Ten Old Square

Private Client: Trusts & Probate; Property Litigation, Court of Protection

Philip Jenkins’s practice is focused upon wills, estate, trusts, property, partnership and Court of Protection (Property & Affairs) matters. His practice is predominantly litigation-focused, including mediation and other forms of ADR, and he has significant experience acting as sole counsel in large and complex claims. Alongside his litigation practice, Philip undertakes advisory and drafting work in non-contentious matters in the above-mentioned fields.

Of particular note is Philip’s interest and expertise in farming partnership and proprietary estoppel claims and he is a leading practitioner those fields. Philip acted as sole counsel in the High Court and Court of Appeal in the leading case on remedy, Guest v Guest, [2022] 1 WLR 3480, and he was led by Penelope Reed KC in the Supreme Court.

Philip is recommended for his clear and practical advice, quickly getting to the heart of the case, his natural and confident advocacy style, and his empathetic manner with clients. Philip is able to bring these attributes to bear in litigation as well as at mediation whether acting as counsel or mediator.

Called 2003, Middle Temple.

Fluent French.

Chancery Bar Association, Bar Pro Bono Unit.

BVC, ICSL (2003) PGDL, City University (2002) PhD (Jean Baudrillard: Deconstruction & Alterity), Bristol University (2001) École Normale Supérieure, Paris (2000) BA Hons (First Class), University of Leeds (1995)

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