Welcome to the April edition of the Taylor Wessing Contentious Trusts and Estates team’s newsletter.

This month we look at the more tricky assets which trustees are increasingly being asked to manage focusing on the pitfalls of holding cryptocurrencies in trusts and the latest trends in the art market. We also summarise the case of Cowan v Foreman which has cast doubt as to the efficacy of standstill agreements.

Cryptocurrencies – a digital minefield for trustees

Art update

Case summary

Cowan v Foreman and others 2019