Chancery

Richard Chapman KC advises clients on a wide range of complex matters, including commercial, company and insolvency matters as well as trusts and probate disputes. He also handles tax litigation.

"Richard is at the top of his game. He is an excellent advocate, extremely user-friendly and great with clients. He's able to digest vast volumes of data and evidence quickly."

"Richard is excellent. He is so calm and reassuring, and just oozes confidence. He's matured into a fabulous silk."

"Richard is one of the best on the Northern circuit, he is very bright and articulate and a real standout. In the courtroom, he is unflappable and has a very commanding presence."

"Richard is a very strong silk who can unpack complex matters and make them simple. His advocacy skills are silky and clients are happy to work with him."

Elisabeth Tythcott advises clients on a broad range of complex chancery matters, including trusts, probate disputes and shareholder and partnership matters.

"Elisabeth is very sensible and well regarded."

"Elisabeth delivers time and time again. It's as though she is able to magic an extra hour in order to come back to you thoroughly and when she does she is as fresh as in the first hour of the day."

"Elisabeth is highly tenacious, approachable and always does her best. She is a pleasure to instruct in all deals."

Christopher McNall has a wealth of expertise in commercial chancery matters including acting on cases related to wills and contentious probate as well as tax issues.

"Christopher is a very able senior junior, very clever and extremely hard-working. You know you've made the right choice of counsel with him."

"Chris is exceptionally clever and very good indeed on agricultural matters."

David Hoffman is a highly experienced chancery junior. He specialises in business and property litigation, as well as acting in private client disputes.

"David Hoffman is superb and is very good in court."

John Vickery is an experienced barrister working on a mix of complex commercial and company matters. He is often instructed to defend in breach of directors' duties matters, unfair prejudice claims, and fraud matters.

"John was very thorough in his preparation and user-friendly. He is very good on his feet, straight to the point and very good at cutting through a lot of the superfluous points to get to the judge."

"His technical knowledge of insolvency law and commercial litigation is excellent and I have great confidence in his advice. His private practice experience ensures he understands commercial issues."

Michael Wilkinson possesses impressive knowledge of a wide range of complex matters with a specialism in business and property law. He has experience acting in commercial contract disputes and professional negligence cases.

"Mike is an excellent counsel, always available for advice and responds well to enquiries. He has a strong depth of legal knowledge and never fails to deliver results favourable to clients."

"Mike assisted in managing client's expectations and maintaining focus on the issues. He has a controlled and measured approach."

Oliver Caplan advises clients on a wide range of complex matters, including commercial, company and insolvency matters, as well as trusts and probate disputes.

"He is incredibly easy to work with, quick to turn papers around and his advice is always very commercial, both legally and strategically. He works well with all sorts of clients."

"Oliver Caplan has a very down to earth and common-sense approach."

"Oliver Caplan is formidable in the courtroom and very easy to work with."