Interesting new case in the press today. A failed attempt by an intestacy beneficiary to argue that the presumption of revocation applied in circumstances where the original of the Will could not be found. Great outcome for my 5 Stone Buildings colleague Rose. dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1…

Zahler Bryan of Serle Court Official is the winner of Chancery Junior of the Year, Mark Phillips KC of @SouthSquare wins Chancery Silk of the Year and Chancery Set of the Year goes to ... 5 Stone Buildings! Congratulations all. #L500Awards

We are delighted to have been named the Chancery chambers of the year at the Legal 500 Awards 2023. The award reflects the diversity and strength of practice of the members of 5 Stone Buildings at all levels.

Thank you to all my referees for their kind words for this year's Legal500 guide.

Interesting sounding webinar from Ruth and Francis in response to Churchill and the departure from Halsey

Happy New Year to all of our clients and colleagues!

Reminder - Upcoming webinar - Ruth Hughes and Francis Ng will be presenting a webinar on 15th March 2024, titled Contentious Probate Update! for more information please click here 5sblaw.com/events/content…

Judgment handed down in Bond v Webster [2024] EWHC 1972 (Ch). 5sblaw.com/news/judgment-…

Judgment today in this successful challenge to a will - looking forward to reading all 125 pages with interest.

Judgment has been handed down this morning in the matter of Hirachand (Appellant) v Hirachand and another (Respondents) UKSC 2022/0015: supremecourt.uk/cases/uksc-202…

Appeal allowed in Hirachand An award under the 1975 Act cannot include directly or indirectly any allowance for a success fee.

Huge congratulations to my 5 Stone Buildings colleague Ruth Hughes on her appointment to King’s Counsel today! (credit to Barbara Rich for the photo)

The members of 5 Stone Buildings are delighted to announce that Joss Knight has joined chambers. For more information or to instruct Joss, please contact the clerks on 0207 242 6201 or by email at [email protected].