London Bar
Charities
LEADING JUNIORS3William Hopkin – New Square Chambers ‘William is an extremely efficient junior. In court, he can quickly disarm even the most dogmatic of opponents. His advice is dynamic and practical.’
William Hopkin
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Position
“Intellectually outstanding” and “strategically perceptive”, William Hopkin is a first-choice for complex litigation and technical advice. Whilst being a “great orator”, “able to disarm the most aggressive opponents”, he remains a “personable barrister who can relate to clients”. (Quotes from The Legal 500, UK Bar)
William’s breadth of knowledge and experience, across high-level commercial Chancery practice, enables him to be “exceptionally skilled at identifying the crux of an issue, finding a sensible and pragmatic resolution to cases”.
He is commended for the clarity and focus that he brings to difficult matters, with solicitors describing him as “extremely able at assimilating complex information quickly” and “very astute”.
William has acted in a range of notable matters that combine the overlapping areas of his practice: company, commercial, property, trusts and charity – the last being a particular area of specialty. Recent examples of his work include: successfully appearing in the leading authority on fiduciary relations and bribes in commercial transactions (Wood & Pengelly v Commercial First et al [2021] EWCA Civ 471); being appointed to conduct an independent investigation for a national charity; and tackling company issues in respect of one of the UK’s largest estates dedicated to charity.
William acts for a spectrum of organisations including universities, banks, public bodies and charities, as well as for private individuals and companies. Over the last 20 years, he has served on the board of a number of organisations, operating in the UK and internationally, with this experience giving him a very practical edge. “He is exceptionally talented at offering pragmatic and cost-effective advice” and it has been noted that “his advice is first rate, commercially minded, and pragmatic”.
William is, also, an accredited mediator, and a member of the Society of Mediators. In 2022 he mediated a range of matters such as rights of way, unlawful eviction, noise, nuisance, boundaries and privacy.
William was elected to the Executive Committee of the Charity Law Association in July 2023.
*Quotes are from the Legal 500 UK Bar
Education
Bar Vocational Course, College of Law: Very Competent; Graduate Diploma in Law, College of Law: Commendation; BA Hons, University of Exeter; Magdalen College School
Mentions
Western Circuit • Regional Bar
Commercial litigation
LEADING JUNIORS1William Hopkin – New Square Chambers ‘William has an unrivalled eye for detail coupled with excellent client care skills. The level of preparation that William undertakes makes him a formidable advocate. He is always on top of the documentation and demonstrates the ability to think holistically and quickly during mediations and client meetings.’