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Elizabeth Sainsbury

Elizabeth advises on a wide range of commercial, trust and private wealth disputes, acting for individuals, schools and higher education institutions, and businesses. She has a particular interest in advising individuals and families in contentious trust and estate matters and Inheritance Act claims. Elizabeth was recently involved in the Supreme Court case HMRC v Forde & McHugh ([2014] UKSC 14). This case concerned the treatment of NICs in respect of an employer company's contributions to a Funded Unapproved Retirement Benefits Scheme (FURBS). · Farrer & Co

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About

Elizabeth Sainsbury is a solicitor in the Disputes team at Farrer & Co who advises on commercial, trust and private wealth disputes, acting for individuals, schools and higher education institutions, and businesses. She has particular experience in contentious trust and estate matters and Inheritance Act claims and was involved in the Supreme Court case HMRC v Forde & McHugh ([2014] UKSC 14).

Practice areas

Trusts & EstatesPrivate ClientCommercial LitigationPensionsEducation

Office

England

Farrer & Co · Elizabeth advises on a wide range of commercial, trust and private wealth disputes, acting for individuals, schools and higher education institutions, and businesses. She has a particular interest in advising individuals and families in contentious trust and estate matters and Inheritance Act claims. Elizabeth was recently involved in the Supreme Court case HMRC v Forde & McHugh ([2014] UKSC 14). This case concerned the treatment of NICs in respect of an employer company's contributions to a Funded Unapproved Retirement Benefits Scheme (FURBS).

England

Expertise

Contentious trusts and probateInheritance Act claimsEducation sector disputes (schools and higher education)Pensions dispute (FURBS / NICs)

Education

  • Hatfield College, University of Durham (BA Hons, History)
  • Guildford College of Law (Graduate Diploma in Law; Legal Practice Course)

Admissions

  • Solicitor (qualified September 2012)