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Leading Silks

Jonathan Davey KCWilberforce Chambers 'Jonathan is extremely thorough and very personable. He makes those instructing him feel at ease and gives good, well considered advice.'
Robert Pearce KCRadcliffe Chambers 'Robert is very responsive and incredibly intelligent. A go-to person for complicated matters.'
Simon Taube KCTen Old Square 'Simon is intensely intelligent and highly focussed. His attention to the finer details is a joy to behold.'
Michael Furness KCWilberforce Chambers 'Michael is simply superb. His ability to grasp the key points from large amounts of information and provide technically excellent yet pragmatic advice is second to none. He is very approachable and a real pleasure to deal with.'

Leading Juniors

Jonathan FowlesSerle Court 'Jonathan has an encyclopaedic knowledge of anything and everything related to charities and the law. He is incredibly user-friendly, he delivers advice in a clear, concise and focused way, and he is also a superb strategist.'
Francesca QuintRadcliffe Chambers 'A top class brain.'
Piers FelthamRadcliffe Chambers 'Piers has the ability to navigate complex matters with ease, and provides clear and concise advice.'
Joshua WinfieldRadcliffe Chambers 'Joshua has an excellent analytical brain. He is very good at seeing his way through complex arguments.'
Justin Gau – Pump Court Chambers 'Justin is highly effective and strategic. His advice can be relied upon.'
William HopkinNew Square Chambers 'A junior with impressively deep and extensive knowledge of charity law. He is also an engaging speaker.'
Josh LewisonRadcliffe Chambers 'Josh is a brilliant advocate. He is exceptionally efficient and gifted; clear and effective in his case management, leadership and preparation. He delivers results.'
Matthew MillsRadcliffe Chambers 'Matthew is meticulous. He is razor-sharp and leaves no stone unturned.'
Mark Ruffell – Pump Court Chambers 'Mark has a pragmatic and practical approach to matters. He is incredibly hard working and clients trust his advice.'

Charities in London Bar

Radcliffe Chambers


At Radcliffe Chambers, recent instructions for the team include Robert Pearce KC acting for the trustee of the National Fund before the Court of Appeal in Zedra Fiduciary Services (UK) Ltd v Attorney General, concerning the application of the cy-près doctrine to funds held on a trust established in 1928 with a £500,000 donation, but used as part payment when its goal became impossible. Among the junior end of chambers, Piers Feltham has ‘vast and valuable experience in his field‘, and Matthew Mills is ‘very thorough, logical and practical‘.

Les références

John Clark is great and easy to deal with. Always very helpful and responsive.’

Justin Allen is very prompt and effective.’

The clerks were efficient.’





Maitland Chambers


The team at Maitland Chambers continues to advise on a broad range of complex charity matters. Andrew Westwood KC and Ted Loveday appeared in Mohammed v Daji, a dispute over the ownership of a site at Abbey Mills in East London where a mosque was constructed by members of a particular Sunni Muslim community - the case revolved around if the site was held on a charitable trust for members of the community in London, or whether it was held on trust for the former leaders of the movement in the UK at the time of the original purchase of the land; the High Court ruled in favour of the London community. Bolstering the group at the senior end, Matthew Smith KC was appointed to silk in March 2024.