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Chris Williams

Professional support lawyer in the trust and succession disputes team at Withers LLP

Professional support lawyer in the trust and succession disputes team at Withers LLP

ARTICLES BY THIS AUTHOR
Chris Williams discusses a court’s approach to a 1975 Act claim
The wills of Beryl Parsonage illustrate the meaning of want of knowledge and approval, writes Chris Williams
Chris Williams provides an update on the evidence & standard of proof required to gauge mental capacity

Henrietta Mason & Chris Williams report on two intriguing recent cases involving undue influence & excessive costs

Mussell v Patience makes it clear that litigation costs principles differ from estate costs principles, as Chris Williams & Henrietta Mason explain

Lessons in undue influence & beneficial interests. An update from the courts by Henrietta Mason, Harriet Gibson & Chris Williams

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MOVERS & SHAKERS

NLJ Career Profile: Stephen Ward, The Barrister Group

NLJ Career Profile: Stephen Ward, The Barrister Group

From mowing lawns to life at the Bar: Stephen Ward reflects on an unconventional career

Clarke Willmott—Ben Loosemore

Clarke Willmott—Ben Loosemore

Commercial property partner joins Clarke Willmott in Southampton

Ellisons—Robert Tiffen

Ellisons—Robert Tiffen

Robert Tiffen joins Ellisons as Partner in growing Norwich office

NEWS
The Law Society RFC Festival of Sport returns next month, bringing together legal and financial services professionals for one of the sector’s largest annual sporting events
Legal aid deserts leave almost one in four without adequate access to justice
The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has warned solicitors and law firms that using artificial intelligence does not alter their professional obligations, amid concerns over inaccurate legal material and client confidentiality
From forgotten interest claims to case-management appeals, a string of procedural developments offers useful—and occasionally cautionary—lessons for practitioners

Jonathan Fisher KC highlights that it now accounts for around 40% of criminal offences, with roughly 70% involving technology, and argues that the UK cannot simply prosecute its way out of the problem. Detection, investigation and prosecution all require improvement, while different fraud types demand tailored responses.

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