Member Profile
Michael Cash
Partner | Penningtons Manches Cooper
Office Location: England and Wales
Jurisdiction
England and Wales, India, Jersey
Top Specialisms
Estates: Contentious
Fiduciary
Trusts: Contentious
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Professional Biography
Michael Cash is a partner and Head of the Contentious Private Client team at Penningtons Manches Cooper. He specialises in domestic and international trust and estate litigation including disputed wills, breach of trust claims, administration of estate disputes, and claims under the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975. In addition, Michael advises on contentious applications in the Court of Protection, succession planning and acting for charities. He has also represented clients in numerous mediations, as well as reported cases, in getting their disputes resolved and regularly gives evidence as an expert witness in court proceedings outside the UK. Michael is a member of STEP, the world's leading organisation for private wealth professionals, the Association of Contentious Trust and Probate Specialists (ACTAPS) and the Charity Law Association.
Question : What drew you to specialise in private client law/ wealth advisory?
Answer: The compelling combination of legal points to analyse, the adrenaline rushes of litigation and seeing all sides of humanity.
Question : For lawyers entering private client law, what are key skills you think are essential?
Answer: An ability to analyse and be on top of the facts and legal points of a case, and an ability to communicate well with different clients.
Question : With the evolving landscape of the private client world, what are recent trends or shifts you are excited to explore?
Answer: The shift that continues of more work dealing with conflict of laws and work in different jurisdictions.
Question : Where is your favourite place to take a peer for a cocktail or coffee?
Answer: The Ned, 27 Poultry, London