John Davies is a senior associate in Hugh James’ Private Wealth Disputes team, based in the Cardiff office. John has considerable experience in the field of private wealth disputes, and he advises across the whole spectrum of claims including: trust disputes, breach of trust claims and applications to remove trustees; will disputes, claims under the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975, and claims for equitable relief under proprietary estoppel, constructive trusts and resulting trusts. John has a specialism in trial preparation and advocacy and has obtained higher rights of audience that allows him to speak in the High Court and above on behalf of his clients. John is one of the leading practitioners in the area of private wealth disputes in Wales, which is recognised in his recommendation as a rising star in the Legal 500 rankings of 2023.
The Supreme Court has handed down a significant judgment which reshapes how deprivation of liberty is assessed for people who lack capacity to make decisions about their care and living arrangements with immediate effect. John