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Private Wealth: Trusts - UK
Individual Editorial
Jonathan Hilliard KC has appeared in many confidential and high-value trusts and divorce cases in the UK courts and in offshore jurisdictions. He also regularly acts for trustees in professional negligence and breach of trust claims. His expertise includes in-depth knowledge of trusts that hold complex corporate structures.
Strengths
Jonathan is phenomenally hard-working and will help you through all sorts of issues. He is always available and his analytical skills are second to none.
Jonathan's mastery of all manner of legal trust concepts is remarkable. He has this incredible ability to read and digest evidence.
Jonathan gets very much into the heart of the legal issues and is good at giving a steer as to what judges are thinking. He gives very detailed advisory notes at very short notice.
Jonathan is astounding in his intellectual ability. He's got so much experience that he instantly has thoughts on any question imaginable.
Jonathan was fantastic at articulating our case, which had some incredibly complex trust points. He had the court eating out of his hands. It was extraordinary.
Offshore (Bar) - UK
Individual Editorial
Jonathan Hilliard KC has an excellent reputation for trusts and commercial litigation work. His practice has led him to act in the Channel Islands, Bermuda and the BVI, among other jurisdictions. Hilliard regularly leads in particularly high value, multi-jurisdictional trust disputes.
Strengths
His drafting is top notch.
Jonathan is a force of nature you need on your case. He is across every possible angle, prepared for every eventuality and extremely user-friendly and responsive.