Michael Cash
Partner
Services
Private client and tax
Michael is a partner and head of the contentious private client team. Highly regarded by clients and peers, he specialises in domestic and international trust and estate disputes including disputed wills, breach of trust claims, administration of estate disputes, and claims under the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975.
He advises on contentious applications in the Court of Protection, succession planning and acting for charities, and has also represented clients in numerous mediations and arbitrations – as well as reported cases – in getting their disputes resolved. He regularly gives evidence as an expert witness in court proceedings outside the UK. Michael also acts as a trustee and is appointed as an administrator of estates by the court.
My job is to help clients through disputes involving trusts, estate and capacity issues, and to achieve resolution through negotiation and litigation, when needed. As this can be a really difficult time for a family, I always strive to get the best possible outcome for my client.
Michael is recognised as one of the Private Client Global Elite for trust and estates litigation, and is annually recommended by the legal directories, Chambers High Net Worth and the Legal 500. He has been listed in Citywealth’s Leaders Lists since 2011, top recommended in the Spear’s 500, recommended in the global directory of Who’s Who Legal for private client work, and ranked as a leading lawyer for estate, probate and trusts litigation by Doyles.
Michael is a member of STEP, the world’s leading organization for private wealth professionals, the Association of Contentious Trust and Probate Specialists (ACTAPS), and the Charity Law Association. A directory source enthuses that ‘Michael Cash has very sound knowledge of the law as well as a good sense of litigation tactics’. He is also cited as ‘easy to work with and looks after the lay client’s concerns while dealing unobtrusively with the difficulties that arise’. He regularly speaks at conferences and gives series of talks to ACTAPS at its mental capacity conferences, on experiences of dealing with elderly/vulnerable clients, and practical guidance and pragmatic tips in this area of practice.
Recent work highlights
Securing estate assets
Court approval
Collecting estate assets
Validity of will claims
Adult child claim
Removal of an executor
Devolution of Swiss assets
Devolution of Swiss assets
External recognition
What people are saying
Michael is very switched on. He demonstrated both expertise in the law and practical awareness. He expressed himself clearly and concisely. Overall quite impressive.
Michael Cash is a very good and senior lawyer. He’s well respected as a really good negotiator. There’s a lot of gravitas about him.
Cash is a formidable litigator and trusted adviser and has immense experience in this practice area.
Michael is probably the leading contentious trust and estate solicitor in the country, with a very strong record both in both onshore and offshore disputes.
…possibly the shrewdest contentious trust and probate specialist of them all. He has the extraordinary ability to get to the perfect result for his client.
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