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Leading Juniors

John Aldis – St Philips Chambers ‘John is an excellent litigator. He tailor-makes his arguments and expresses them in a clear and concise manner. He has a very detailed approach to work.'
Christopher BuckinghamSt Philips Chambers 'A whip-smart barrister who can be relied on to quickly and accurately assess a situation, apply the law, and give concise and unequivocal advice. He does not sit on the fence.'
Angus Burden – No5 Barristers’ Chambers ‘Angus is exceptionally thorough. A very pragmatic junior with excellent judgement, huge technical expertise and a very good client manner.'
Louise Corfield – No5 Barristers’ Chambers ‘Louise is a superb, persuasive and strong advocate. She is very bright and user friendly.'
Imogen Halstead – No5 Barristers’ Chambers ‘Imogen is incredibly bright. She is a gifted advocate and a terrific all-rounder.'
Gavin McLeodSt Philips Chambers ‘Gavin stands out as an eminent barrister for his meticulous attention to detail, his technical excellence in the law and the effort he invests in every matter in which he is instructed. His style of advocacy is carefully considered.'
Lydia PembertonSelborne Chambers ‘Lydia is a talented advocate. She is client-focused and technically impressive. Not only does she have an exceptional understanding of the fundamental issues in cases, but she is also able to explain those issues clearly and concisely to her clients.’
Jason PerrinNo5 Barristers’ Chambers ‘Jason’s great strength is his ability to combine intellectual rigour and commercial acuity with an unwavering dedication to the clients’ best interests. His approachable nature and empathy with clients make him a very popular choice.’
Emma WilliamsNo5 Barristers’ Chambers ‘Emma is an excellent communicator and confident in her opinions. She is thorough and considered, as well as extremely sensitive and caring regarding clients’ needs.'

Rising Stars

Annie Townley  – No5 Barristers’ Chambers ‘Annie is very knowledgeable and efficient. A prompt junior who provides sound advice, and demonstrates excellent client care and people skills.’

Chancery, probate, and tax in Regional Bar

No5 Barristers' Chambers


No5 Barristers' Chambers garners praise from clients as 'the go-to set in the West Midlands for all Chancery work'. The set is home to a team with established expertise in advising on, among other areas, contentious probate, tax and trusts matters. Angus Burden 'conveys very complex and difficult legal arguments with ease', and recently handled a case involving a challenge to the validity of a will on the grounds that the testator had lacked capacity. Louise Corfield is well known for her experience in assisting with Inheritance Act matters, which are also a key area of strength for rising star Annie Townley.

Les références

‘Danny Griffiths and Jordan Zaza are helpful and responsive.’

‘Jordan Zaza is excellent and a key contact for the business and property team.’

‘No5 offers a golden service. Their junior clerks such as Olivia McIntyre and Jordan Zaza are experienced beyond their years, always tenaciously organised and a pleasure to work with.’





St Philips Chambers


St Philips Chambers stands out as 'one of the leading sets in the region with a very good offering for contentious probate matters'.  John Aldis is regularly instructed in cases involving challenges to wills on grounds of alleged incapacity, undue influence, and fraud. In a recent matter, he represented the claimants in Baker v Hewston, involving a re-examination of the relationship between the Mental Capacity Act 2005 and the common law test of testamentary capacity. Christopher Buckingham’s 'advocacy is always of a high quality'. Gavin McLeod garners praise for his 'outstanding legal knowledge', and is well versed in advising on Inheritance Act claims.

Les références

‘A good clerking team well led by Justin Luckman.’

‘Ross Hands and Justin Luckman provide a faultless service and are a joy to deal with.’

‘The clerks are incredibly helpful and provide simple, straightforward answers when it comes to any queries. There is clear communication between counsel and their clerks.’