Harrison is a member of the Business and Property Group at No5 and acts in a wide range of trusts and estates disputes. He appears in the County Court and High Court on a variety of trials and interlocutory hearings. He acts in small claim, fast track, and multi-track cases at all stages.
Harrison has experience in numerous areas, including Inheritance Act 1975 claims, TOLATA matters, removal/substitution of executors, and disputes as to the validity of wills.
Recent cases include:
• Advised, drafted and appeared in a TOLATA claim concerning a family home which dealt with niche issues such as the valuation of a property classed as a rural enterprise dwelling.
• Acted for the beneficiary of a will in a negligence claim against the deceased’s former solicitors following a failure to sever a joint tenancy.
• Defended a TOLATA claim at trial, where an unmarried cohabitant attempted to assert a beneficial interest in the former family home.
• Successfully resisted possession of a property used for domestic and agricultural purposes. Drafted the defence and counterclaim asserting a beneficial interest in the property by means of a constructive trust.
• Successfully acted on behalf of a beneficiary in the removal of an executor under the Administration of Justice Act 1985.
• Advised on a claim in unjust enrichment and mistake following significant payments made by a pension company to the deceased’s wife.
As a business and property practitioner, Harrison is well-experienced in the crossover trusts and estates disputes have with other areas. Prior to joining No5, Harrison worked as a paralegal to the Chief Executive of a large Midlands law firm, specialising in commercial and banking law. As a result, he has a keen understanding of the business needs of clients.
Awards
Lord Denning Scholarship, Lincoln’s Inn (2019)
Guru Nanak Bar Scholarship (2019)
Midland Circuit Scholarship (2018)
Risley Education Trust Scholarship (2017)
Young Enterprise Award (2014)
Memberships
The Honourable Society of Lincoln’s Inn
Chancery Bar Association
Midland Chancery and Commercial Bar Association
Lord Denning Society
Qualifications
Bar Professional Training Course - BPP University (2020)
Law LLB (Hons) - University of Bristol (2019)
