Kevin Kennedy

Partner advising on private client/trust and agricultural disputes. Recent cases include Sofer v Swiss Independent Trustees (breach of trust claim), James v James (proprietary estoppel, will capacity), Owen v Harris (nature of tenancy), McDonald v Rose (proprietary estoppel and family company share allotment), Earl of Plymouth v Rees (agricultural tenancy interpretation and injunction) and Abberley v Abberley (binding nature of a settlement agreement), Other cases involve partnerships, trusts and agricultural property. Joint head of the firm’s Contentious Trusts and Probate Practice. · Burges Salmon LLP

EnglandContentious Trusts & Probate, Private Client

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Partner at Burges Salmon LLP based in England advising on private client, trust and agricultural disputes and joint head of the firm's Contentious Trusts and Probate Practice. Experience includes acting in cases such as Sofer v Swiss Independent Trustees (breach of trust), James v James (proprietary estoppel, will capacity), Owen v Harris (tenancy issues) and other matters involving partnerships, trusts and agricultural property.

Practice areas

Contentious Trusts & ProbatePrivate ClientAgriculture & EstatesDispute Resolution

Office

England

Burges Salmon LLP · Partner advising on private client/trust and agricultural disputes. Recent cases include Sofer v Swiss Independent Trustees (breach of trust claim), James v James (proprietary estoppel, will capacity), Owen v Harris (nature of tenancy), McDonald v Rose (proprietary estoppel and family company share allotment), Earl of Plymouth v Rees (agricultural tenancy interpretation and injunction) and Abberley v Abberley (binding nature of a settlement agreement), Other cases involve partnerships, trusts and agricultural property. Joint head of the firm’s Contentious Trusts and Probate Practice.

England

Expertise

Contentious trustsProbate & wills (will capacity)Private client workAgricultural tenancy and estatesProprietary estoppelBreach of trustPartnership disputesFamily company/share disputesSettlement agreements and injunctions

Education

Southend High School for Boys
Nottingham University (Politics)
Nottingham Law School

Admissions

Solicitor, England (qualified 1998)