Theobald Conference 2026

Schedule

Thu Jan 22 2026 at 01:30 pm to 05:30 pm

UTC+00:00

Location

The Westin London City | London, EN

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New Square Chambers warmly invites you to join us in celebrating the 150th Anniversary of Theobald on Wills.
About this Event

New Square Chambers are pleased to invite you to a special conference celebrating the 150th anniversary of Theobald on Wills, one of the most authoritative and enduring texts in succession law.

We have been closely involved with Theobald on Wills, now in its 20th edition for many years, with members contributing to and shaping its ongoing development. , himself a long-standing contributor now on his 4th edition, will chair the conference, with special guest speaker , Emeritus Professor of Old Age Psychiatry, Oxford University.

The programme will reflect on the bookโ€™s remarkable legacy, examine current issues in wills and succession law, and look ahead to future developments. You can purchase your copy of the Theobald on Wills, 150th Anniversary Edition .

New Square Chambers speakers will include: , , , , , , , , , & .

We look forward to welcoming you on Thursday, 22 January 2026, as we celebrate this important milestone, followed by drinks at the elegant bar. Advance booking is required.

Please see below for the Programme. Full agenda with speakers to follow in the New Year.


Agenda

๐Ÿ•‘: 01:30 PM - 02:00 PM
Registration and refreshments
๐Ÿ•‘: 02:00 PM - 02:05 PM
Welcome & Introductions from the Chair
๐Ÿ•‘: 02:05 PM - 02:30 PM
'Misfits & Weirdos - What doesnโ€™t belong in the law of succession?'
๐Ÿ•‘: 02:30 PM - 03:15 PM
Panel Session - โ€˜Update on Substantial Invalidity'
๐Ÿ•‘: 03:15 PM - 03:30 PM
'Them foreign judgments, cominโ€™ over โ€™ere'
๐Ÿ•‘: 03:30 PM - 03:55 PM
Break for refreshments and networking
๐Ÿ•‘: 03:55 PM - 04:20 PM
The role of unjust enrichment in estate administration

Info: Caring for relatives, the estoppel alternative, and undoing mistakes in estate distribution.


๐Ÿ•‘: 04:20 PM - 05:05 PM
The Great Debate: 50 years of the 1975 Act

Info: Providing reasonable financial uncertainty?


๐Ÿ•‘: 05:05 PM - 05:25 PM
Removing executors - themes and tactics from recent cases
๐Ÿ•‘: 05:25 PM - 05:30 PM
Closing remarks from the Chair
๐Ÿ•‘: 05:30 PM - 08:00 PM
End of conference - canapรฉs, refreshments and networking
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The Westin London City, 60 Upper Thames Street, London, United Kingdom

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