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Private Wealth: Trusts - UK
Individual Editorial
Thomas Fletcher is a specialist in trusts and estate matters, both domestic and offshore. The vast majority of his work is contentious, but he has further experience of drafting a range of trusts instruments and associated documents. He is also a frequent contributor to various leading trusts textbooks.
Strengths
Not only does Thomas know the law backwards, but the tone of his written communication is so well judged and persuasive.
Thomas Fletcher has amazing brain power and has been a great resource for us when we've been faced with difficult questions. He has an incredibly in-depth understanding of the world of trusts.
Thomas Fletcher is very good technically. He has a good manner with clients, is highly responsive and is aware of all the twists and turns in a case.
I find Thomas very down to earth, accessible and commercial in his advice. He can distil the necessary legal principles and apply them very effectively to the commercial context of the case.
Thomas is a walking encyclopaedia, but he's also an incredibly normal person, who is easy to deal with. He is incredibly intelligent and great at dealing with knotty trust problems.
Offshore (Bar) - UK
Individual Editorial
Thomas Fletcher is a junior who specialises in trust disputes, including breach of trust, gross negligence and trustee removal. He has been instructed in commercial and trust litigation in the Channel Islands, the Isle of Man and Bermuda. He also provides advice on non-contentious trust administration issues. He has experience in contentious probate proceedings.
Strengths
Thomas Fletcher is one of the best trust juniors there is out there. He is so versatile, incredibly knowledgeable and emotionally intelligent.
Thomas Fletcher has to be the strongest chancery junior draughtsman at the bar. He writes beautifully and is familiar with trust laws of all offshore jurisdictions.