Ian Clarke KC
Selborne Chambers 'Ian is a supreme strategist, a formidable advocate and always puts clients at ease.'
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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Testimonials
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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.'
Silks
Leading Silks
KCs at the very top of their field, with a long-established record of market-defining cases, and widespread endorsement from clients and peers. All silks appointed in the last two rounds are listed further below.
Clifford Darton KC
Selborne Chambers ‘Clifford is excellent in his analysis and commercial advice. He is just as sharp on his feet as he is on paper.’
Juniors
Leading Juniors
Leading juniors are those with significant experience of key cases, strong market recognition from both peers and clients, and are seen as future candidates for silk.
George Woodhead
Selborne Chambers ‘George is assured and intelligent, quickly picks up on the key issues and offers advice and opinions demonstrating his depth of knowledge and experience.’
Julia Beer
Selborne Chambers 'Julia communicates with clients exceptionally well and works collaboratively with her instructing solicitors and, where appropriate, with opposing counsel. She is an effective advocate with strong drafting skills.'
Chris de Beneducci
Selborne Chambers ‘Chris is very good at assimilating a large amount of information and documentation and distilling this down to salient points in pleadings and statements. He is also persuasive and articulate in advocacy.’
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