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Chancery - Midlands (Bar)

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What the Team is Known For

No5 Barristers' Chambers is respected for the broad chancery expertise it offers to clients and instructing solicitors. Members of the chambers regularly assist clients with both commercial and traditional chancery cases, including contentious and non-contentious trusts, property law and insolvency matters. Sources note "their experience enables them to provide clients with unparalleled advice and representation." Recent highlights include multiple family disputes surrounding family business worth over £25 million that have arisen as to implementation of a separation agreement. Members also led on Wolverhampton City Council and others v London Gypsies and Travellers and others, heard in the Supreme Court.

Tony McDaid is the director of clerking.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Angus Burden
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Angus Burden is a pure traditional chancery barrister whose practice focuses on contentious trusts and probate as well as 1975 Act claims. He has an excellent reputation for his technical skill and advocacy, as well as for his approachability and client care. Burden also advises clients on non-contentious trust and estate administration matters.

Angus Burden is a tremendous advocate, but also very easy to deal with and very into the detail.

Angus Burden is technically excellent. He is a barrister who lives and breathes his cases; I truly trust him to give his absolute all for clients. He's also very impressive in court.

He really cares about his cases and is good at spotting different legal arguments, through thorough court preparation. He gives real value for money in the time he puts into cases.

Angus is always very sought after. He is KC quality: his attention to detail is second to none, he's very thoughtful, very detailed and very analytical.

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David Mitchell
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David Mitchell concentrates his practice on probate, trusts and real property disputes, for which he has a strong reputation. He has made a number of appearances in the High Court and frequently advises clients on claims made under the Inheritance Act 1975.

David Mitchell is very bright, quick-thinking and a brilliant advocate.

David has the ability to cut through issues in a manner that is highly efficient and achieves results. He is also remarkably adept at getting to grips with complex matters quickly.

David Mitchell always looks for angles with a view to resolve the situation. He likes to be part of a matter and is great to collaborate on strategy with.

David is solution-oriented and easy to work with. He's a good team member who is around out of hours and weekends. He gets to the crux of things quickly without overcomplicating things.

David is a heavyweight. I refer the most complex matters to him. He seems to handle them with ease.

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Imogen Halstead
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Imogen Halstead has a strong reputation for handling an array of traditional chancery matters. She has particular expertise in property disputes, 1975 Inheritance Act claims and will challenges, and is noted for her strong advocacy in court as well as ability in mediations.

Imogen is absolutely exceptional. She is extremely clever, personable and good with clients. She is able to deal with the most complex and sophisticated matters with ease.

Imogen Halstead is technically very, very strong. She is superb with the papers. She is highly astute and a superb all-rounder. She is tremendous.

Clients always love working with Imogen. She is clear and tenacious in pursuing litigation.

Imogen Halstead is very client-friendly and approachable.

Imogen Halstead is very commercially aware and has excellent client-service skills. Her technical ability is very good and she is superb in mediations.

Louise Corfield
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Louise Corfield
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Louise Corfield is a highly regarded junior who focuses her practice on inheritance matters, including contentious probate and claims under the Inheritance Act 1975. She is effective at litigation as well as alternative dispute resolution and is well regarded as a mediator. Corfield also has particular expertise in property matters.

Louise Corfield is really good: really clear, understands clients really well and cuts through it all. She is great.

Louise is the complete package: academically strong and an astute advocate, while also possessing the soft skills required both to win over clients and disarm opponents.

Louise Corfield is renowned for her strengths in contentious trust and probate work. She is my go-to for more complex estate litigation.

Louise Corfield is a brilliant and personable advocate.

Louise's ability to engage with clients and explain matters clearly and compassionately is unmatched. She has a fantastic ability to break things down and get to grips with them quickly.

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Mark Anderson
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Mark Anderson KC has a strong practice on the commercial side of chancery work, especially in complex company-related disputes and professional negligence. He also regularly represents clients in partnership disputes and sits as a High Court judge in the Chancery Division. Anderson is particularly noted for his strong court presence and ability to excel on complex matters.

Mark has great insight into very complex matters.

Mark has a very nice manner about him. He can simplify things very clearly and has a nice manner with the judge. You listen to him and he sounds right. He has a very charming manner.

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Annie Townley
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Annie Townley has a broad commercial practice. She accepts instructions in all areas of commercial disputes and has experience in claims relating to the Inheritance Act 1975.

Annie is very conscientious and thorough in her work. She is my go-to.

Annie is very responsive and thorough in her advice. We put a lot of faith and trust in her. She was very good at dealing with the barrister on the other side.

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David Taylor
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David Taylor is a property specialist working regularly with local authorities, developers and private individuals involved in property disputes and landlord and tenant cases.

David Taylor has a wealth of experience.

David is one of the few people who is able to understand all the different aspects of the dispute and the tactical guidance. Not many people have as good a breadth of knowledge over those areas.

David Taylor is very knowledgeable.

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Emma Williams
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Emma Williams represents clients in contentious and non-contentious probate matters. She has a focus on claims arising from the Inheritance Act 1975, matters relating to capacity and trusts, and TOLATA cases.

Emma is extremely knowledgeable and helpful. She's approachable and answers queries, no matter how trivial.

I think Emma is brilliant. She is approachable, clear and really good on her feet. My clients all love her!

Jason Perrin
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Jason Perrin
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Jason Perrin has solid experience in dealing with a host of traditional chancery issues. This includes will validity challenges, estoppel by deed and trust construction matters, as well as strength in real property matters. Perrin is particularly noted for his excellent client care.

He's always thorough and never leaves a stone unturned in his preparation. Jason makes clients feel at ease with his calm demeanour and instantly demands the judge's attention in court.

Jason Perrin is one of the really strong juniors in the Midlands Bar. He's very well organised and is very measured with advice. If you need to give assurance to clients, look no further than Jason.

Jason Perrin has great drafting skills, advice and advocacy, but his great strength is in preparation and readiness.

Samir Amin
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Samir Amin
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Samir Amin has experience in a broad range of chancery matters. This includes claims under the 1975 Act, estoppel, and claims involving a declaration of beneficial interest. He is noted for his ability to handle complex matters.

Samir is really clear and really precise. He is highly intelligent, really understands his law and is a very confident advocate.

I was impressed by Samir's knowledge and polished advocacy.

Samir is really impressive, energetic and hard-working.

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Louise Corfield
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Annie Townley
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