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Provided by Aidan Briggs

UK Bar

Practice Areas

Aidan’s practice covers the full range of private client matters: contested probate and 1975 Act claims, partnership disputes and contentious trusts work (both on- and offshore) as well as proprietary estoppel, commercial landlord and tenant disputes and trusts of land. His cases often involve multiple jurisdictions and issues of domicile.

Aidan is fully versed in the tax implications of private client disputes and regularly advises in relation to Inheritance Tax, Capital Gains Tax and Stamp Duty Land Tax matters, particularly as they affect farmland and farming families.

Since appearing in the leading capacity case of Ashkettle v Gwinnett [2013] EWHC 2125 (Ch), Aidan has been sought out for contested probate actions and claims under the Inheritance Act 1975 for his in-depth legal knowledge and skill as a cross-examiner.

Aidan’s property practice is focussed on trusts of land, property fraud and injunctive relief.

He is sought-after as a mediator and arbitrator.

Career

Called to the Bar 2009; Accredited Mediator (ADRg); Appointed Deputy District Judge (2022).

Professional Memberships

Society of Trusts and Estates Practitioners (STEP)

Association of Contentious Trusts and Probate Specialists (‘ACTAPS’)

Chancery Bar Association

Court of Protection Bar Association

Property Bar Association

Contentious Trusts Association

Publications

Associate Editor of Lewin on Trusts (20th Ed.)

Contributor to Williams, Mortimer & Sunnucks on Executors, Administrators and Probate (21st Ed.).

His writing has appeared in Trusts & Trustees, the Wills & Trusts Law Reports and the New Law Journal.

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