Chancery: Traditional

Penelope Reed is just the doyenne. She's the best mediator and an exceptional KC. She spots the smallest of things that can turn cases.

Penelope has a great style as both counsel and mediator. She's collegiate, approachable and engaging. She is good at reading the room and can adapt her style to achieve results at mediation.

Penelope is highly regarded and is top of the tree. I think it is her knowledge of the law and usability which is standout. She is very good at ensuring she gets everything done and is always fair.

Penelope Reed is a leader in her field. She is a delight to work with, excellent with clients and responsive at any time of day or night.

Penelope is fantastic at getting to the legal issues quickly and simply. She is able to cut through complex issues and provide high-quality advice.

David is at the top of his game and is a genuinely good bloke. He has very good tax knowledge, which you don't always see at the Bar; not everyone at the Bar has that technical acumen.

David is simply excellent to have on your side. He provides comprehensive advice which the court will rely upon due to its detail and realistic approach. He has the court's ear.

David Rees is patient, tenacious, commercial, thinks strategically and is very well respected. I would choose him over any other barrister in this field.

David Rees has unrivalled legal knowledge and is a master of strategy.

He is my go-to barrister for contentious probate. I use him because he is very responsive, always available and brilliant with clients. He does a sterling job on every front in chancery.

Edward is a very good barrister. He is willing to come up with solutions to complex scenarios and will find multiple ways to find solutions for clients creatively.

Edward is all over the detail, great at thinking outside of the box and fantastic with clients. He is unflappable and charming - the Roger Federer of the trust and estate disputes world.

Edward Hewitt demonstrates technical excellence in every matter, along with being a joy to work with and having excellent client rapport. I would recommend him time and time again.

Edward Hewitt is a fantastic person to have in the room when there is a complex, nuanced point. His knowledge of trusts and estates law is outstanding.

Henry continues to be superb. He is always very creative with his arguments, but he is also very user-friendly.

He is a very respected team leader. He really knows his trust law and draws on his other areas of expertise like pensions and art. He has the respect of other senior KCs.

Everyone regards him a superlative barrister. Henry is an absolute all-rounder in everything he is involved in.

Henry has very good judgement and a phenomenal brain. I've seen him on his feet. He's very impressive. He's a smooth, clear, crisp advocate and just a real joy to work with.

Luke Harris is someone that gets to grips with a case so quickly. He is very strategically minded, very technical, and his drafting is also clear and crisp.

Luke Harris is incredibly thorough. It never ceases to amaze me the things he can dig out and think about in a matter.

Luke is really good in emotionally charged cases because he appreciates these things are not just about the law. And he is good on technical cases; he cuts through complexity and identifies solutions.

Luke Harris is lovely to work with. He is obviously very clever and deals with things very practically. Clients really like him - a great person to work with as he is very friendly and personable.

Shân Warnock-Smith is a stellar advocate. She is a brilliant speaker.

Shân is incredibly good with clients and lawyers, and looks to find solutions. She has an amazing ability to interact with judges, is knowledgeable on trusts and is a self-assured, confident advocate.

Shân is very swift and to the point.

It is absolutely terrifying to be against her and wonderful to have her on your side. Tracey has the most incredible ability to retain information in complex cases and is a great, incisive strategist.

Tracey is at the top of her game and a go-to silk for complex chancery work. She is really hands-on and doesn't miss a trick, and she is so strategic in her advice. She is a megastar KC.

Tracey Angus is a number one choice for any highly complex private client dispute, be it probate, trusts or capacity. Her grasp of information is exceptional and she is a joy to work with.

Tracey Angus is really clear in her advice, very client-friendly, and has an amazing ability to capture important details and zoom out and understand the strategy.

Tracey Angus is a brilliant analytical mind, a top-of-the-class advocate and a tactical mastermind.

Jordan is formidable. He is really quick, technically excellent and a pleasure to work with. He gets stuck into the weeds of the case and is the person you need in your corner.

Jordan is a pleasure to work with and always has one eye on the big picture.

Jordan is incredibly adaptable and flexible in rough litigation. He reassures clients and is unflappable.

Mark Baxter is a really good practitioner. His drafting is focused and his advocacy is calm.

Mark brings together tax, trust and professional negligence. He is eminently practical in reaching conclusions for clients.

Mark Baxter is very user-friendly and excellent for complex Court of Protection matters crossing over with trusts; that is his niche.

Toby is an excellent litigator. His clients and instructing solicitors adore him. He provides excellent strategic advice and is confident on his feet.

He fights his client's corner, but with such a degree of positive advice behind him. Clients and solicitors both love him as he is one of the most well-rounded lawyers to work with.

