Private client: trusts and probate

‘Piers is very bright, extremely thorough, leaving no stone unturned, articulate and passionate about what he does. He is a great advocate and really fights his client's corner.’

William Henderson

‘William is technically superb. He is an excellent advocate. He brings the complete package to any case, however complex. He can draft the trust documents, direct the strategy, see the bigger picture and represent the client in court.’

Lynton Tucker

‘Lynton has a vast experience of all matters relating to trusts both contentious and non-contentious and his wisdom is very deep. He is very thoughtful and very practical in his advice.’

James Weale

‘James is a first-choice barrister in contentious trusts matters. He is incredibly smart and able to grasp very complex issues immediately. His advocacy is outstanding, and his style of advocacy demonstrates a deep understanding of the subject matter, the facts and the legal arguments, and he is impassioned in making his submissions.’

Georgia Bedworth

‘Georgia is very approachable and commercial. She provides clear and concise opinions.’

Daniel Burton

‘Daniel is excellent counsel. He is great with clients and provides thoughtful and practical written advice. In court, he is never flustered and argues his corner persuasively and tenaciously. He is a real team player who is always available.’

Richard Dew

‘Richard is a very capable barrister and easy to work with.’

Andrew Holden

‘Andrew is the full package and brings real value to all the matters he works on. His written work is first-rate. He is technically strong, client-focused and commercial.’

Mark Hubbard

‘Mark is encyclopaedically intelligent and delivers his advice with clarity. He is capable of going toe-to-toe with the very best. His advocacy is his real strength.’

Susannah Meadway

‘Susannah is immensely clever and completely steeped in every aspect. The range of her experience and the depth of her expertise are truly impressive. Her knowledge and understanding in all areas of trusts and probate seem unlimited. Her advice is always delivered with clarity, conciseness and pragmatism.'

Daniel Warents

‘Daniel is an outstanding advocate. He has the ear of the court and combines an encyclopaedic knowledge of the papers and law with a sharp, persuasive and witty approach.’

Elizabeth Weaver

Elis Gomer

5 Stone Buildings

'Elis is a master of his trade. His knowledge and expertise of this work-type is formidable and coupled with his collaborative approach, he is simply the first-choice counsel on all trusts, estates, and probate disputes.'

Aidan Briggs

‘Aidan is extremely bright, responsive, articulate and excellent with the clients. He is personable and user-friendly, and his advice is succinct and accessible. He is excellent on his feet, well prepared, articulate and persuasive.’

Rory Brown

9 Stone Buildings

‘Rory provides strategic and practical advice. He has excellent drafting and cross-examination skills.’

'Sarah is a very thorough barrister and goes the extra mile. She has great attention to detail and preparation.'

‘Emma is extremely hardworking and has an excellent memory and attention to detail. She is a good tactical thinker, very enthusiastic and pleasant.’

James MacDougald

'James can provide thorough and considered advice. His written advice is detailed but still clear and client-friendly. He is extremely knowledgeable and an absolute pleasure to work with.'

William Moffett

'William is excellent with clients, possesses very strong drafting skills and is a persuasive advocate.'

Adil Mohamedbhai

'Adil is a fantastic advocate. His legal knowledge is second to none and brilliant litigation instincts.'

Thomas Fletcher

‘Thomas is incredibly knowledgeable. He advises carefully and is an excellent advocate.’

Sophia Rogers

'Sophia is a determined and effective advocate. She advises clearly and fully and works as hard as is required.'

Stephen Woodward

Three Stone

‘Stephen can outline the technical legal aspects of each case to provide detailed, practical advice on how to proceed in each case.’

Toby Bishop

5 Stone Buildings

‘Toby is excellent with clients and puts them at ease with his down-to-earth nature. He is technically brilliant and never misses anything. He is always available when needed and never seems stressed or too busy to help.’

Ruth Hughes

5 Stone Buildings

'Ruth is tenacious in her advocacy and makes her points strongly and well. She is good in her written advice.'

