Member Profile
Ruth Hughes
Barrister | 5 Stone Buildings
Office Location: England and Wales
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Top Specialisms
Estates: Contentious
Guardianship and Mental Capacity
Trusts: Contentious
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Professional Biography
Ruth’s practice involves complex contentions estates, trusts, Court of Protection cases and tax. She is a specialist English advocate who acts for some of the most high profile individuals and families in the world. She frequently deals with tricky cross boarder issues. She is a whitewater kayaker and has kayaked the Zambezi.
Question : What drew you to specialise in private client law/ wealth advisory?
Answer: It picked me!
Question : For lawyers entering private client law, what are key skills you think are essential?
Answer: Clear strategic thinking. What is the big picture?
Question : With the evolving landscape of the private client world, what are recent trends or shifts you are excited to explore?
Answer: I’m interested in planning around the Budget changes to APR and BPR
Question : Where is your favourite place to take a peer for a cocktail or coffee?
Answer: Noble rot, but for Volnay not a cocktail