Trusts And Private Wealth

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Serle Court
Wilberforce Chambers
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XXIV Old Buildings
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New Square Chambers
Radcliffe Chambers

Leading Silks

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Jonathan Adkin KC – Serle Court
Gilead Cooper KC – Wilberforce Chambers 'Gilead is brilliant. He has an incredibly quick mind, great intellectual powers, and at the same time a wonderful capacity for creative, strategic thinking. He writes beautifully, judges clearly respect him, and he is an excellent courtroom advocate. He also uses wit to his great advantage.'
Thomas Dumont KC – Radcliffe Chambers ‘Thomas is very well known and respected amongst his peers. He is supremely reassuring in his advice, very experienced, and knowledgeable with a good understanding of the courts. An excellent choice for high-value and complex trust matters.’
Brian Green KC – Wilberforce Chambers ‘Brian has a wonderful mind, he is intellectual, practical, and can articulate the most complex matters clearly and succinctly. Judges respect and enjoy these qualities, and Brian is a masterful advocate.'
Dakis Hagen KC – Serle Court ‘Dakis’ knowledge of trust law is second to none. He instills great confidence in clients. He is a pleasure to work with, collaborative, and responsive. He is deservedly one of the biggest names in trust litigation.’
Robert Ham KC – Wilberforce Chambers
Elizabeth Jones KC – Serle Court ‘She is a strong leader who is effective at extracting the best from teams working in multiple jurisdictions. She is both formidable as an advocate and an absolute pleasure to work with.’
Nicholas Le Poidevin KC – New Square Chambers
Stephen Moverley Smith KC – XXIV Old Buildings
Penelope Reed KC – 5 Stone Buildings ‘Penny is outstanding in every way. Her calm and precise delivery is always very well received by the bench. She is an absolute pleasure to work with and is available when it matters.’
Clare Stanley KC – Wilberforce Chambers ‘Clare is nothing short of exceptional; she’s incredibly sharp and brings deep expertise to every trust dispute. Her advocacy is powerful and precise, with a real ability to pitch arguments in exactly the right way for the court. Clare has an encyclopaedic knowledge of trust law and leaves no stone unturned in her preparation.’
Elspeth Talbot Rice KC – XXIV Old Buildings
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David Brownbill KC – XXIV Old Buildings
Edward Cumming KC – XXIV Old Buildings
Michael Furness KC – Wilberforce Chambers 
Jonathan Harris KC – Serle Court 'Jonathan’s exhaustive knowledge of trusts in the context of private international law makes him an invaluable asset.'
Jonathan Hilliard KC – Wilberforce Chambers  ‘Jonathan is very practical, easy to work with, and knowledgeable.’
John Machell KC – Serle Court ‘John is a formidable yet thoroughly professional advocate. His no-nonsense approach is extremely refreshing too.’
Andrew Mold KC – Wilberforce Chambers ‘Andrew has great judgement, impressive legal knowledge, and is easy to work with. He understands the commercial pressures on trustees and gives sensible and practical advice. We are using him on multiple disputes because we know he is a safe pair of hands.’
Francis Tregear KC – XXIV Old Buildings
Richard Wilson KC – Serle Court ‘Richard has an excellent client manner and is able to communicate difficult legal concepts succinctly and effectively. He is strategic and result-oriented. His written advocacy is impressive and persuasive.’
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Timothy Collingwood KC – Serle Court ‘Tim’s knowledge of trust law is first rate. He is excellent at dealing with knotty issues in a straightforward way and getting straight to the heart of the matter. He is an absolute pleasure to work with.’
Alexander Learmonth KC – New Square Chambers ‘Alexander is highly responsive, tactically spot on, and has a great court manner.’
Dan McCourt Fritz KC – Serle Court ‘Dan is exactly the kind of advocate you want in your corner when the stakes are high. He’s incredibly sharp, he gets to the heart of the matter quickly, and always seems two steps ahead. What really stands out is his ability to handle complex, cross-border issues with confidence and clarity, which gives one peace of mind throughout.’
Constance McDonnell KC – Serle Court
Terence Mowschenson KC – Wilberforce Chambers
Robert Pearce KC – Radcliffe Chambers ‘Robert is technically superb. He is also a wonderful team worker. A pleasure to deal with and someone who operates at the highest echelons of the Bar.’
Giles Richardson KC – Serle Court ‘Giles is highly intelligent, great at reading the court, and highly effective with his advocacy. He writes very clearly and effectively, too because he is so concise – no words are wasted.’
Tiffany Scott KC – Wilberforce Chambers ‘Tiffany has an instinct for navigating substantial trust cases caught up in legal proceedings. Care, foresight, and strategy are her hallmarks and are highly valued.’
Nikki Singla KC – Wilberforce Chambers ‘Nikki is very responsive and quick to understand the client's goals and needs. He is an excellent team player.'
Steven Thompson KC – XXIV Old Buildings

