Selborne Chambers has ‘a wide range of top quality barristers across most dispute areas’. Ian Clarke KC recently acted for the defendant in Henchley v Thompson, a long-running claim against trustees concerning a trust which was allegedly mismanaged from the 1970s onwards. George Woodhead represented the defendants before the High Court in Islam v Islam and Islam, a matter involving allegations of undue influence and forgery over the trust of six properties and is known for his ’sharp mind allied to a robust and well-judged courtroom style’. Lydia Pemberton is representing a defendant in a case in which the claimant alleges that the will of his late mother is invalid due to forgery involving a struck-off solicitor who was imprisoned for contempt of court in connected proceedings.

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  • 'Oliver Ventura is excellent and a real asset to chambers.'
  • 'Oliver Ventura is the rising star at this set.'
  • 'The clerks at the set are fantastic. Richard Sheehan is always ready to help at short notice and provide availability quickly and efficiently.'
  • 'Richard Sheehan is approachable and responds at any hour of the day. He knows his barristers inside out and always recommends the best person for the job.'
  • 'Paul Bunting is excellent and responsive.'
  • 'Selborne Chambers is a great set with good counsel.'
  • 'Selborne Chambers is a go-to set. It has barristers of varying calls who can help.'
  • 'Selborne Chambers has a great roster of barristers, and the clerks are accessible.'

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