We have considerable experience in dealing with disputes involving trusts and their management. We can advise trustees as to their duty to adminster the trust properly and fairly. We have advised large trusts as to beneficiaries rights, in disputes involving the interpretation of complex Trust Deeds. We have also successfully obtained Court declarations setting out the beneficial interests in small trusts with no written constitution at all.

Our lawyers have expertise in all areas of contentious trusts including:

• taking and defending actions involving the fiduciary duties of trustees
• acting on applications to appoint a receiver to replace trustees
• acting for trusts in relation to recovery of trust assets
• advising pension funds on claims by fund members
• advising trustees and clients as to applications to the Ombudsman or Regulator
• obtaining declarations as to the beneficial interest in property held under implied or constructive or resultant trusts
• applications under the Trusts of Land (Appointment of Trustees) Act