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George Porter

George Porter

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George is an Senior Associate within the Private Client group specialising in contentious trusts. He advises on contentious trust and estate matters with a focus on advising and representing trustees and high net worth individuals on a range of trust issues in litigation. George also advises on disputes involving challenges to wills, claims under the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975, proprietary estoppel and other equitable claims including trust Arbitrations. 

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Since 2021 Senior Associate, Taylor Wessing
2018 - 2021 Associate, Taylor Wessing
2016 - 2018 Associate, Charles Russell Speechlys LLP
2015 - 2016 Trainee Solicitor, Wilsons Solicitors LLP
2013 - 2015 Paralegal, Farrer & Co LLP
2016 Admitted as a lawyer, England & Wales
2014 LPC, BPP Law School
2013 GDL, BPP Law School
2010 BA Hons English Literature, Bristol University

Career

Since 2021 Senior Associate, Taylor Wessing
2018 - 2021 Associate, Taylor Wessing
2016 - 2018 Associate, Charles Russell Speechlys LLP
2015 - 2016 Trainee Solicitor, Wilsons Solicitors LLP
2013 - 2015 Paralegal, Farrer & Co LLP

Education

2016 Admitted as a lawyer, England & Wales
2014 LPC, BPP Law School
2013 GDL, BPP Law School
2010 BA Hons English Literature, Bristol University

Memberships & Associations

Association of Contentious Trust and Probate Specialists
The Chartered Institute of Taxation
Contentious Trust Associates

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Taylor Wessing successfully defends the first ever appeal in a trust arbitration Volpi v Volpi

17 January 2024

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21 September 2021

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