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Richard McDermott

Richard advises on all aspects of trust law, wills, tax and estate planning for UK domiciled individuals and probate matters. In particular, Richard advises on matters involving mental capacity issues, working to protect vulnerable people who may be affected by mental illness, addiction or dementia - which can often include applications to the Court of Protection. He also advises and has published articles on cross-border incapacity, contentious trust and probate disputes. · Farrer & Co

EnglandPrivate Client, Trusts
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About

Advises on trust law, wills, tax and estate planning for UK-domiciled individuals and on probate matters, with particular focus on mental capacity and Court of Protection issues to protect vulnerable people. Also advises on cross-border incapacity and contentious trust and probate disputes and has published on these topics.

Practice areas

Private ClientTrustsWills & ProbateTaxProbate LitigationCourt of Protection / Mental Capacity

Office

England

Farrer & Co · Richard advises on all aspects of trust law, wills, tax and estate planning for UK domiciled individuals and probate matters. In particular, Richard advises on matters involving mental capacity issues, working to protect vulnerable people who may be affected by mental illness, addiction or dementia - which can often include applications to the Court of Protection. He also advises and has published articles on cross-border incapacity, contentious trust and probate disputes.

England

Expertise

Mental capacity and Court of Protection mattersCross-border incapacityContentious trust and probate disputesAdvice for vulnerable and elderly clients

Education

  • Bristol University
  • Bristol Institute of Legal Practice

Admissions

  • Qualified solicitor (since September 2008)