Michael O’Sullivan

5 Stone Buildings

'Michael is technically brilliant and delivers an excellent, timely service.'

Michael Ashdown

Wilberforce Chambers

‘Michael can explain the most complex trust issues clearly and cogently. His drafting skills are second-to-none. He is extremely bright, user-friendly and responsive.’

‘Luke has a meticulous eye for detail, and his knowledge is unmatched. His advocacy is precision and insight and a sharp intellect.’

Amy Berry

'Amy offers excellent client care skills, pragmatic advice and passionate and detailed advocacy. She finds practical solutions to complex disputes.'

Charlotte Beynon

‘Charlotte is incredibly intelligent. She has great self-confidence without being arrogant and is always prepared to speak up and give her views.’

Chris Bryden

4 King’s Bench Walk

‘Chris’ advice is clear and cogent and assesses both the strengths and weaknesses of a client’s case. He is an excellent advocate.’

‘Marcus is very knowledgeable and applies this knowledge to the case in a very logical and common-sense way. He is very good at trimming an issue down to the fundamentals and then considering it a base level.’

Helen Galley

‘Helen is pragmatic, calm and engaging with the clients and her down to earth and easy to deal with at a time when they are usually quite stressed. She is incisive and looks for the quickest and best route to the solution of the problem.’

James Goodwin

Wilberforce Chambers

‘James has an outstanding intellect and a complete mastery of his brief. He instils confidence in all who work with him. He is a simply magnificent lawyer.’

Edward Hicks

‘Edward has an excellent depth of knowledge. He has incredible attention to detail and provides robust and detailed advice which stands up to scrutiny.’

Justin Holmes

‘Justin is very experienced in the area and always provides sound and clear advice to the clients. He is excellent in his written advice and also at conferences or mediations. He ensures that all bases are covered and always remains balanced and calm at all times.’

Elizabeth Houghton

Wilberforce Chambers

‘Elizabeth is articulate, bright and very hard-working.’

Oliver Ingham

3PB

‘Oliver is quick to identify the essential nature of the case and is adept at conveying that to the client. He is also very client-friendly.’

Charlotte John

Gatehouse Chambers

'Charlotte is incredibly hard working and dedicated.'

Cheryl Jones

3PB

'Cheryl is an excellent advocate, helping the judge to see things from her client's point of view and a fierce cross-examiner. She leaves no stone unturned in the interests of her client.'

Oliver Jones

‘Oliver is an absolute gem. He is very skilful in all areas, a good technician, thorough, and highly persuasive in the written and spoken word.’

Josh Lewison

‘Josh is a forceful advocate who has a strong ability to distil complex issues clearly and logically. His written advice is refreshingly practical. He provides direction to complex cases, which clients value.'

James McKean

‘James can communicate with all manner of clients from whatever walk of life and engage them, explain things in a careful, considered way with care and kindness. In the courtroom, he is tenacious, conscientious, very well prepared, and his advocacy skills are exceptional.’

Roger Mullis

‘Roger is very responsive and able to provide prompt, concise and pragmatic advice by phone and email. He is well-prepared, able to think on his feet and is impressive at presenting his arguments. He has in-depth knowledge of the law in his chosen practice area.’

Heather Murphy

‘Heather has a practical approach and an ability to explain highly complex matters in a user-friendly way. She focuses on solutions rather than the obstacles in the way.’

Elaine Palser

Outer Temple Chambers

‘Elaine is impressive at pulling extremely complicated issues together in a way that impresses a judge. She has a sharp mind and fantastic analytical skills. She is able to deconstruct complex issues and give detailed advice on tricky matters in a language her clients understand. Her ability to think on his feet in court and respond to any issues as they arise is a great strength. Her quiet manner hides a fierce litigator, a real silent assassin.’

Amy Proferes

'Amy's main strengths are clarity of thought which translates into very clear and persuasive drafting, and speed of turnaround.'

