1Chambers of Matthew White
‘He approaches his cases as if they are a logic puzzle, which means he covers all the issues in a manner that a lay client can follow. He is one of the safest pair of hands on the circuit.’
The Bar - Regional Bar • Western Circuit
Chambers of Matthew White
St John’s Chambers’ ‘excellent’ Chancery and probate team stands out on the Western Circuit, with members offering ‘a wide range of expertise’. Clients benefit from John Dickinson’s former experience as a Chartered Accountant and his ‘fantastic eye for detail’, while Alex Troup KC recently acted in the high-profile Court of Appeal case of Hughes v Pritchard, which considered the validity of the deceased’s will on the grounds of testamentary capacity as well as a proprietary estoppel claim to a substantial plot of farmland. Christopher Jones is a highly regarded probate and trust specialist and has recently acted in contested will claims, disputes over the administration of trust funds, and several significant proprietary estoppel claims, while Oliver Wooding has broad experience, including in connection with the rectification of lifetime trusts and applications for the removal of executors, and Joss Knight appeared in Bracey v Curley, which considered the principles of will construction and the availability of rectification as a remedy.
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Testimonials
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- 'Simon Lyons is very cheerful and keen to assist.'
- 'Simon Lyons is always very helpful and will always do all he can to help.'
- 'St John’s Chambers has proven it can take on a range of difficult and complex cases, both when it comes to expert advice and where representation is needed at a mediation or hearing.'
- 'St John's is our go-to set for contentious trusts and probate work.'
- 'St John's has an excellent reputation for this type of work.'
- 'Good at contentious trust and probate work.'
- 'A good set of barristers and friendly clerks.'
- 'A very good and efficient clerks room.'
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.
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1Chambers of Matthew White
‘She is a methodical thinker who prepares thoroughly for trial. On her feet she is fast, but particularly comes into her own in closing arguments. Her written work is also very thorough but most importantly when working together on a matter, she is always available to talk something over on the phone.’
1Chambers of Matthew White
‘Oliver is great on his feet and quick to reassure clients with a friendly smile. He provides a sound strategy to achieve a client’s goal without getting lost in ancillary matters, cutting through the noise and focussing on the important issues.’
2Chambers of Matthew White
‘His advice is always reliable, well-reasoned, and he quickly gets to the nub of any issue. He is also one of the best advocates around, his delivery is calm and concise and he effortlessly extracts vital concessions from both the expert and the lay witness.’
2Chambers of Matthew White
‘He is very personable and takes a pragmatic approach to cases.'
2Chambers of Matthew White
'He is very confident in court and in advocacy situations generally. He is assertive and helpful in mediations and has a very down-to-earth manner with clients.'
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.
1Chambers of Matthew White
‘He approaches his cases as if they are a logic puzzle, which means he covers all the issues in a manner that a lay client can follow. He is one of the safest pair of hands on the circuit.’
1Chambers of Matthew White
‘She is a methodical thinker who prepares thoroughly for trial. On her feet she is fast, but particularly comes into her own in closing arguments. Her written work is also very thorough but most importantly when working together on a matter, she is always available to talk something over on the phone.’
1Chambers of Matthew White
‘Oliver is great on his feet and quick to reassure clients with a friendly smile. He provides a sound strategy to achieve a client’s goal without getting lost in ancillary matters, cutting through the noise and focussing on the important issues.’
2Chambers of Matthew White
‘His advice is always reliable, well-reasoned, and he quickly gets to the nub of any issue. He is also one of the best advocates around, his delivery is calm and concise and he effortlessly extracts vital concessions from both the expert and the lay witness.’
2Chambers of Matthew White
‘He is very personable and takes a pragmatic approach to cases.'
2Chambers of Matthew White
'He is very confident in court and in advocacy situations generally. He is assertive and helpful in mediations and has a very down-to-earth manner with clients.'