offshore.
Career
Barrister, England & Wales (2005), Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (2014), Registered DIFC practitioner (2014), Attorney, State of California (2015). Notable cases: Nesbitt v Nicholson & Others [2013] EWHC 4027 (Ch) – contested probate, fraudulent calumny, want of testamentary capacity; GB Oils Ltd v Gill [2013] EWCA Civ 860 – summary judgment, guarantees, running account credit; Re Information Governance Ltd [2013] EWHC 2611 (Ch) – administration orders, refusal of order notwithstanding company’s insolvency. Publications of note: Companies Limited by Guarantee, 4th Edition, Jordans Publishing, 2014.
Languages
French, Spanish, Italian.
Memberships
ACTAPS; ChBA; CLA; ILA; SEAL.
Education
Westminster School; Downing College, Cambridge (2004 BA Cantab, 2008 MA Cantab); BPP Professional Education (2005 BVC).
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- 'The clerking is efficient and they are always ready to lend a hand with obtaining court appointments and filing. John Clark has been helpful and, when needed, good at marshalling barristers from Radcliffe and other chambers to get transactions moving.'
- 'Radcliffe Chambers have a well deserved reputation in this field with incredible strength in depth.'
- 'A large set with barristers covering a wide range of expertise, making it some-what of a one-stop shop. Well reputed set amongst Jersey lawyers.'
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