Leading Juniors

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Piers Feltham – Radcliffe Chambers ‘Piers is very intelligent, an expert in his subject matter, and provides expert evidence in an extremely convincing way.’
Marcus Flavin – Radcliffe Chambers ‘Marcus is responsive, has up-to-date knowledge, and is very pragmatic in his advice. A tremendous help in heavy cases. Extremely reliable and go-to counsel on all trusts matters.’
Thomas Fletcher – Serle Court ‘Thomas is concise, precise, deliberate, and very analytical. He has a good commercial sense alongside his undoubted legal expertise and experience. He is also easy to work with and responsive. His drafting is clear and focused.’
Emma Hargreaves – Serle Court ‘Emma’s capacity for work is incredible. She can turn around significant documents and produce analysis in a very short space of time. That notwithstanding, the work is always incredibly thorough and detailed.’
Andrew Holden – XXIV Old Buildings
Adil Mohamedbhai – Serle Court ‘Adil is a brilliant junior in this space, he is hugely admired by everyone who works with him. He has an impressive and growing trusts practice. His advocacy is sublime. A star Silk of the future.’
James Weale – Serle Court ‘James is ultra-responsive, technically excellent, and very easy to deal with- he undoubtedly has the makings of a future silk of the highest quality.’
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Nigel Burroughs – 4 New Square Chambers ‘Nigel’s strengths are that he is incredibly user-friendly and always gets to the heart of the issue to find an effective solution. Nigel is also very good with clients when he has to speak to them directly and can gauge the level of expertise at which he needs to pitch that advice, meaning he is equally good when interacting with lay clients and professional clients.’
Sophie Holcombe – Serle Court
Nicole Langlois – XXIV Old Buildings ‘Nicole is exceedingly clever, sharp and strategic. Her advocacy is brilliant: she reads the room and tailors her approach accordingly.’
Anna Littler – Wilberforce Chambers 
Bajul Shah – XXIV Old Buildings
Lynton Tucker – New Square Chambers ‘Lynton is thorough, knows every detail of the case inside out, and has a remarkable ability to provide clear and well-reasoned conclusions.'
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Caspar Bartscherer – Wilberforce Chambers ‘Caspar is highly analytical, leaves no stone unturned, and is articulate. His written work is of a very high standard and nuanced.'
Charlotte Beynon – Serle Court ‘Charlotte commands the respect of all involved in a team. She always has her eye on the wider picture – a truly exceptional junior.’
Zahler Bryan – Serle Court ‘Zahler is a clear drafter, very personable, and technically knowledgeable.’
Rupert Coe – Three Stone ‘Rupert is a go-to junior for Cayman Islands litigation. He is extremely bright, calm under pressure, and provides consistently sensible and reliable advice.’
Sparsh Garg – Serle Court ‘Sparsh is not only an excellent and conscientious advocate, but he is also a pleasure to work with. With his deep knowledge of international trust structures, it is very valuable to have Sparsh on your team.’
Elizabeth Houghton – Wilberforce Chambers ‘Elizabeth is razor sharp and adept at strategic thinking to get the best outcome possible for her client.'
Mark Hubbard – New Square Chambers
Oliver Jones – Serle Court ‘Oliver’s knowledge of trust law is excellent. His advice is always pragmatic, timely, and clear. He is very responsive and collaborative. He is a pleasure to work with.’
James MacDougald – Ten Old Square
Matthew Paton – 5 Stone Buildings 'Matthew has decades of experience as a Bahamian attorney with much advocacy experience. He is an expert trusts lawyer but has the advantage of experience in other areas of law.'
Charles Sorensen – 3 Hare Court ‘Charles is very bright, technically excellent, and personable. He has a confident court manner and is very articulate in and out of court. He will take high-risk cases that other, more risk-adverse lawyers would think twice about taking.’
Stephanie Thompson – Serle Court ‘Stephanie is a fantastic young barrister. She has a remarkable ability to identify the key issues in a case and produce excellent written work at short notice, even for the most complex trust matters.’
Elizabeth Weaver – XXIV Old Buildings
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Simon Adamyk – New Square Chambers ‘Simon’s meticulous attention to detail and clear communication, combined with exceptional responsiveness make him stand out.'
Michael Ashdown – Wilberforce Chambers Michael’s written advice is excellent, he is clear, persuasive, and has a mastery of detail.’
Simon Atkinson – Wilberforce Chambers 
James Bradford – XXIV Old Buildings
James Fennemore – XXIV Old Buildings
Josh Lewison – Radcliffe Chambers
Tom Roscoe – Wilberforce Chambers 'Tom is incredibly persuasive. He makes an argument sound like the solution. He is collaborative, hard-working, and a pleasure to work with.'
Joseph Steadman – Wilberforce Chambers ‘Joseph is very thorough, practical, and clever. He can quickly identify the main issue that needs to be addressed, analyse the legal aspects, and advise in a practical commercial way. A top junior.'

