Private Wealth: Tax

Wilberforce Chambers is widely known as one of London's top chancery sets, regularly involved in the largest litigation matters in the UK and offshore. It also has a high-end tax practice for private client matters. Members have recently represented HMRC in its dispute with Jamie Ritblat and others over the taxation of his property investment firm and other assets, including an employee benefit trust.

"The clerks are always committed to clients and keeping them up to date throughout the process."

"The team are always committed to clients and keeping them up to date throughout the process."

"They were very proactive in ensuring tight timescales were met around a busy period."

"Stewart Cameron was particularly responsive and a pleasure to work with."

Nicholas Luckman is the set's practice director.

Jonathan Davey KC
Jonathan Davey KC is a highly respected silk who is trusted with complex work by both HMRC and private clients. He is noted for his work on high-value trusts. Davey is particularly well known for his recent work in high-profile film scheme litigation. "Jonathan's knowledge is second to none, and he has the ability to work over complex areas of law and present them in support of a client's case in the most simple and clear manner. He can also think on his feet within the court arena and appears at all times to be confident and in control."

Brian Green KC
Brian Green KC is a well-known chancery silk whose private client tax practice is much respected. He is an exceptional choice of counsel for taxation of trusts matters. "Brian is an absolute superstar. He is extremely user-friendly."