Chancery: Traditional

Brian Green KC is a respected silk whose depth of experience in both contentious and non-contentious matters is widely recognised. He works on a range of challenging cases both domestically and offshore, and is a particular expert in trusts and pensions matters. Green is the head of chambers.

"Brian is supremely gifted, highly intelligent, very approachable and a man who explains things in a simple way. In court he can speak passionately for the cause."

"He is very thoughtful, highly strategic and good with clients. He is an excellent and persuasive oral advocate, whom judges trust."

"He's probably the most well-respected and well-renowned barrister in his area. If you want an opinion that will carry the most possible weight in the court, you go to Brian."

Clare Stanley KC acts in a wide range of private client and trust litigation, regularly handling highly complex disputes. She is frequently instructed in high-value matters both onshore and offshore.

"She is very highly regarded, especially for offshore matters. Working with her is always smooth sailing, as she is an elite litigator but also at the same time so compassionate."

"Clare brings a huge amount of experience and breadth of knowledge to bear, and really knows her stuff on offshore trusts. She is so robust and so full on in protecting the client's best interests."

"Clare is an absolute pleasure to work with and has an encyclopaedic knowledge of the law. She is also superb on her feet and can pitch an argument perfectly."

Fenner Moeran KC is particularly focused on high-value private client litigation and associated advice, acting in both court proceedings as well as various forms of ADR. He has a substantial advisory practice, both onshore and offshore.

"Fenner is so good at putting clients' and solicitors' minds at ease and is able to navigate complex matters with ease. He is very robust in his advocacy but at the same time he has this sense of calm."

"When advising, he is brilliant as he can distil complicated principles into a readily digestible form for clients and lawyers. He is highly regarded and his advocacy skills are most impressive."

"Likeable, charming and lovely to work with, he's got tremendous energy."

Gilead Cooper KC is an eminent silk whose respected chancery practice is focused on contentious property and trusts. He attracts a wealth of praise for his advocacy.

"He's very thorough, commercially minded and not afraid to tackle new areas of law. He is extremely knowledgeable and a delight to be around."

"Gilead has a very fine intellect and is someone who really does think laterally and approaches problem solving from quite unexpected angles. He is quick on his feet and a joy to work with."

"A masterful advocate with the ability to read a courtroom and improvise impressively. He is somebody you go to when you really need an innovative and creative solution to a case."

Jonathan Hilliard KC has a broad traditional chancery practice that takes in a wide array of trusts matters and a substantial amount of advisory work. He is widely respected for his depth of technical knowledge. Hilliard has built a formidable practice focusing on trusts, fraud and pensions cases.

"A complete team player who's very clever. His ability to be fully prepared for every meeting is extraordinary."

"Jonathan is extremely thorough. He sees angles that others don't see and is always five steps ahead."

"Jonathan is a force of nature, who is at ease when tackling almost any complex trusts issue. He delivers clear, meticulous, well-thought-through advice and is extremely hard-working."

Michael Furness KC has expertise in complex trust and estate matters, both domestically and offshore.

"Michael is very eminent but also extremely thoughtful and engaged in the way that he works with clients. He gives very user-friendly advice, even when matters are complicated."

"His advice is clear, user-friendly and totally accessible to clients, even when he's faced with the most complex and knotty of problems. Michael is dependable, responsive and a pleasure to work with."

"A straightforward player, who adopts a very measured approach to his advocacy and is brilliant in court. Judges really listen to him and respect him."

Robert Ham KC focuses his practice on trusts and other private client work, including tax matters, both contentious and non-contentious. He is regularly instructed in offshore cases.

"He is solution-orientated, measured in his approach and very client-friendly."

"Robert is wise and extremely technically knowledgeable."

"Robert is a reassuring barrister, who adeptly scrutinises matters before providing practical, prescient advice. He provides invaluable guidance due to his keen intellect and extensive experience."

Michael Ashdown combines expertise in private client trusts law with extensive tax knowledge to handle disputes centred on wills, trusts and estates.

