Paul Dipré

Insolvency, Applications for administration orders, Applications to set aside statutory demands, Applications to restrain winding-up petitions, Applications to restrain advertisement of petitions, Paul also deals with the full range of transaction avoidance work (e.g. transactions defrauding creditors, preferences, transactions at undervalue). He has been instructed on behalf of debtors, creditors, companies, directors and insolvency practitioners, providing focused advocacy and advice on all aspects of contentious and non-contentious insolvency law and procedure. Paul regularly appears on insolvency matters in the High Court (the Companies Court and the Bankruptcy Division) and in County Courts across the country, Wills, Probate & Inheritance, Paul’s practice in this field covers these principal areas, Contentious probate: dealing with, upholding or challenging the validity of wills under the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975, Administration of estates: covering all issues relating to the administration of estates, whether contentious or non-contentious, including the removal of executors, the construction of wills, identity of beneficiaries and ascertainment of assets, Trusts: Construction of deeds of trust, powers and duties of trustees and Trusts of Land, or TOLATA (including proprietary estoppel claims

Paul has a substantial and long-standing commercial practice, appearing regularly in contentious and high-value claims in the County Court and High Court on behalf of both professional and private clients. He is frequently instructed at an early stage to advise clients and to draft pleadings. He is content to advise either in conference or in writing on the merits of potential claims and the best strategy to adopt in the ongoing management of litigation.

Sensitive to the cost implications of litigious proceedings, Paul will seek resolution by negotiation where appropriate but can also be relied upon to provide sound tactical support when a fight is necessary. He is accomplished and experienced on his feet in court, capable of striking a balance between robust advocacy and persuasive negotiation subject to the approach demanded by the circumstances in a case.

Insolvency

Paul advises and represents clients in all aspects of insolvency and bankruptcy law, whether that be applications being made within insolvency proceedings or other matters such as:

•  Applications for administration orders
•  Applications to set aside statutory demands
•  Applications to restrain winding-up petitions
•  Applications to restrain advertisement of petitions

Paul also deals with the full range of transaction avoidance work (e.g. transactions defrauding creditors, preferences, transactions at undervalue). He has been instructed on behalf of debtors, creditors, companies, directors and insolvency practitioners, providing focused advocacy and advice on all aspects of contentious and non-contentious insolvency law and procedure. Paul regularly appears on insolvency matters in the High Court (the Companies Court and the Bankruptcy Division) and in County Courts across the country.

Wills, Probate & Inheritance

Paul’s practice in this field covers these principal areas:

•  Contentious probate: dealing with, upholding or challenging the validity of wills under the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975
  
  
•  Administration of estates: covering all issues relating to the administration of estates, whether contentious or non-contentious, including the removal of executors, the construction of wills, identity of beneficiaries and ascertainment of assets
  
  
•  Trusts: Construction of deeds of trust, powers and duties of trustees and Trusts of Land, or TOLATA (including proprietary estoppel claims

Personal

Paul previously worked in the London financial markets and is a freeman of the City. He is married and when not working enjoys walking and orienteering in the Alps, reading and the Arts.

•  Called to the Bar in 1991
•  Family Law Bar Association Member
•  London Common Law & Commercial Bar Association Member