Free Webinar with Fraser and Fraser

Litigation friends

Our guest speaker Sarah Bolt is a Senior Associate in the Wills, Trusts, and Estate Disputes Team at Irwin Mitchell, working from their Bristol office. Sarah has recently joined Irwin Mitchell, having previously worked at Freeths LLP, Hugh James, and offshore in the British Virgin Islands. Sarah is over 12 years qualified and experienced in dealing with high value, complex and cross-border estates, and trust disputes. She also has a wealth of experience working with charities and on disputes arising in the Court of Protection.

Wednesday, 25 September 2024 | 10:30 AM GMT

About The Webinar

During this webinar, Sarah will discuss Litigation friends

The webinar will cover:

  • When are they required?

  • How are litigation friends appointed?

  • When, and how, can an appointment be challenged, and someone be removed?​​​​​​​

  • What role does the Court of Protection have when a litigation friend is appointed in civil proceedings? ​​​​​​​

  • What about an appointment by a foreign court? ​​​​​​​

  • What entitlement, and liability, does a litigation friend have for costs?​​​​​​​

  • Case law review: Hinjuja v Hinduja; Glover v Barker; and Shirazi v Shirazi ​​​​​​

Webinar Presenters

  • John Martin

    Webinar Host

  • Sarah Bolt

    Webinar Host

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