Contentious Probate update 2025
RWK Goodman's Contested Wills, Trusts & Inheritance Disputes team and St John's Chambers Wills & Trusts team are delighted to invite you to their annual contentious probate update seminar held in association with Stone King.
The seminar aims to bring practitioners up to speed with all the latest developments in the world of contentious probate. It is principally targeted at solicitors who are (or would like to be) involved in contentious probate work, but it would also be of interest to non-contentious lawyers, Will writing firms and professional executors.
There will be an opportunity at the end of the seminar for questions and answers as well as a chance to catch up face-to-face with the speakers for drinks and canapés.
CPD accreditation: 2.5 hours
Speakers
| Speaker | Company | Topic |
| Alex Troup KC | Deputy Head of Chambers, Head of Wills & Trusts | St John’s Chambers | Scott judgement |
| Oliver Wooding | Barrister | St John’s Chambers | Duxbury tables and valuations again for 1975 Act claims |
| Daniel Soar | Barrister | St John’s Chambers | Scott judgment |
| Nicole Hilton | Barrister | St John’s Chambers | Roger v Wills, a case update exploring the implications of Rogers v Wills [2025] EWHC 1367 (Ch) |
| Amanda Noyce | Partner | RWK Goodman | Law Commission report |
| Luke Watson | Partner | Stone King | TBA |
| Christopher Jones | Head of Chancery and Commercial Practice Group | St John’s Chambers | TBA |
Event details
Date: Wednesday 19 November
Time: 1:30pm – 5pm
Location: RWK Goodman Midland Bridge House Midland Bridge Road, Bath, BA2 3FP
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Schedule
| Time | Activity |
| 1.30 – 1.55pm | Registration and refreshments |
| 1.55 – 2.00pm | Welcome from Chair |
| 2.00 – 3.00pm | Law Commission report |
| 3.00 – 3.20pm | Cream tea |
| 3.20 – 3.50pm | Roger v Wills, A case update exploring the implications of Rogers v Wills [2025] EWHC 1367 (Ch) |
| 3.50 – 4.20pm | Duxbury tables and valuations again for 1975 Act claims |
| 4.20 – 4.50pm | Scott judgment |
| 4.50pm | Q&A followed by drinks and canapés |
The ticket cost is £48 per person. The fee for this seminar includes the full conference pack and refreshments.
