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Chancery: Traditional - London (Bar)
What the Team is Known For
Radcliffe Chambers has a large group of respected traditional chancery practitioners. It is certainly one of the go-to sets for London, and has definitely got good strength and depth. The clerking is also very easy to deal with," says an interviewee. Its barristers are particularly notable for their work on wills and probate matters. "Radcliffe Chambers are highly regarded, with its barristers dealing with complex trust and probate work. Barristers from the set regularly deal with high profile reported cases - both at junior and leading counsel level," observes a solicitor.
Strengths
I really rate the Radcliffe Chambers clerks; they are one of the best sets in the business in terms of client care. They are always efficient and willing to help where they can.
Their clerks are always efficient. They are easy to deal with and make processes easy.
The clerks at Radcliffe Chambers are sharp and go above and beyond to ensure that things run smoothly.
Notable practitioners
Robert Pearce KC is a respected silk who has a substantial traditional chancery practice and is particularly noted for his handling of complex trust and charities cases. He is sought after by trustees, executors and private companies.
His knowledge of trusts and traditional chancery work is peerless, with a really deep expertise in charity law in particular. He has also got a lot of litigation common sense.
Robert Pearce is extremely experienced and has unparalleled knowledge of charity law.
Thomas Dumont KC has a highly respected traditional chancery practice and routinely handles complex and high-value trusts and estates disputes. He regularly appears in both the Court of Appeal and Supreme Court.
He is good with handling difficult situations, and is incredibly sympathetic and takes the heat out of tough situations. He is incredibly bright and drills through the legal and commercial aspects.
He is clever, charismatic and calm. Tom Dumont is brilliant under pressure and a client favourite.
He has that confidence and reassurance of a senior counsel, and provides very pragmatic advice. His drafting inputs are insightful and add genuine value to submissions and pleadings.
William Moffett is an outstanding barrister whose excellence in advocacy sets him apart. His deep understanding of the law, combined with strategic insight, allows him to craft tailored solutions.
William Moffett is a thoughtful and considered advocate. His attention to detail is exceptional. He is empathetic with clients but tenacious with opponents.
William Moffett cuts to the chase with issues very quickly and is really good with clients. His advice is really straightforward and he is very reassuring in his commitment to get a solution.
Daniel Burton's growing traditional chancery practice includes contested probate, estate administration and charities matters.
Daniel Burton is one of my go-to barristers. He is great with clients, brilliant on strategy and has excellent attention to detail.
He has got really good knowledge of a wide range of chancery matters. He is good on his feet, is persuasive and is also very likeable.
Daniel has been of great assistance. He is approachable, incisive, hard-working and a pleasure to work with.
Josh Lewison is a junior with a broad traditional chancery practice which encompasses both onshore and offshore work. He is noted for his handling of charitable trust matters, as well as cases relating to wills and estates.
He is something of a go-to person. He is really committed and the clients know he is on their side. He has got tremendous wealth of experience in this area.
He has courage, he is not a cautious or defensive barrister. He demonstrates a good dose of courage and creates good momentum for cases.
He is amazing to work with, phenomenally bright and a great team player who always goes the extra mile. He is so calm and measured.
Matthew Mills has a broad chancery practice encompassing wills, trusts and estates, charities, property and commercial matters.
Matthew Mills is a stunningly intelligent barrister, whose detail and precision, particularly in his written work, is unmatched. His reputation is deservedly growing.
Matthew Mills is exceptional. His analysis and attention to detail sets him apart from other barristers of his call. His advocacy skills match his written work - he is quite simply brilliant.
Matthew Mills is an exceptional inheritance litigation counsel. He puts so much hard work into getting the very best outcome for clients and does an amazing job on every case.
Piers really knows his stuff and is excellent across matters, especially complex issues where you need expertise.
He knows an awful lot about the trusts field. He is an impressive player in the area.
He has always been a great team player and provides solid commercial advice. He is also very good with clients and really knows the law, while also being a good advocate.
Edward Hicks is an exceptional junior. He's extremely bright and brings clarity of thought and reasoning to every case. Both his drafting and advocacy is highly persuasive.
Edward Hicks is incredibly thorough, very detail-oriented and good with clients.
