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Chancery, Probate, And Tax

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St John’s Chambers
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Guildhall Chambers

2023 Silks

Alex Troup KC – St John’s Chambers ‘Alex is simply extraordinary. He has a tremendous intellect and quickly grasps the details of complex matters and the nuances behind the evidence. He is an authoritative advocate who is quick on his feet in court.’ 

Leading Juniors

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Amy Berry – New Square Chambers 'Amy is extremely astute and experienced in the areas she practices. She is a persuasive and compelling advocate.'
Carol Davies – College Chambers
John Dickinson – St John’s Chambers ‘John is a superb advocate, meticulous with detail and extremely skilled at cross-examining witnesses. He is excellent with clients and can advise on complex legal issues in a very client-friendly manner.’ 
Natasha Dzameh – St John’s Chambers ‘Natasha is very astute and quickly grasps the issues at hand. She is a strong advocate and a quick thinker. She provides considered and thorough advice.’ 
Andrew Willetts – KBG Chambers ‘Andrew has an immense depth of knowledge and experience, combined with extensive technical expertise and a collected manner.’ 
Oliver Wooding – St John’s Chambers ‘Oliver is a skilled advocate with excellent technical knowledge. He is excellent with clients and always provides sensible, pragmatic advice.’ 
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Tahina Akther – TSA Chambers 'Tahina is a very fair advocate. She possesses a remarkable ability to dissect complex testamentary issues and present them with clarity and persuasiveness.'
Michael Clarke – St John’s Chambers
Adam Boyle – St John’s Chambers ‘Adam is an incredibly technically astute barrister who can quickly digest complex disputes and detailed trust arrangements, providing commercial, pragmatic and sensible advice.’ 
Charlie Newington-Bridges – St John’s Chambers ‘Charlie has strong written advocacy and provides robust, pragmatic advice.’
Cheryl Jones – 3PB ‘Cheryl is an excellent advocate whose attention to detail is always enduring. She has a systematic and inquiring mind and strong interpersonal skills.’
Christopher Jones – St John’s Chambers ‘Christopher is very able in conference and excellent in court.’ 
Joss Knight – St John’s Chambers 'Joss provides a clear strategy for each case. He is confident and a highly effective communicator.'
Oliver Mitchell – Guildhall Chambers ‘Oliver’s advice is always thorough and detailed. He considers all options whilst also considering a commercial view. He knows his brief very well and appears to have the ear of the judge.’
Michael Selway – Guildhall Chambers 'Michael provides very detailed and in-depth advice and analysis.'  

Rising Stars

Nicholas Evans - Guildhall Chambers 'Nicholas is diligent, doesn't leave a stone unturned when researching any legal issue and is always prepared to go the extra mile.'
James Fuller - Guildhall Chambers

Chancery, probate, and tax in Regional Bar

St John's Chambers


St John’s Chambers is the ‘go-to set for Chancery matters’ with ‘excellent strength in depth in this field, and a very approachable team’. The team regularly assist clients with a wide range of contentious and non-contentious business and property, chancery, and tax mandates. Alex Troup KC is ‘a first-rate chancery barrister with an impressive breadth of knowledge’ and represented the defendant before the High Court in Winter v. Winter, a case concerning a claim against a deceased farmer’s assets and estate. ‘Reasonable and measured barrister’ John Dickinson appeared in Bernier v Davenport and Davenport, a claim brought under the 1975 Inheritance Act to determine the domicile of a man who died with estate in two jurisdictions. Natasha Dzameh is highly regarded for her excellent track record in advising on estate administration and commercial Chancery disputes, and garners praise for having a ‘great eye for detail and going over and beyond to give realistic and practical advice’. Oliver Wooding recently acted for the defendant’s father in a proprietary estoppel claim against his son before the High Court in Gatehouse v Gatehouse and is ‘strong and confident on his feet’. Adam Boyle is also recommended.

Les références

‘St John’s Chambers has an excellent and efficient clerks’ room. Clerks go out of their way to assist. Of particular note are Paul Bennett, Paul Nuttall, Simon Lyons and Rob Bocock.’

‘Simon Lyons is the best clerk – he is attentive and responsive and will drop everything to assist.’

‘The clerks are excellent. In particular, Paul Bennett is always prompt to respond and extremely helpful.The clerks are always available and willing to help.’

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Guildhall Chambers


Guildhall Chambers is a ‘go-to set’ for probate and trusts work, along with commercial and insolvency litigation. Oliver Mitchell is acting in an ongoing case involving a dispute over whether or not a beneficial joint tenancy had been severed before death and is noted for ‘providing thorough and detailed advice’. ‘Methodical, fastidious and precise’ Michael Selway regularly represents clients before courts and tribunals in real property, wills, probate and inheritance-related matters. Nicholas Evans recently acted in a case involving a dispute over the inheritance of a 100-acre farm run by a partnership of the deceased, and the two parties. James Fuller is another key practitioner to note.

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‘The chambers are very well clerked by Stephen Arnold and Joe Stayte.’

‘Stephen Arnold remembers instructing solicitors and clients and is always able to discuss matters and which counsel may be the best fit for a particular client. He is always very responsive and considerate to client needs.’

‘The clerks, particularly Steve Arnold, are very helpful, responsive and efficient.’

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