Ruth Hughes Kc

Ruth Hughes KC is a specialist in contentious probate and family provision disputes, with particular expertise in matters involving capacity, knowledge and approval, mutual wills, and testamentary proprietary estoppel. She is frequently instructed in administration disputes, including the removal of trustees or personal representatives and cases alleging breach of trust.Ruth also advises extensively on the construction and rectification of wills and trusts, alongside Inheritance Tax and Capital Gains Tax issues arising in estates. Her practice often overlaps with family law, and she regularly advises on trust issues in divorce.