On 13 November 2024, we heard interesting insights into key trusts and estates cases from 2024 at our third and final seminar of the year. Thank you to our hosts, Forsters LLP and Womble Bond Dickinson (UK) LLP. Next in the ConTrA calendar we have the sold out Winter Party, which will take place on 4 December 2024. We look forward to welcoming many of you to this event! Best wishes, The ConTrA Committee Ashleigh Carr, James Lister, Natasha Holme, Charlotte Henshall, Emilly Williams, Luke Richardson, Rose Fetherstonhaugh and Kate Salter
About us
ConTrA, the Contentious Trusts Association, was founded in 2015 by Jessica Henson and Simon Goldring. It runs informative and social events, covering the most pertinent and current issues affecting contentious trust practices - particularly from an associate/junior counsel's perspective. ConTrA's objective is to bring together up-and-coming solicitors and counsel specialising in trust disputes to forge networks, discuss experiences and share knowledge. The purpose of this page is to keep everyone informed about upcoming ConTrA events and for members to share relevant content, such as articles they have written. To become a member of ConTrA, you must apply by completing the membership form on our website (see below). The admission of a member is at the discretion of the Committee. Generally, members must be practising lawyers (whether solicitors, barristers or other) who operate in the contentious trusts and estates field of practice and cannot have been a partner or KC for more than two years at the point of applying to become a member. Only members of ConTrA will get added to the email mailing list and invited to events. The ConTrA Committee consists of: - Ashleigh Carr (co-chair), Forsters - James Lister (co-chair), Stevens & Bolton - Natasha Holme (social media coordinator), Mishcon de Reya - Luke Richardson (communications and mailings coordinator), Baker McKenzie - Kate Salter (honorary secretary), Kingsley Napley - Rose Fetherstonhaugh (memberships coordinator), 5 Stone Buildings - Charlotte Henshall (events coordinator), Payne Hicks Beach - Emilly Williams (treasurer), Fladgate This page is run by Natasha Holme. Should you want to contact the Committee, please email contracommittee@mishcon.com. Twitter handle: @ConTrA_socials
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Contentious Trusts Association ("ConTrA") reposted this
A little late to the Contentious Trusts Association ("ConTrA") appreciation party, but it was great to attend my first regional event in Bristol. Thank you to Womble Bond Dickinson (UK) LLP and Neil Long for being such gracious hosts. It was good to catch up with fellow practitioners, some I hadn’t seen in years. I was clearly too engaged in the event to get a photo, but given one of the talks was on AI / technology and how it can go wrong, it did make me chuckle when I asked Siri to prepare a note to remind me to post and it came up with this … Meg Edwards Michael Selway Oliver Mitchell Ollie Murrell Alexander Learmonth KC Caitlin Prestwich Robert Jeffrey TEP
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A reminder that Seminar 3 is taking place tomorrow - details below!
*Seminar 3* Join Sophia Rogers (from Radcliffe Chambers), Rosie Sells (from Payne Hicks Beach LLP) and Rory Carter (from Forsters LLP) on Wednesday 13 November 2024 for a lively roundup of themes emerging from what has been a busy 2024 for trusts and estates practitioners. Our final seminar of 2024 will be a hybrid session, held in person at Forsters LLP in London, and livestreamed to the Leeds and Bristol offices of Womble Bond Dickinson (UK) LLP. ConTrA members can sign up to the seminar using the RSVP button in the email that they received from the committee. After seminar 3, we have the sold out Winter Party, which will take place on 4 December 2024! Best wishes, The ConTrA Committee Ashleigh Carr, James Lister, Natasha Holme, Charlotte Henshall, Emilly Williams (nee Chalk), Luke Richardson, Rose Fetherstonhaugh and Kate Salter
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*Seminar 3* Join Sophia Rogers (from Radcliffe Chambers), Rosie Sells (from Payne Hicks Beach LLP) and Rory Carter (from Forsters LLP) on Wednesday 13 November 2024 for a lively roundup of themes emerging from what has been a busy 2024 for trusts and estates practitioners. Our final seminar of 2024 will be a hybrid session, held in person at Forsters LLP in London, and livestreamed to the Leeds and Bristol offices of Womble Bond Dickinson (UK) LLP. ConTrA members can sign up to the seminar using the RSVP button in the email that they received from the committee. After seminar 3, we have the sold out Winter Party, which will take place on 4 December 2024! Best wishes, The ConTrA Committee Ashleigh Carr, James Lister, Natasha Holme, Charlotte Henshall, Emilly Williams (nee Chalk), Luke Richardson, Rose Fetherstonhaugh and Kate Salter
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Contentious Trusts Association ("ConTrA") reposted this
Thanks to Fladgate LLP for hosting the Contentious Trusts Association ("ConTrA") seminar this evening. A really insightful and practical talk from Emma Loizou Jerry Jamieson & Jared Dann about how NOT to do a blessing application.
