David Tomlin

Biography

David advises private individuals and charities in relation to matters arising out of contentious Wills, Trusts and Estates and also in relation to contentious Court of Protection matters.

David advises on claims under the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975, challenges to the validity of a will, proprietary estoppel claims, constructive trust and resulting trust claims, executor/beneficiary disputes, challenges to lifetime gifts, construction/rectification of a will and professional negligence.

David joined the firm in 2019 as a Trainee Solicitor before qualifying as a Solicitor in September 2021.

David had a successful career in the Oil & Gas industry before changing to law, working for a large multinational corporation. He became the Construction Operations Supervisor after having worked offshore on many international projects for a number of years.

David studied for his Law degree during his time in the Oil & Gas industry after having successfully completing his first degree in Marine Geography at Cardiff University. David completed the LPC and MSc in Law, Business and Management at the University of Law.

David is a committee member of Ashfords' XYBC and is regularly involved in organising and hosting events for young professionals in the Exeter area.

Relevant experience

Various: Advising claimants, defendants and executors in relation to a range of will disputes including mutual will claims, will validity claims on the grounds of lack of capacity, undue influence and fraudulent calumny.
Various: Advising claimants, defendants and executors in relation to claims brought under the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975, including in respect of applications brought out of time and applications for interim orders for maintenance.
Private client: Advising claimants in a professional negligence claim against former professional advisers.
Private client: Advising claimants, defendants and executors in relation to claims brought by way of proprietary estoppel, constructive trust and resulting trust.
Private client: Pursuing and defending claims under the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975, challenges to the validity of Wills, Executor disputes and general issues relating to the operation of Trusts.