Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) (NI) Order claims
This Order allows specific family members and certain persons who were financially dependent upon the deceased to apply to a court for reasonable financial provision from the deceased’s estate. This is notwithstanding the deceased’s express testamentary wishes or the application of the rules of intestacy. Key Provisions Eligibility to make an application The basis of […]
Proprietary Estoppel Claims
Overview Proprietary estoppel is an equitable doctrine that can provide a remedy when someone has been led to believe they will receive rights to property and has acted to their detriment based on that belief. In Northern Ireland’s civil courts, this doctrine is relied on frequently – particularly in cases involving family disputes over land […]
Mr Roger Dowd BL
Roger Dowd is barrister in private practice for 30 years. He is an experienced Chancery practitioner and is regularly instructed in land disputes. Since 2015 he has delivered CPD accredited seminars for McKelvey Associates on adverse possession, boundaries, easements, public rights of way and proprietary estoppel. In addition to the careful consideration of the conveyancing […]