Leigh Sagar was called to the Bar in 1983. His practice involves trusts and estate and commercial advice and litigation, including personal taxation; and Court of Protection work. His recent experience includes advising trustees in relation to difficult beneficiaries; advising and appearing in probate disputes; advising trustees and beneficiaries of an estate in applications under the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975; and acting for a trustee against whom breach of trust is being alleged and for beneficiaries of another trust seeking to make claims against their trustee.

Leigh has also been called to the Bar of the British Virgin Islands.  He has recently appeared in the new Commercial Court of the British Virgin Islands on behalf of a trustee in a Public Trustee v Cooper application, for the approval of proposed appointments by the trustee. He has advised trustees and beneficiaries in connection with trusts in the Cayman Islands, Jersey and the British Virgin Islands.  He is advising on the liability of investment advisers in connection with losses suffered after the 2008 crash.

Leigh also publishes a web blog on the subject of trusts, estates and taxes in England and Wales and other areas. Please click here to visit his site.