Toby Bishop is very approachable, easy to work with and great with clients. He is also very strategic and works on complex trust cases and cross-border issues.

Toby is great at cross-examining witnesses and getting to the truth of the matter.

Toby Bishop is incredibly user-friendly. He feels like an extension of our firm.

Barbara is always well prepared, has a lovely client manner, and adopts a pragmatic and sensible approach in mediation.

She is really good, focused mediator. She is quite serious and knows her stuff.

Barbara Rich is empathetic, understanding, experienced and knowledgeable.

Christopher is very good on his feet.

Eliza is relatively junior but has been really impressive. She is insightful, challenging in terms of case analysis and very speedy. She responds effectively.

Eliza is particularly good for '75 Act and probate claims, and has a great trusts and Court of Protection practice. She is prompt and someone who can just turn things around and get you what you need.

Eliza is fantastic. She is very practical in setting up plans of action, great with clients in conferences and very organised.

Francis Ng has an academic style and is a delight to work with. He will leave no stone unturned and has genuine enthusiasm for the law. If you have an interest in probate, he is your man.

He is a phenomenal talent when it comes to trusts. The more complicated TOLATA proceedings always find a way to him. His preparation is second to none, just really meticulous with the detail.

He is extremely technical and good on his feet. His written work is exemplary really. Francis is a strong go-to for trusts and estates.

We found him extremely knowledgeable and worth instructing because he adds value to clients. He is always on our list of potential barristers when looking for the right fit.

Rose is really reliable and well respected, especially for offshore matters. She has managed to create a footprint really early on with her sharp insight and steady support.

Rose Fetherstonhaugh is a real rising star. She is very switched-on, knowledgeable and solutions-focused. Clients love her as she is just a pleasure and thoughtful too.

She is a future silk, she doesn't miss a trick. Her drafting is excellent and I think she has the judgement and insight of someone much more senior.

Rose Fetherstonhaugh is a wonderful barrister and great to work with. She is so responsive and tenacious when needed.

Rose is brilliant. She completely works above her call. I would have her on all cases if I could.

Sam is a real up-and-coming junior who combines excellent technical skills and judgement with great empathy. He is also great at client service.

Sam performs well beyond his years and is tactically very astute. He is indefatigable and great on strategy. One of the best junior barristers I've worked with.

Sam Chandler has a good eye for detail and drafting statements. He provides strategic advice particularly on the smaller details, and is great with clients as well.

Sarah is absolutely outstanding. She is magnificently clever, sharp, and excellent at finding solutions on difficult issues.

She is quite understated in her approach and very effective.

William is charming and brilliant on his feet. He knows what to say, and when and how best to say it.

William East is always top drawer on quite technical issues. He is incredibly bright and also just easy to get along with. He turns things around very quickly despite his very heavy workload.

One of the things I really value is his ability to communicate with clients, which helps them understand the advice being given. He is very good at making clients at ease and makes them think deeper.

Alexander Drapkin is very intelligent and able to give complicated advice. but is also very sensible and easy to speak with for clients.

Alexander provides excellent advice and representation in trust and estate disputes with complex tax elements.

Alexander is able to quickly put clients at ease, which is particularly valuable in emotive trust disputes. He also has a good technical legal grasp and is easy to collaboratively work with.

Alexander Drapkin is great with clients and has exceptional technical knowledge.

Elis has a good advocacy style. He reads the room and the judge well and has great court presence.

Elis Gomer is very popular and a superb advocate.

Hugh is very good, attentive and hard-working. He really rolls his sleeves up and gets into it.

Hugh Cumber is an excellent barrister. He provides clear, focused advice and is excellent on his feet.

Hugh is very clever and a great technical lawyer.

His key skill set is that he is analytical and solution-oriented. He can cut through the detail and come up with a strategic plan. He is calm and unflappable.

Mathew is very good with the client and has a no-nonsense approach that is focused on the legal realities rather than emotional aspects of the case.

Matthew Paton is my go-to for any work in the Bahamas.

Matthew’s ability to break down complex legal matters into clear, actionable steps is remarkable, and his attention to detail ensures that every aspect of a case is thoroughly addressed.

Matthew Paton is thorough, incisive and a very classy litigator. He is eloquent and all-round five-star.

Michael is a safe pair of hands and very good technically. He is not frightened of giving tough advice.

He has a real depth of knowledge when it comes to tax and complex litigation. He also has a rare ability to cut through the noise to get to the key points.

Ruth Hughes is fantastic. She is very good at picking up issues. She is excellent for Court of Protection and tax issues in particular.

She is brilliant, I would instruct her without hesitation. She is the go-to for anything contentious in the Court of Protection. She is responsive, clever and really works by your side.

Ruth Hughes is technically excellent, a robust advocate and tactically astute.