Band 1
Band 1
Provided by Kevin Kennedy
Partner advising on private client/trust and agricultural disputes. Recent cases include Sofer v Swiss Independent Trustees (breach of trust claim), James v James (proprietary estoppel, will capacity), Owen v Harris (nature of tenancy), McDonald v Rose (proprietary estoppel and family company share allotment), Earl of Plymouth v Rees (agricultural tenancy interpretation and injunction) and Abberley v Abberley (binding nature of a settlement agreement), Other cases involve partnerships, trusts and agricultural property. Joint head of the firm’s Contentious Trusts and Probate Practice.
Trained at Burges Salmon, qualified 1998, solicitor 1998-2005; partner Clarke Willmott 2005-11; partner Burges Salmon 2011 onwards.
Association of Contentious Trust and Probate Specialists, Agricultural Law Association
Author of Law Society Book ‘Neighbour Disputes – Law and Practice’; Contributor, Global Agricultural Law, published by Thomson Reuters.
Attended Southend High School for Boys; Nottingham University (Politics); Nottingham Law School. Leisure interests include sports and music.
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Kevin Kennedy advises private wealth clients on tax and estate administration matters, with expertise in complex matters of international scope.
Kevin Kennedy is a partner at Burges Salmon. He regularly advises clients on issues concerning their high-value landed estates.
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Kevin is really good. He is the ultimate pragmatist.
Kevin is really impressive. He is a details person, but he also has a very good ability to see the bigger picture and see what needs to be done without getting lost in the detail.
Kevin Kennedy is supportive, forward-thinking, and happy to share industry opportunities for combined learning on new subjects such as biodiversity net gain.
Kevin is really good. He is the ultimate pragmatist.
Kevin is really impressive. He is a details person, but he also has a very good ability to see the bigger picture and see what needs to be done without getting lost in the detail.
Kevin Kennedy is supportive, forward-thinking, and happy to share industry opportunities for combined learning on new subjects such as biodiversity net gain.