Edward Hicks is a very good junior on traditional chancery work. He's very thorough and detailed.
Justin Holmes has a broad traditional chancery practice focusing primarily on contentious matters, including disputes relating to wills, estates and beneficiary duties.
Justin Holmes is experienced and knowledgeable. He is an excellent advocate.
His knowledge, in particular of Court of Protection work, is second to none. He is always easy to work with, great with clients and with exceptional response times.
Kate Selway KC is particularly commended for her expertise in tax-related traditional chancery cases but is also frequently instructed on Inheritance Act, trusts and probate matters.
Kate is my go-to counsel. She is brilliant at what she does, extremely experienced and I really love her approach in resolving issues quickly and most carefully for my clients.
Kate Selway conscientiously works hard for clients, is very responsive and is a stellar advocate. She works her way through difficult legal issues with admirable lucidity.
I would recommend Kate Selway. She has excellent strategic advice and she holds an audience well. She is practical and down to earth.
Keith Rowley KC has a much-respected traditional chancery practice and is recognised for his particular strength in matters with a pensions aspect. He also has a breadth of experience in trusts and professional negligence claims.
He is a very good tactician and has great experience that he knows how to use to put his case forward.
He is one of the best advocates in court. He can absorb anything, and is very hard to keep up with.
Keith Rowley KC has done some major trusts cases, he is very impressive.
He is very thorough, measured, technically astute and up to date with the law. His written work and advocacy are strong and he has dealt with a lot of highly complex cases.
Oliver Hilton is approachable, knowledgeable and very easy to work with.
Sophia Rogers always goes the extra mile for her clients. She is incredibly conscientious and someone you want in your corner.
Sophia Rogers is a future KC. She has a real passion for what she does, you can rely on her and want her in your team. She is a specialist on chancery and trusts.
Charles Holbech is an established junior who has a diverse private client practice and is frequently instructed on both contentious and non-contentious matters. He is particularly noted for his technical knowledge of tax matters.
Charles Holbech has a quite superb level of expertise with brilliant drafting skills and speedy turnaround of papers. He is excellent to work with on estate and trust disputes.
He has got a very good technical knowledge of civil procedure rules and the processes which helps a case along very well. He is clear, concise and pragmatic.
Jonathan Edwards is a real asset to have on your team - he is technically brilliant with strong client skills.
Jonathan Edwards is an excellent barrister and my first choice for various types of work.
Marcus Flavin acts on both contentious and non-contentious traditional chancery matters. He is regularly instructed both onshore and offshore, and has particular expertise in advising on probate and estate administration, trusts and Inheritance Act claims.
Marcus Flavin provides superb advice with pragmatic solutions to complex problems.
Nathan Wells is an exceptionally talented barrister. His written and oral work is of the highest calibre, and judges respect his advocacy skills and demeanour. He provides no-nonsense advice.
Nathan Wells is brilliant. He is user-friendly but also thinks outside the box and ties knots absolutely well. He thinks of arguments that others can't.
Roger Mullis is frequently sought out for his expertise in contentious probate matters and cases involving the administration of estates, trusts, wills and real property.
Roger Mullis provides fantastic, clear and commercially sensible advice.
Daniel Thorpe is a junior with experience in a range of cases including will validity challenges, domestic estate disputes and contested probate with international elements.
Daniel is a junior to watch. What is particularly impressive is his practical and pragmatic approach to cases and thinking outside of the box.
Daniel Thorpe is sensible and practical comes up with good solutions to problems. He is a creative problem-solver.
Daniel Thorpe provides excellent, considered and practical advice.
Emma Loizou advises client on domestic and offshore disputes. Her work includes insolvency matters, as well as traditional chancery cases involving wills and trusts.
Emma Loizou has been very responsive and excellent at rolling with the punches to get an excellent result.
Emma Loizou is very, very good. She delivers helpful, practical advice and is a real asset to instructing solicitors.
Poppy Rimington-Pounder has a growing profile in the market. Her work includes will validity challenges and trust disputes.
Poppy is very personable, good with clients and very succinct in advocacy.
Poppy is very prompt, efficient and technically excellent.