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Private Wealth, Probate And Tax

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Kings Chambers
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18 St John Street
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Exchange Chambers

Leading Silks

Lesley Anderson KC – Kings Chambers ‘Lesley is extremely thorough, being able to absorb vast amounts of information at speed and apply it to the relevant law without missing any point. She is able to think on her feet and get to the core of an issue. Lesley is a force to be reckoned with where necessary and yet able to discuss highly sensitive matters with clients with empathy and compassion.'
Richard Chapman KC – 18 St John Street Chambers 'Richard is a very good advocate who is excellent with clients.'

Leading Juniors

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Charlotte Brown – Northgate Tax Chambers
Tom Gosling – 23 Essex Street ‘Tom is extremely approachable and able to absorb vast amounts of complex information quickly. His attention to detail is second to none and he is pragmatic and commercial where necessary whilst being a tenacious litigator when required. His thorough approach is evidenced by the number of times he has been thanked by judges for the detail provided in his skeleton arguments.'
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Andrew Clark – Nine Chambers ‘Andrew is an excellent contentious probate barrister. Having been a solicitor in the past, he understands the nuts and bolts of issues arising out of complex disputes.'
Nigel Clayton – Kings Chambers 
Fay Collinson – Kings Chambers ‘Fay can cut through the complexities to identify the issues at the heart of a matter. She is pragmatic in her approach and brilliant with clients and judges. Her written and oral advocacy is outstanding.’
Rupert Davies – 18 St John Street Chambers
James Fryer-Spedding – Nine Chambers
Matthew Hall – Kings Chambers 'Matthew is very through and offers very clear jargon-free advice for clients, which is essential in such an emotive area of law. He is knowledgeable and confident in advocating his client’s case.'
Christopher McNall – 18 St John Street Chambers ‘Chris is bright and knowledgeable. He fights hard for the client at a mediation and helps find different solutions. He pays great attention to detail and has good negotiating skills. Chris is responsive and it also helps that he sits as a tax judge.'
Jennifer Newstead-Taylor – 18 St John Street Chambers 
Richard Price – Nine Chambers
Scott Redpath – Exchange Chambers ‘Scott understands his client and their views and tries at all times to ensure that his advice, which may be complex and difficult, is laid out in an intelligible way.’
George Rowell – Exchange Chambers ‘George is incredibly tenacious. He has unparalleled breadth and depth of knowledge. He is a real asset to have on the team.’
Jonathan Smith – 23 Essex Street ‘Jonathan is an excellent barrister who has an extensive knowledge of the law and who is able to offer sensible and pragmatic advice tailored to the client's needs and expectations. He is an excellent advocate with a strong record of success in matters.'
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Jac Armstrong  – Hundred Court Chambers ‘Jac is a highly capable and dependable advocate with an excellent manner with clients — he is approachable, clear in his advice, and sensitive to the client’s needs and concerns. In court, he demonstrates a strong ability to read the judge and adapt his approach accordingly, which is a real asset.’
Nathan Goldstein – 18 St John Street Chambers 
David Green   – Hundred Court Chambers  'David's advice is thorough, pragmatic and commercially minded. His advocacy is direct and effective.'
Richard Lander – Kings Chambers ‘Richard combines a wealth of knowledge with an ability to grapple with and find a way through the most thorny and complex issues. He has a helpful and practical approach with clients. In court his advocacy is measured and persuasive, and unassumingly forceful and effective.'
Sarah Lawrenson – Kings Chambers ‘Sarah is a highly skilled and insightful barrister with a wealth of experience in property, trusts, and probate law. Her technical expertise is extraordinary, and she possesses a rare ability to simplify complex legal issues while delivering thorough, reliable advice. Sarah’s in-depth knowledge of the field enables her to address intricate matters with a clear focus on practical outcomes, ensuring that clients receive effective, actionable guidance.’
Richard Oughton – Cobden House Chambers
Joanna Vicary –Nine Chambers
John Waiting – Exchange Chambers ‘John is an exceptional barrister with impressive knowledge of property, trusts and probate litigation. His technical brilliance is unparalleled which sets him apart as one of the best on the Northern Circuit. John has an innate ability to navigate complex probate matters with ease.’
Lucie Wood – Cobden House Chambers

Rising Stars

Andrew Rauer – 18 St John Street ‘Andrew’s advice is clear and sensible. He has a good ability to grasp the key issues quickly. His advocacy comes across well, with the ability to think on his feet. He is effective in negotiating positive outcomes for clients, even at or just before trial.’

Private wealth, probate and tax in Regional Bar

Kings Chambers


Kings Chambers remains the set of choice on the Northern Circuit for private wealth, probate, and tax work, with a particularly strong reputation for its probate expertise. The set is widely praised as ‘an outstanding regional set, with excellent specialists at all levels from their numerous KCs to some highly promising junior barristers’. ‘Exceptional advocate’ Lesley Anderson KC successfully acted on behalf of the claimants in an interesting High Court case concerning a claim brought by the executors of the estate of Paula Leeson against her husband for forfeiture of his entitlement to assets on the grounds that he unlawfully killed her whilst on holiday in Denmark, notwithstanding the fact that an earlier criminal trial had been halted on the basis of insufficient evidence. Sarah Lawrenson’s broad expertise spans all areas of contentious and non-contentious probate claims as well as trusts disputes. She is widely praised by clients for her ‘technical expertise’ and client care skills.

Les références

‘Gary Young is a first-class senior clerk and runs the clerking at a very high level.’

‘James Mason is second to none – very quick to reply and very organised!’

‘Harry Young and Gary Young are both extremely helpful clerks and great to work with.’

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18 St John Street Chambers


18 St John Street continues to build a reputation as one of the leading sets in Manchester and is noted particularly for its experience when it comes to tax work. Jennifer Newstead-Taylor has considerable experience handling a wide range of tax disputes, with an especially strong reputation for her expertise in MTIC fraud. Richard Chapman KC and Christopher McNall also both have considerable tax practices. At the junior end, Andrew Rauer’s burgeoning traditional chancery practice has recently seen him act on behalf of clients in Inheritance Act and probate claims.

Les références

‘The clerks’ room is excellent. James Parks in particular is always available and works hard to get the right counsel at the right price for the client. No other chambers has such customer focus and flexibility. They are a pleasure to work with.’

‘James Parks is responsive and user friendly.’

‘A professional and friendly set from the junior end to the senior end.’

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Exchange Chambers


Exchange Chambers ‘offers a broad range of fine barristers at all levels’ with varied experience spanning tax and contentious probate disputes, among other areas. George Rowell specialises in tax disputes, including those involving penalties, avoidance schemes, VAT, inheritance tax, and capital gains tax, among other issues. Scott Redpath, also a tax specialist, is praised by clients for his client care skills. John Waiting is noted for his contentious probate experience.

Les références

‘The service provided by Exchange Chambers has always been faultless. They are excellent at communication and adapt to fit the needs of an individual.’

‘Joe Mawson is an exceptional clerk and stands out as one of the best on the Northern Circuit. He is extremely responsive, proactive and actively seeks to find a solution wherever possible. He has an excellent, extensive network. It is always a delight to work with Joe.’

‘Nick Buckley runs the clerks’ room with efficiency combined with charm, trust and wit. He is one of the very best clerks around.’

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