Overview
I’m a Legal Director in the Disputed Wills, Trusts & Estates team.
I am a specialist litigator with a focus on inheritance and estate-based private wealth disputes.
Litigation in this sector should be thoughtful, decisive and outcome focused. With this in mind, I strive to balance sensitivity with strategy led practical advice.
A major focus of my practice area is advising families in relation to the complex and wide-ranging legal implications of assisted suicide. I typically advise families both before and after an assisted suicide in relation to applications under the Forfeiture Act 1982. We are grateful to have been trusted by many families to successfully guide them through unimaginably difficult circumstances and, as a team, remain at the forefront of this rapidly evolving practice area. View our Assisted Dying and Relief from Forfeiture page.
I also act for a wide range of clients, who are typically private individuals, executors, trustees, beneficiaries and national charities. My instructions are typically high value and complex disputes relating to the validity and construction of a Will, the management and handling of trusts and estates and/or in relation to claims under the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975 and proprietary estoppel. I have recently acted for the Executor in the reported case of: O’Herlihy v Taylor [2026] EWHC 505 (Ch).
I am proud to be part of the team who partner with Cancer Research UK as their preferred legal supplier for contentious probate matters. I support their legacy team in defending their kindly donated charitable legacies and work closely with many national charities in relation to the extensive litigious issues which arise within the sector.
I am a full member of the Association of Contentious Trusts and Probate Specialists and the Contentious Trusts Association. I am grateful to have been recognised by the Legal 500 as a Rising Star and latterly a Leading Associate and ranked in the Chambers High Net Worth Guide.
Recent experience
Acting for the Executor in the reported case of O’Herlihy v Taylor [2026] EWHC 505 (Ch). This case is understood to be the largest Section 4 application under the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975 with a net estate of approximately £38 million and sets updated legal precedent for claims brought out of time
Advising in relation to the Estate of David Walter Peace – an unreported decision in relation to what (if any) level of involvement the parties can have in seeking to manage the potential impact of the Forfeiture Act 1982
Acting for multiple families in advance of their loved ones anticipated suicide at Swiss dying clinics in preparation for a later application under the Forfeiture Act 1982
Advising on the litigation aspect of a substantial landed estate restructuring project ahead of major legislative changes. Absent of our successful and urgent Court application, the estate could have faced outcomes which threatened the viability of future succession.
Securing a multi-million-pound spousal settlement under the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975 involving complex issues arising from long-term domestic abuse and professional negligence
Advising in respect of a Will construction claim in which the primary dispute related to the treatment of royalties for work which has national recognition
Securing, with colleagues, a confidential settlement in relation to a high-profile estate in which the Deceased had failed to appreciate the complexities of his business interests. The result provided financial certainty for those involved and avoided what would otherwise have included unwanted media attention
Negotiating a settlement of a Knowledge and Approval claim at mediation which preserved the terms of the Deceased’s last Will, and importantly for our client, prevented the requirement for his family business to be sold and embroiled in the dispute
Bringing a claim on behalf of an adult child and her minor son under the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975. This particularly challenging case included the requirement to quantify long-term complex care needs which were intertwined with his mother’s needs as parent. It resulted in a successful and early settlement
Successfully defending a series of six competing validity and family provision claims against a high value estate on behalf of the charitable beneficiaries
Featured commentary and insights: A collection of Jasmine’s published works
In advising families regarding the potential financial consequences of assisted suicide and applications for relief from forfeiture under the Forfeiture Act 1982, Jasmine has co-authored and authored numerous influential articles that examine the intersection of law, ethics, and medical practice in assisted dying.
Rising numbers of UK trips to Dignitas raise concerns | Solicitors Journal
Assisted suicide: Legal and financial implications in the UK | Today’s Wills and Probate
What are the financial implications around assisted dying? | FTAdviser
Introducing the winter 2025 edition of Entitlement | Title Research
