About
John Tunnard is a Partner at Shakespeare Martineau LLP who advises individuals and charities on wills, trusts and inheritance disputes, with particular experience in the High Court, County Court and Court of Protection. He specialises in Inheritance Act claims, disputes involving executors and trustees, Lasting Powers of Attorney, deputyships and statutory wills, advocates for the use of Alternative Dispute Resolution, and is a member of ACTAPS, CONTRA, ThoughtLeaders 4 Private Client and STEP's Contentious Trusts and Estates Global SIG.
Practice areas
Inheritance DisputesTrusts & EstatesPrivate ClientProbate LitigationCourt of Protection
Office
Expertise
Wills and trusts validity and interpretationInheritance Act claimsActions involving executors and trusteesDetermination of ownership under trusts of land and propertyDisputes over Lasting Powers of Attorney, deputyships and statutory willsSetting aside lifetime giftsStructuring tax-efficient settlements