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Contentious Trusts Association ("ConTrA") reposted this
Thank you to Fladgate LLP and the Contentious Trusts Association ("ConTrA") for an insightful talk on blessing applications this evening. Some very useful practical tips and some great networking opportunities! #contentioustrusts
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Unmissable!
*Seminar 2: How not to get a blessing from the court...* Tickets have now been released for our second seminar of the year, taking place on 11 September 2024 (new date), kindly hosted by Fladgate. This session will examine how not to go about obtaining the court's blessing of a trustee's decision. Chaired by Emilly Williams (nee Chalk) of Fladgate LLP, the panel will comprise Jerry Jamieson of Fladgate LLP, Emma Loizou of Radcliffe Chambers and Jared Dann of Baker & Partners in Jersey. Join us for what promises to be a stimulating review of the latest cases and emerging principles. The seminar will be followed by networking, drinks and canapés. Members can register for the event using the RSVP button in the email they received. If you are not a member of ConTrA but would like to become one, please sign up using the link on our website here: https://lnkd.in/emVDRt-J. Best wishes, The ConTrA Committee Ashleigh Carr, James Lister, Natasha Holme, Charlotte Henshall, Emilly Williams (nee Chalk), Luke Richardson, Rose Fetherstonhaugh and Kate Salter
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Contentious Trusts Association ("ConTrA") reposted this
Looks like the Contentious Trusts Association ("ConTrA") seminar should be a good one this evening, with Emma Loizou, Emilly Williams (nee Chalk), Jerry Jamieson and Jared Dann. Hopefully also see a few familiar faces there as well! TWM Solicitors LLP Stuart Downey
*Seminar 2: How not to get a blessing from the court...* Tickets have now been released for our second seminar of the year, taking place on 11 September 2024 (new date), kindly hosted by Fladgate. This session will examine how not to go about obtaining the court's blessing of a trustee's decision. Chaired by Emilly Williams (nee Chalk) of Fladgate LLP, the panel will comprise Jerry Jamieson of Fladgate LLP, Emma Loizou of Radcliffe Chambers and Jared Dann of Baker & Partners in Jersey. Join us for what promises to be a stimulating review of the latest cases and emerging principles. The seminar will be followed by networking, drinks and canapés. Members can register for the event using the RSVP button in the email they received. If you are not a member of ConTrA but would like to become one, please sign up using the link on our website here: https://lnkd.in/emVDRt-J. Best wishes, The ConTrA Committee Ashleigh Carr, James Lister, Natasha Holme, Charlotte Henshall, Emilly Williams (nee Chalk), Luke Richardson, Rose Fetherstonhaugh and Kate Salter
ConTrA
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A reminder that Seminar 2 will be taking place this Wednesday. We look forward to seeing many of you there.
*Seminar 2: How not to get a blessing from the court...* Tickets have now been released for our second seminar of the year, taking place on 11 September 2024 (new date), kindly hosted by Fladgate. This session will examine how not to go about obtaining the court's blessing of a trustee's decision. Chaired by Emilly Williams (nee Chalk) of Fladgate LLP, the panel will comprise Jerry Jamieson of Fladgate LLP, Emma Loizou of Radcliffe Chambers and Jared Dann of Baker & Partners in Jersey. Join us for what promises to be a stimulating review of the latest cases and emerging principles. The seminar will be followed by networking, drinks and canapés. Members can register for the event using the RSVP button in the email they received. If you are not a member of ConTrA but would like to become one, please sign up using the link on our website here: https://lnkd.in/emVDRt-J. Best wishes, The ConTrA Committee Ashleigh Carr, James Lister, Natasha Holme, Charlotte Henshall, Emilly Williams (nee Chalk), Luke Richardson, Rose Fetherstonhaugh and Kate Salter
ConTrA
contra.uk.com