Certificate in Contentious Probate - The Nuts & Bolts

Introduction

Contentious probate litigation is a fast-growing area of law.

The rapid growth is fuelled in part by the explosion in property prices and by people marrying on multiple occasions, causing tricky family dynamics.

As a result, contentious private client departments are rapidly expanding, and a growing number of existing practitioners are beginning to practice in this area.

There are a number of ways to challenge the provision made under a will or an intestacy after death.

This new introductory level full day course will cover the most common types of claims, using a practical approach based on real-life cases, in order to give you the foundations to successfully work in this area. If you are looking to expand into private client work or are new to contentious probate or seeking to understand the contentious side better, then this course is for you.

What You Will Learn

This course will cover the following:

• Probate Claims:
• The grounds for challenging the validity of a will
• Caveats, warnings, and appearances
• How to bring and defend probate claims
• Types of grants of probate (including limited grants)
• Settling probate claims
• Inheritance Act Claims:
• Who is eligible to bring a claim?
• The Court’s approach to Inheritance Act claims
• How to bring and defend Inheritance Act claims
• Part 64 Claims:
• Construction claims
• Rectification of wills under the Administration of Justice Act 1982