"A very thorough barrister and a really lovely guy to deal with. His written work is excellent, and he's also impressive on his feet."

"Michael is very clear, straightforward in his dealings and thorough when advising on the interpretation of trust deeds."

"Michael is a pleasure to work with. He is highly responsive and technically exceptional."

Tiffany Scott KC has a depth of experience in both contentious and non-contentious trusts matters, and is frequently instructed by high net worth individuals and top firms. Her practice also includes advisory work, and she is noted for her involvement in offshore work.

"Tiffany provides excellent technical advice and very strong client delivery. She is also a very savvy operator, who shows great commercial awareness."

"Tiffany has a very nice, calm manner and is good with lay clients. She produces excellent written work and is pleasant to work with."

"Tiffany takes a no-nonsense approach and is always so straightforward. She is very technical in her advocacy and a pleasure to work with."

Andrew Mold KC has a wide-ranging traditional chancery practice, with particular expertise in matters with matrimonial trust aspects to them. He also advises on complex fraud and pensions matters.

"Andrew is very strong technically and a smooth and unflappable advocate. Exceptional with clients and very accessible for instructing solicitors, he is an invaluable part of any team."

"Andrew is meticulous, a man of intellectual might and someone who shows great attention to detail. He brings commerciality to everything he does and is a pleasure to work with."

"Andrew is highly responsive and provides sound guidance. He skilfully leads discussions on technical aspects and excels at working with experts in other fields."

Jennifer Seaman is a specialist in probate and estate disputes, as well as pensions and inheritance matters.

"A quietly confident performer, who is very measured and thoughtful in her written work and advocacy."

"Jennifer gets up to speed with complex material quickly and delivers succinct and practical advice."

"Jennifer really understands the complexities in a case and explains her advice well. She is both easy to get hold of and easy to talk to."

Jonathan Davey KC is frequently sought after for high-value and high-profile traditional chancery matters. He is noted for his expertise in charities and for his handling of highly complex tax litigation.

"An excellent leader, who's very communicative, supportive and responsive. Jonathan is an extremely smooth and persuasive advocate, who identifies the essence of the case very quickly."

"A very persuasive oral advocate, who is able to convey detailed and complicated legal concepts with ease to lay clients and judges."

"Jonathan wins cases that seem impossible to win. He is worth every penny."

Zoë Barton KC has a broad chancery practice, which makes her a particularly fine choice of counsel for matters with commercial or real property aspects. She is also noted for her work on Court of Protection matters.

"Zoë is great in conference and in court. She delivers clear advice."

"An extremely creative lawyer."

Edward Sawyer acts in both contentious and non contentious matters involving trusts, probate and succession, both domestic and offshore.

"Responsive, considered in his advice and really engaging. He has a great future ahead of him."

"Edward is a lawyer with a brilliant technical mind, who's conscientious and considerate. He parses weighty materials with ease, offering insight and direction."

"His broad commercial chancery practice means he's an excellent choice for cases that straddle multiple areas. He's good at identifying a strategic path and finding ways to overcome apparent obstacles."

James Goodwin's chancery practice sees him acting in a range of onshore and offshore trust matters.

James is my “go-to” for commercial and trusts work. Extremely bright, very thorough and always detail-focused, he drafts elegant and persuasive documents.

"James takes a considered approach to his work and advises eloquently. He reliably provides written work of the highest quality and is very nuanced in his approach."

"The experience that he has accrued over a relatively short period of time at the Bar really demonstrates his quality as a junior. He is incredibly bright and has great depth of experience."

Simon Atkinson has expertise in trust, estates and property-related disputes. He acts for a variety of international high net worth clients.

"His advocacy is very strong indeed and his written work is amazing. I have seen how easily he instils confidence in clients. For complex points of trusts law, he is the one you want to go to."

"Simon is very impressive and really gives it his all. He's high energy, incredibly intelligent, and very good on his feet. One judge described his skeleton argument as a tour de force."

"He has encyclopaedic knowledge and is a joy to work with. His lovely personality is only matched by his technical abilities."