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Chancery, probate, and tax

Exchange Chambers

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At Exchange Chambers, Andrew Williams has a particular focus on chancery matters with property-related elements, and he acted for the defendant in Shepherd & Co Solicitors v Brealey, a Court of Appeal case arising from the solicitor’s charging £150,000 to administer the estate of the defendant’s deceased mother. John Waiting has an active wills and probate practice, while Scott Redpath is especially skilled in tax-related disputes, as is George Rowell. Graham Sellers is also a notable member of the team.

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Testimonials

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  • 'Joe Mawson is a real credit to Exchange Chambers. He takes the time to build strong relationships with clients and is proactive in his approach.'
  • 'Joe Mawson is very responsive and always helps out in a crisis. All the clerks deal with matters efficiently.'
  • 'Joe Mawson is particularly excellent. He is highly efficient and approachable.'
  • 'Jonathan I'Anson has an innovative and modern approach to developing business and business opportunities for the joint benefit of chambers and those who deal with him.'
  • 'Nick Buckley is a superb clerk who adopts a commercial approach and is more than approachable in rare cases where extra input is required.'
  • 'The chancery clerks are always efficient and ready to assist, including at short notice. Joe Mawson and Chris Brown form an excellent team.'
  • 'Jonathan I'Anson runs a tight and steady ship and is great to work with. He truly knows his people and clients.'
  • 'Nick Buckley is the stalwart of the set. Always available and always delivering.'

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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.
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George Rowell
Exchange Chambers
‘George is insanely talented. The depth and breadth of his knowledge is utterly remarkable , and he is a real fighter who is unwaveringly committed to his client’s cause and will work with his instructing solicitors to ensure the right outcome is achieved.’
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Scott Redpath
Exchange Chambers
 'Scott is very thorough, he thinks out the position of your opponent very carefully, and he does not allow you to jump to unnecessary or hasty conclusions.’
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John Waiting
Exchange Chambers
‘John is very eloquent in his approach to matters, always making sure that he articulates himself depending on which judge he is before. He also has a very good knowledge of the judges in Manchester and Leeds, which is a big help when deciding what tactics to deploy.'
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Andrew Williams
Exchange Chambers
‘Andrew is a silk in junior robes. His written advocacy is unrivalled and he has a formidable presence in the court room.'

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