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Constance McDonnell KC

Barrister, Serle Court
Barrister, Serle Court
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When a beneficiary becomes a wolf in sheep’s clothing: Beddoe relief & derivative claims, examined by Constance McDonnell QC
Constance McDonnell QC examines the year’s most notable 1975 Act decisions

How does testamentary freedom fit into recent decisions in 1975 Act claims? Constance McDonnell QC explains

Constance McDonnell uncovers a surprising scenario in the area of probate law

It’s a family affair: Constance McDonnell presents a review of key contentious probate cases

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MOVERS & SHAKERS

Charles Russell Speechlys—Nadim Meer

Charles Russell Speechlys—Nadim Meer

Private equity specialist joins corporate team as partner

Mayo Wynne Baxter—Belinda Mercer & Rohit Walia

Mayo Wynne Baxter—Belinda Mercer & Rohit Walia

Firm strengthens employment team with two solicitor appointments

NLJ Career Profile: Maynard Burton, High Sheriff of Worcestershire

NLJ Career Profile: Maynard Burton, High Sheriff of Worcestershire

After more than four decades in law, former mfg Solicitors chairman Maynard Burton reflects on leadership and his new role as High Sheriff of Worcestershire

NEWS
Uber has built a formidable strategy for insulating itself from liability for drivers’ conduct, but the legal terrain differs sharply between the US and England and Wales
The Civil Justice Council’s review of Part III of the Solicitors Act 1974 could mark the end of what one commentator calls an ‘outdated’ and overly technical regime governing solicitor-client fee disputes
The House of Lords (Hereditary Peers) Act 2026 marks a constitutional watershed by severing the centuries-old link between hereditary titles and automatic membership of the upper chamber
Artificial intelligence, proportionality and public decision-making are under increasing judicial scrutiny, according to the latest public law round-up from Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer
Families relying on informal agreements over property ownership could face costly consequences if disputes arise, the High Court has warned
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