Sean Knight

Sean is a Senior Associate in the Dispute Resolution department, focusing on on contentious trusts and estates . Sean has extensive experience acting in contentious trusts and estates matters and has advised in relation to a wide range of such disputes, including the validity of Wills, in the context of testamentary capacity and undue influence, removal of executors and trustees, constructive and resulting trusts and the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants Act) 1975. Sean also has experience of charity and commercial disputes. · Payne Hicks Beach LLP

EnglandContentious Trusts & Estates, Dispute Resolution

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Senior Associate in the Dispute Resolution department at Payne Hicks Beach LLP, focusing on contentious trusts and estates. Acts in a wide range of disputes including validity of wills (testamentary capacity and undue influence), removal of executors and trustees, constructive and resulting trusts, and claims under the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975; also advises on charity and commercial disputes.

Practice areas

Contentious Trusts & EstatesDispute ResolutionCharityCommercial Litigation

Office

England

Payne Hicks Beach LLP · Sean is a Senior Associate in the Dispute Resolution department, focusing on on contentious trusts and estates . Sean has extensive experience acting in contentious trusts and estates matters and has advised in relation to a wide range of such disputes, including the validity of Wills, in the context of testamentary capacity and undue influence, removal of executors and trustees, constructive and resulting trusts and the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants Act) 1975. Sean also has experience of charity and commercial disputes.

England

Expertise

Contentious trusts and estatesValidity of wills (testamentary capacity and undue influence)Removal of executors and trusteesConstructive and resulting trustsInheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975 claimsCharity disputesCommercial disputesContentious probate litigation

Education

History, University of Bristol
GDL, The University of Law
LPC, The University of Law