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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Position
Marcus Flavin practices mainly in the field of trusts and estates.
His experience covers both contentious work, including breach of trust cases, tracing claims, claims against trusts arising out of matrimonial litigation, construction cases, non-contentious probate applications and summonses, contentious probate claims, and applications under the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975; and non-contentious work, including drafting, construction, advising trustees and executors on proposed courses of action, advice on capital taxation matters, and applications for approval of variation. He has a particular interest in offshore trust litigation and advisory work, particularly in Jersey and Man. He also practices in the fields of insolvency, partnerships, and property and has a particular interest in disputes concerning farms and agricultural matters.
Career
Called to the bar 2001; Lincoln’s Inn
Languages
French
Memberships
STEP, ACTAPS, Ecclesiastical Law Society, Thomas More Society
Education
St Mary’s College, Southampton; University College, London (1994 BA
(Hons) History 1st); Corpus Christi College, Oxford (1996 M.St historical research); City University London (2000 CPE (commendation));
ICSL: BVC.
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