Robert Marven_KC
07-12-1994
Caroline Harvey
01-11-2002
Toby Huggins TEP
Toby specialises in disputes about wills, trusts, inheritance and property, especially disputes where issues of mental capacity, taxation, undue influence or financial irregularity arise.
Toby is a Fee-Paid Judge of the First-tier Tribunal (Health, Education and Social Care Chamber) and a full member of STEP.
1998 Middle Temple
“I instruct Toby on a wide range of matters and have always found his assistance to be invaluable. He is always approachable and happy to act as a sounding-board prior to instruction, thereby ensuring that my clients are provided with the best advice. I find Toby’s inquisitive style and proactive approach ideal for my practice and I have always been happy with the results achieved. I have no hesitation in recommending Toby”
“I have been instructing Toby for many years now in a wide range of complicated property litigation matters. It is always a pleasure to work with Toby; he is very accessible and approachable, excellent with clients in conference, his written advices are always helpful and commercial and his trial advocacy is first rate. I would not hesitate to recommend him.”
“I have worked in the Social Housing sector for a number of years and Toby is one of the first names I would seek out for a second opinion on a sensitive and difficult case. I particularly rate Toby’s judgment and people skills and he is a pleasure to work alongside.”
- 1997-1998: Inns of Court School of Law
- 1996-1997: Dip Law, City University
- 1991-1994: BSc (Hons) Mathematics, University of Bristol
- Chancery Bar Association
- Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (Full Member)
- South West Administrative Lawyers Association
- Zieleniewski v. Scheyd (2012) EWCA 247: Consideration of principles relating to right of way acquired by prescription.
- R (Birmingham City Council) v Crown Court at Birmingham: R (South Gloucestershire Council) v. Crown Court at Bristol EWHC 3329 (Admin); (2009) WLR (D) 374: Judicial review relating to appeals against Anti- Social Behaviour Orders.
- Sinclair v Johnson (2008) EWCA Civ 667: LTL 23/5/2008. Consideration of judge’s discretion in refusing application to set aside default judgment in debt claim.
- 2020 High Court. Advising and representing Executor in Part 64 application for directions. Complex administration issues arising due to Estate being of doubtful solvency and comprising multiple properties.
- 2019 Business and Property Courts in Bristol. Successful application for freezing order in complex commercial property dispute.
Details
Toby specialises in disputes about wills, trusts, inheritance and property, especially disputes where issues of mental capacity, taxation, undue influence or financial irregularity arise. He is a full member of STEP.
Toby has a degree in Mathematics. This provided him with the analytical and numerical skills to understand technical legal and financial problems. He regards that as half his job. The other half, which he enjoys equally, is getting to know his clients and understand their requirements, and working with them to vindicate their rights, whether via advocacy in court or negotiated settlement.
Wills, Trusts, Inheritance and Property
Toby’s practice includes probate disputes, TOLATA claims and Inheritance Act claims. He also advises clients on the interpretation and effect of wills, trusts and conveyances of land, and on disputes involving issues of mental capacity, taxation, fraud, negligence and insolvency.
His property practice includes easement and boundary disputes, commercial possession and lease renewal claims, Leasehold Enfranchisement claims, dilapidations claims, and applications to the First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber).
Toby also represents and advises local authorities, social landlords and tenants in residential property disputes, including possession claims, ASBI claims, Equality Act Claims, disrepair claims, homelessness appeals, and judicial review claims.
Mental Capacity Law
Toby represents family members, local authorities, NHS bodies and other interested parties in health and welfare and property and affairs applications in the Court of Protection. His cases include contested deputyship applications, the use and abuse of powers of attorney, disputes as to care and medical treatment, and the use of the deprivation of liberty safeguards.
Toby is currently the joint Head of Chambers together with Amanda Rhodes
