Private Wealth and Trust Disputes Notes

The correct test for testamentary capacity – Banks v Goodfellow or the Mental Capacity Act?

Should testamentary capacity be governed by the approach in Banks v Goodfellow1 or the Mental Capacity Act 2005 ("MCA")? The Court of Appeal (the …

Two bites of the cherry? Res judicata and abuse of process

APAC Monthly Private Wealth Legal Developments – May 2021

Welcome to Herbert Smith Freehills' monthly private wealth industry updates in Asia. Every month we survey ten Asian jurisdictions for legal developments …

APAC Monthly Private Wealth Legal Developments – April 2021

Welcome to Herbert Smith Freehills' monthly private wealth industry updates in Asia. Every month we survey ten Asian jurisdictions for legal developments …

APAC Monthly Private Wealth Legal Developments – March 2021

Welcome to Herbert Smith Freehills' monthly private wealth industry updates in Asia. Every month we survey ten Asian jurisdictions for legal developments …

Court of Appeal confirms approach to setting aside judgment where fresh evidence adduced after trial

The Court of Appeal has refused to remit a question of fraud to be heard by the lower court, where a party alleged that fresh evidence obtained after …

APAC Monthly Private Wealth Legal Developments – February 2021

Welcome to Herbert Smith Freehills' monthly private wealth industry updates in Asia. Every month we survey ten Asian jurisdictions for legal developments …

Richard Norridge selected for 2021 Global Elite Directory for private client work

Richard Norridge, the firm's Head of Private Wealth & Charities, has been selected for the Global Elite Directory 2021 in conjunction with Legal Week …

APAC Monthly Private Wealth Legal Developments – January 2021

Welcome to Herbert Smith Freehills' monthly private wealth industry updates in Asia. Every month we survey ten Asian jurisdictions for legal developments …