Scott Taylor

Spear’s Review

Scott Taylor is a well-respected litigator who heads up Moore Barlow’s contentious trusts and estates team, which he says is recognised for advising on ‘complex, high-value and high-profile matters’ – often with an international aspect.

He specialises in cases involving allegations of lack of testamentary capacity, undue influence, want of knowledge and approval, as well as claims under the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975.

His clientele varies from individuals with complex affairs to charities and beneficiaries. He says he uses a range of creative solutions to solve disputes ‘in a cost-effective and efficient manner’. Taylor, who is experienced in handling cases both in the High Court and Court of Protection, says this often involves alternative dispute resolution methods, such as mediation.

Adviser Profile

With over a decade of experience advising HNW clients on both domestic and international trust disputes, Scott Taylor heads up a specialist contentious trusts and estates team, advising on breach of trust claims, will disputes, matters involving mental capacity and court of protection. Supported by a leading non-contentious private wealth team, they help resolve complex disputes in a cost-effective and efficient manner, often using alternative dispute resolution mechanisms such as mediation. Scott is an Associate Member of the Association of Contentious Trust and Probate Specialists (ACTAPS). He is ranked as a Next Generation Partner in Legal 500 and ranked in Chambers HNW for Contentious Trust and Estates’ work.