Andrew specialises in making and defending will validity claims, claims under the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975, trust disputes (acting for the trustee and beneficiary) in both domestic and cross-border settings. He also has experience in professional negligence actions with in a trust and estate aspect.  

He is ranked as a key lawyer in The Legal 500 and as an Associate to Watch in Chambers and Partners. 

Andrew’s recent experience includes:

• representing a partner in the farming partnership in a multi-faceted dispute involving trust, estate, partnership and property law, involving mediation, arbitration and multiple court applications

• three professional negligence claims against firms for negligent preparation of deed, a will and a failed tax avoidance scheme

• representing the claimant under a claim under the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975 in relation to a high-profile estate 

• a successful application for the removal of a personal representative and trustee in an estate under section 50 Administration of Justice Act 1985. 

His recent notable work includes:

• acting for the First Defendant on the successful side of the Folds v Farm Trustees Ltd & Anor v Cutts & Ors [2024] EWHC 12 (Ch)
• assisting the successful Respondent in Cottrell v Cottrell [2024] UKFTT 00741

• Studied law at the University of Birmingham.

• Gained an MSc in law, business and management and studied the LPC at the University of Law.

• Full member of the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners.