St Philips Chambers stands out as 'one of the leading sets in the region with a very good offering for contentious probate matters'. John Aldis is regularly instructed in cases involving challenges to wills on grounds of alleged incapacity, undue influence, and fraud. In a recent matter, he represented the claimants in Baker v Hewston, involving a re-examination of the relationship between the Mental Capacity Act 2005 and the common law test of testamentary capacity. Christopher Buckingham’s 'advocacy is always of a high quality'. Gavin McLeod garners praise for his 'outstanding legal knowledge', and is well versed in advising on Inheritance Act claims.
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- 'A good clerking team well led by Justin Luckman.'
- 'Ross Hands and Justin Luckman provide a faultless service and are a joy to deal with.'
- 'The clerks are incredibly helpful and provide simple, straightforward answers when it comes to any queries. There is clear communication between counsel and their clerks.'
- 'St Philips Chambers is synonymous with the highest quality of legal advice and representation in the Midlands across a broad range of areas. Their counsel are, without exception, dedicated specialists who strive to achieve the best outcomes for their instructing solicitors and their lay clients.'
- 'One of the leading sets in the region with a very good offering for contentious probate matters, especially at junior level.'
- 'Chambers has a good broad range of expertise and experience as well as good availability.'
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.
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.
Christopher Buckingham
St Philips Chambers 'A whip-smart barrister who can be relied on to quickly and accurately assess a situation, apply the law, and give concise and unequivocal advice. He does not sit on the fence.'
Gavin McLeod
St Philips Chambers ‘Gavin stands out as an eminent barrister for his meticulous attention to detail, his technical excellence in the law and the effort he invests in every matter in which he is instructed. His style of advocacy is carefully considered.'
John Aldis
St Philips Chambers ‘John is an excellent litigator. He tailor-makes his arguments and expresses them in a clear and concise manner. He has a very detailed approach to work.'