Henrietta Mason
Henrietta Mason is a solicitor at Farrer & Co, specialising in disputes about trusts and wills and co-author of practitioner textbook Probate Disputes and Remedies.
FeatureBlurring the boundaries
Henrietta Mason and George Budd consider whether Oliver v Oliver signals greater legal protection for vulnerable testators in relation to capacity
FeatureDisputed territory
Stephen Lawson, Richard Dew and Henrietta Mason explain the recent changes to the Law Society’s disputed wills practice note
FeatureWhere there’s a will
A public consultation by the Law Commission is a welcome step towards updating our will-making laws to keep them fit for purpose in the 21st century, says Henrietta Mason. She reflects on two key areas of the consultation: formality and testamentary capacity
AnalysisSpotlight: Ilott v The Blue Cross and others [2017] UKSC 17
Henrietta Mason comments on the long-awaited Supreme Court decision on whether a will failed to make reasonable provision for the deceased’s daughter and the grounds upon which a claim for provision can be brought.
FeatureThe acid test
Henrietta Mason considers recent developments in case law surrounding testamentary capacity, including the test for capacity, the burden of proof, the nature of understanding required, and mental disorders that might affect capacity
FeatureBack to Basics: Removing and retiring trustees and PRs
Removing a fellow professional fiduciary