Leading Associates

Jessica Lavelle – XXIV Old Buildings
Benjamin Slingo – Wilberforce Chambers ‘Ben has an exceptional drafting ability, and he digests volumes of information easily. His ability to recall the vast amount of information he has digested is impressive. He is very approachable, responsive, and can explain complex issues in a simplified way.’

Trusts and private wealth in The English Bar Offshore

Serle Court

A leading set for trusts and private wealth mandates, Serle Court is commended for its ‘deep bench of talented barristers.’ With vast experience before the Privy Council, Dakis Hagen KC acted in BVI High Court proceedings concerning control of an estate in DUK & Ors v UGX & Ors. Elizabeth Jones KC is experienced in multi-jurisdictional trust disputes, while Jonathan Adkin KC has been heavily active in the long-running Bermuda trusts dispute Wong v Grand View PTC & Ors over the legacy of the founder of Formosa Plastics Group. Adil Mohamedbhai’s recent caseload includes Bermudian proceedings involving allegations of mistake, undue influence, and forgery. Jonathan Harris KC is a vastly experienced member of chambers, noted for his expertise in private international law.

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‘Nick Hockney, Dan Wheeler, and all the clerks are a pleasure to deal with and have a stellar reputation in the market for their excellent client service.’

‘The clerks are immensely user-friendly and always seek to add value for instructing attorneys.’

‘The clerks have been helpful throughout, providing responsive and timely answers to emails and questions. Their willingness to pick up the phone rather than relying solely on emails is helpful. There was a very smooth handover between clerks when they changed part-way through the instruction.’

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Wilberforce Chambers

Home to barristers who have been admitted to the Bahamian, Bermudan, BVI, and Cayman Bars, Wilberforce Chambers has a strong track record in international trusts disputes. Brian Green KC recently acted for the senior branch of a family in a trustees’ application worth over £5.2bn for authorisation to partition a trust fund in Re X Trusts. Clare Stanley KC has over two decades of experience in contentious trust and probate litigation, while Gilead Cooper KC’s recent workload encompasses Culgoa v Basement, a BVI and Jersey share transfer dispute. Jonathan Hilliard KC is vastly experienced in BVI trust disputes, and Benjamin Slingo is a key name rising through the ranks.

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‚The Chambers is exceptionally strong across the board. Andrew Barnes stands out for praise.‘

‚Andrew Barnes is a brilliant clerk and is really at the top of his game. He is available and personable.‘

‚The clerks are very responsive.‘

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XXIV Old Buildings

Highlighted for its vast experience before the Privy Council, XXIV Old Buildings has notable expertise in offshore trust structuring. Elspeth Talbot Rice KC was recently active in Wong v Grand View, a I li. Stephen Moverley Smith KC’s recent caseload includes a Privy Council appeal concerning the validity and enforceability of a foreign will in the BVI in the Al-Thani v Al Thani, a case which reached the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council, which  Edward Cumming KC was also involved in. Daniel Warents acted in Frabran & Ors v Daventree Trustees & Ors, a multi-jurisdictional dispute concerning the alleged fraudulent misappropriation of over $600m in trust assets. Andrew Holden handled Dawson-Damer v Grampian Trust Company Ltd, a sizeable breach of trust claim, while David Brownbill KC’s recent work highlights include Lilly Perry and Tamar Perry v Lopag & Ors, a dispute concerning the administration of family trusts and the management of substantial offshore assets.

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‚Paul Horsfield and the other clerks were helpful.‘

‚I have been impressed by the clerking team and levels of service.‘

‚A great Chambers to work with.‘

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New Square Chambers

A key port of call for ultra-high-net-worth individuals, New Square Chambers is well-equipped to handle trusts and private wealth matters involving high-value estates. Nicholas Le Poidevin KC is vastly experienced in trust reorganisations, while Lynton Tucker is active in trust disputes in the Cayman Islands, BVI, and Hong Kong. Mark Hubbard recently appeared in an Isle of Man case, Buksh v Bush & Ors, Re Apple Properties Ltd, where he represented a successful claimant for ownership of a Manx company.

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‚Michelle Green is efficient.‘

‚Michelle Green, head clerk, is very good.‘

‚The clerks are excellent.‘

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Radcliffe Chambers

Radcliffe Chambers enjoys a strong track record in litigation across BVI, Bermuda, Cayman Islands, and Singapore. Thomas Dumont KC has over four decades of experience in the Chancery Bar, while Robert Pearce KC’s recent caseload encompasses involvement in the Wong v Grand View saga. Marcus Flavin is knowledgeable in estate administration and was recently involved in the matter of P Trust, C v Fenlight Trustees, which involves allegations of breach of trust surrounding a sizeable estate. Other key members of the Chambers include Daniel Thorpe, who is well-versed in private client disputes in the BVI.

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‚The clerk’s room provides a responsive quality service and is good to deal with in terms of arrangements. John Clark is excellent to deal with.‘

‚Top-level service, John Clark is great.‘

‚Great service in general from the clerks at this set – nothing is too much trouble.‘

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