Alastair Goggins

Partner, Gardner Leader LLP

Alastair is the Head of Gardner Leader’s Dispute Resolution and Charity teams.

Alastair has gained considerable experience in trusts, probate and inheritance matters since qualifying over 20 years ago, including disputed trusts and Wills with assets in foreign jurisdictions, removal of executors or trustees, devastavit and breach of trust cases and Inheritance Act claims of all kinds. He regularly acts for executors and beneficiaries in claims found in the Court of Protection and the High Court including challenges to LPA’s, and contested statutory will applications. In addition, Alastair handles a wide range of trust-related disputes, particularly those involving property elements such as TOLATA applications, tracing claims, resulting, constructive and quistclose trust matters.

Alastair acts for local, national and international charities in relation to probate disputes and Court of Protection issues, including Will challenges, trust and succession issues and LPA related matters. He also has experience in advising other not for profit organisations on all areas of litigation, including independent schools.

Alastair has been repeatedly recognised as a Leading Individual in the Legal 500.

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Can a legal representative pursue a claim in civil law (contentious probate) on behalf of a person who

Q&A

This Q&A considers whether a legal representative is able to pursue a claim in civil law (contentious probate) on behalf of a person who lacks capacity.

Dispute Resolution

If an executor has an Enduring Power of Attorney (EPA)/Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) but still has

Q&A

This Q&A considers who can be appointed as an attorney to act on an executor’s behalf.

Private Client

Where a later valid Will (W2) is found after a prior valid Will (W1) has already been extracted and a

Q&A

This Q&A considers the scenario where a later valid Will is found after a prior valid Will has already been proved. In particular, it considers what remedies are available to a beneficiary and executor under the later Will to ensure the estate is distributed on the terms of this Will.

Private Client