Name

Inn

Date of Call

Education

Robert James Sheridan, BA (Oxon), MA (City)

Lincoln's Inn

November 2001

Worcester College, Oxford
City University
Inns of Court School of Law

Land law

Robert specialises in all aspects of land law including easements, restrictive covenants, boundary disputes and mortgages.  He is also an expert in the law of landlord and tenant, both in relation to residential and commercial leases.  Robert appears frequently in county courts and has appeared in the Court of Appeal in a boundary dispute and a right of way action.

Contentious probate

Robert has developed an extensive practice in this area of law and has conducted several seminars on the subject.  He advises clients in relation to the entire field of contentious probate, including testamentary capacity, want of knowledge and approval, undue influence and fraud.  Robert acts for both personal representatives who are faced with a potential claim against the estate and for claimants who are seeking to establish that the Will is invalid.  As well as advising clients, Robert has appeared on numerous occasions in the High Court, both in Bristol and in London, in contentious probate actions.

Trusts of Land

Robert advises on all aspects of this area of law and has taken part in numerous seminars on the subject.  His advice pertains to every aspect of trusts of land, including the establishment and quantification of beneficial interests, equitable accounting and the removal of trustees.  He appears in county courts throughout the west county and has twice appeared in the Court of Appeal in this area of law (detrimental reliance and equitable accounting).

Robert accepts instructions under Conditional Fee Agreements and under Public Funding Certificates.

Languages

French, Latin.