‘Edward is exceptionally able, a very strong strategist and advocate. He is creative in working out how to use the court processes to get the client where it needs to be. He has excellent oral and written advocacy - just the right blend of succinctness and detail and is able to present complex facts clearly.’

‘Timothy is hardworking, responsive and provides strategic advice. He is incredibly intelligent.’

Cameron Stocks

Gatehouse Chambers

'Cameron very much holds his own in court against the most difficult opponents and tricky judges.'

Stephanie Thompson

‘Stephanie has a great brain and is an excellent communicator. Her attention to detail is first-rate.’

George Woodhead

Selborne Chambers

‘George is truly a first-class advocate, keen to close any gaps in the lead up to a hearing by working closely with his instructing solicitors and thus ensuring the best chance of a positive outcome.’

Rupert Coe

Three Stone

‘Rupert is very client-focused and clear in his advice and support. He is approachable and good at managing expectations.’

Charles Holbech

‘Charles has the excellent technical knowledge and is excellent in legal argument, even on very technical complex matters but also able to explain them to lay people.’

Kira King

South Square

‘Kira grasps the important points quickly and explains them clearly. She is very responsive.’

Miranda Allardice

5 Stone Buildings

Hugh Cumber

5 Stone Buildings

'Hugh provides excellent advice throughout all aspects of the litigation, including mediation. He is always on hand to assist with all steps in the process and goes the extra mile to help and assist his instructing solicitors.'

William East

5 Stone Buildings

‘William knows the law and understands the commercial context and the particular judge involved.’

Elis Gomer

5 Stone Buildings

Luke Harris

5 Stone Buildings

'He is very hard-working, great value, and a go-to barrister in contentious trusts and estate matters.'

Edward Hewitt

5 Stone Buildings

‘Edward's advocacy is tough and tenacious but glazed in charm. He is an excellent strategic thinker but has all the skills of a traditional chancery barrister, making him a top choice for complex trusts and estate litigation.’

Jordan Holland

5 Stone Buildings

‘Jordan is an excellent advocate. He is confident, incisive and persuasive. His drafting is also extremely good. He is good under pressure and very commercially-minded.’

Francis Ng

5 Stone Buildings

‘Francis has an encyclopedic knowledge of his subject. He is insightful, professional and provides robust advice on the strengths and weaknesses of the case. He is good on his feet and can navigate thorny issues effortlessly.’

Matthew Paton

5 Stone Buildings

‘Matthew is highly personable and a real team player. He is calm and composed in court, a good strategist who is able to assess the merits of a claim dispassionately and accurately. He is very good at thinking outside the box.’

Barbara Rich

5 Stone Buildings

Mathew Roper

5 Stone Buildings

‘Mathew can grapple with complex legal issues and his ability to present arguments clearly and attractively to the court.’

Bajul Shah

XXIV Old Buildings

‘Bajul has a powerful advocacy style.’

Rising stars

Rising stars at the Bar are defined as barristers between four and eight years’ call who are seen as up-and-coming members of the Bar in their respective practice areas by clients and peers alike. They will already be instructed in high-profile, complex, and high-value contentious and non-contentious matters, working with and opposite more experienced leading counsel.

‘Gregor has a first-class brain and is a hard and diligent worker. He is very good at distilling a point down to its simplest form.’

James Kirby

'James is extremely concise and has a great ability to distil the law into user-friendly advice. He has considered judgement and inspires confidence.'

Matthew Mills

‘Matthew is an exceptional advocate. His clarity of thought under some extremely high-pressure circumstances in court is remarkable. His presentation skills are excellent. He relates to clients incredibly well and puts them at ease.’

James Poole

‘James is fantastic to work with. He is responsive and has a great eye for detail. He can step back and look at the bigger picture and understands the client's needs which he factors into advice and strategy.’

James Saunders

'James is down to earth with excellent communication skills. He is bright, responsive and thoughtful.'

Sparsh Garg