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St John’s Chambers

Leading Silks

Alex Troup KC – St John’s Chambers ‘Alex is a highly regarded barrister who is both technically very sound and excellent on his feet. His manner is authoritative and reassuring for clients, which makes him a particularly good mediator as well as an effective advocate.’

Leading Juniors

James Pearce-Smith – St John’s Chambers ‘James provides clear and concise advice to clients, delivered in a way they can follow and understand.  In court he focusses on the key issues and does not stray off course.'  
Oliver Wooding  – St John’s Chambers ‘Oliver knows the law and offers practical and pragmatic advice. He is good with clients and feels like a safe pair of hands.'
William Batstone –Guildhall Chambers ‘William is very thorough but is also quick to identify potential rabbit holes to avoid that other barristers could get lost down. He is acutely aware of the commerciality of a particular case and will ensure that the client is alive to that. He is a tenacious advocate who can, when the need arises, adopt a more robust approach to cross-examination. William is quick on his feet and able to adapt quickly and seamlessly.’
Adam Boyle – St John’s Chambers ‘Adam is an excellent advocate; always composed and well prepared. Adam's presence in a courtroom is recognisably profound and his understanding of the law is exceptional. His written advice is always clear, concise and well thought out. His negotiation skills are also top tier and his ability to think on his feet is impressive. Adam is extremely client-friendly and he is always compassionate and logical in his advice.'
James Fuller – Guildhall Chambers ‘James is clear, comprehensive, and well informed. His advice shows a great deal of knowledge.’
Christopher Jones –St John’s Chambers ‘Chris is an all-rounder and has a formidable presence in court. His approach and advice is practical and sensible, but he is entirely adept at dealing with points of knotty detail.'
Robert Weatherley – 3PB 'Robert's knowledge of the law is encyclopaedic. He perfectly navigates particularly complex points of fact and law. Robert is able to think on his feet and always come up with a commercial resolution.'

Agriculture in Regional Bar

St John's Chambers


St John’s Chambers remains the leading set when it comes to agricultural work on the Western Circuit. Members have broad experience acting in connection with farming partnership disputes, proprietary estoppel and Inheritance Act claims, and various property disputes. Christopher Jones is noted for his experience in proprietary estoppel claims concerning large farms, some with additional partnership issues. He also regularly appears in disputes related to rights over and use of land, recently acting for the claimant in Tamplin v Elwynd Properties & David Terrence Jones, a Court of Appeal case concerning a vast area of mountain land in Caerphilly registered under the Commons Registration Act 1965 and subject to a large windfarm scheme. He successfully established the claimant’s grazing rights on the land and the defendant’s obligation to remedy damage caused to the land by excavation and ploughing. Alex Troup KC’s leading Chancery practice regularly sees him act for and against members of the farming community. James Pearce-Smith has a strong track record in disputes over farming partnerships and food production businesses.

Les références

‘Paul Bennett is always very responsive and very helpful. He is a go-to clerk.’

‘Paul Bennett is always very friendly and helpful. When you need to book a conference with counsel he has full control of the diary and he is able to do this there and then on the phone. Paul always follows through on any requests so you rarely ever need to chase.’

‘The service provided by St John’s clerks is consistently exemplary. Specifically, Paul Bennett and Simon Lyons provide an excellent service and are on hand to assist with any queries that arise either at the outset or during the progression of a case.’

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