Luke Watson

Luke is the Head of Contentious Trusts and Probate and Head of the Charity Legacy Team and is a full member of ACTAPS. Luke has 20 years’ experience of dispute resolution, with extensive experience of working with and advising Charities as well as Trustees, Executors and private individuals in relation to contentious probate, trusts and legacy related disputes both domestic and international including: Cross-border disputes relating to estates and trusts (including charitable trusts) including recent cases involving the following jurisdictions: in Kenya, Zambia, Singapore, Cyprus, Greece, Netherlands, Isle of Man, Scotland, Italy, Germany, France, California, New Zealand and Spain. Claims for reasonable financial provision under the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975. Challenges to the validity of wills on the grounds of testamentary capacity, lack of knowledge and approval, undue influence and fraud. Luke is a regular speaker at contentious trust and probate seminars. · Stone King LLP

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Luke has 20 years’ experience of dispute resolution and leads Stone King LLP’s Contentious Trusts and Probate practice and Charity Legacy Team. He advises charities, trustees, executors and private individuals on contentious probate, trusts and legacy disputes both domestic and cross-border, and is a regular speaker at contentious trust and probate seminars.

Practice areas

Contentious Trusts & ProbateCharities & Not-for-ProfitPrivate ClientLitigation

Office

England

Stone King LLP · Luke is the Head of Contentious Trusts and Probate and Head of the Charity Legacy Team and is a full member of ACTAPS. Luke has 20 years’ experience of dispute resolution, with extensive experience of working with and advising Charities as well as Trustees, Executors and private individuals in relation to contentious probate, trusts and legacy related disputes both domestic and international including: Cross-border disputes relating to estates and trusts (including charitable trusts) including recent cases involving the following jurisdictions: in Kenya, Zambia, Singapore, Cyprus, Greece, Netherlands, Isle of Man, Scotland, Italy, Germany, France, California, New Zealand and Spain. Claims for reasonable financial provision under the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975. Challenges to the validity of wills on the grounds of testamentary capacity, lack of knowledge and approval, undue influence and fraud. Luke is a regular speaker at contentious trust and probate seminars.

England

Expertise

Cross-border estate and trust disputes (experience in Kenya, Zambia, Singapore, Cyprus, Greece, Netherlands, Isle of Man, Scotland, Italy, Germany, France, California, New Zealand and Spain)Charity legacy disputesClaims under the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975Will validity challenges (testamentary capacity, lack of knowledge and approval, undue influence, fraud)