Chancery: Traditional

He's probably the most well-respected and well-renowned barrister in his area. If you want an opinion that will carry the most possible weight in the court, you go to Brian.

Brian is supremely gifted, highly intelligent, very approachable and a man who explains things in a simple way. In court he can speak passionately for the cause.

He is very thoughtful, highly strategic and good with clients. He is an excellent and persuasive oral advocate, whom judges trust.

Clare brings a huge amount of experience and breadth of knowledge to bear, and really knows her stuff on offshore trusts. She is so robust and so full on in protecting the client's best interests.

She is very highly regarded, especially for offshore matters. Working with her is always smooth sailing, as she is an elite litigator but also at the same time so compassionate.

Clare is an absolute pleasure to work with and has an encyclopaedic knowledge of the law. She is also superb on her feet and can pitch an argument perfectly.

Likeable, charming and lovely to work with, he's got tremendous energy.

Fenner is so good at putting clients' and solicitors' minds at ease and is able to navigate complex matters with ease. He is very robust in his advocacy but at the same time he has this sense of calm.

When advising, he is brilliant as he can distil complicated principles into a readily digestible form for clients and lawyers. He is highly regarded and his advocacy skills are most impressive.

A masterful advocate with the ability to read a courtroom and improvise impressively. He is somebody you go to when you really need an innovative and creative solution to a case.

Gilead has a very fine intellect and is someone who really does think laterally and approaches problem solving from quite unexpected angles. He is quick on his feet and a joy to work with.

He's very thorough, commercially minded and not afraid to tackle new areas of law. He is extremely knowledgeable and a delight to be around.

Jonathan is extremely thorough. He sees angles that others don't see and is always five steps ahead.

A complete team player who's very clever. His ability to be fully prepared for every meeting is extraordinary.

Jonathan is a force of nature, who is at ease when tackling almost any complex trusts issue. He delivers clear, meticulous, well-thought-through advice and is extremely hard-working.

His advice is clear, user-friendly and totally accessible to clients, even when he's faced with the most complex and knotty of problems. Michael is dependable, responsive and a pleasure to work with.

Michael is very eminent but also extremely thoughtful and engaged in the way that he works with clients. He gives very user-friendly advice, even when matters are complicated.

A straightforward player, who adopts a very measured approach to his advocacy and is brilliant in court. Judges really listen to him and respect him.

Robert is wise and extremely technically knowledgeable.

He is solution-orientated, measured in his approach and very client-friendly.

Robert is a reassuring barrister, who adeptly scrutinises matters before providing practical, prescient advice. He provides invaluable guidance due to his keen intellect and extensive experience.

Michael is a pleasure to work with. He is highly responsive and technically exceptional.

A very thorough barrister and a really lovely guy to deal with. His written work is excellent, and he's also impressive on his feet.

Michael is very clear, straightforward in his dealings and thorough when advising on the interpretation of trust deeds.

Tiffany provides excellent technical advice and very strong client delivery. She is also a very savvy operator, who shows great commercial awareness.

Tiffany has a very nice, calm manner and is good with lay clients. She produces excellent written work and is pleasant to work with.

Tiffany takes a no-nonsense approach and is always so straightforward. She is very technical in her advocacy and a pleasure to work with.

Andrew is highly responsive and provides sound guidance. He skilfully leads discussions on technical aspects and excels at working with experts in other fields.

Andrew is very strong technically and a smooth and unflappable advocate. Exceptional with clients and very accessible for instructing solicitors, he is an invaluable part of any team.

Andrew is meticulous, a man of intellectual might and someone who shows great attention to detail. He brings commerciality to everything he does and is a pleasure to work with.

Jennifer gets up to speed with complex material quickly and delivers succinct and practical advice.

Jennifer really understands the complexities in a case and explains her advice well. She is both easy to get hold of and easy to talk to.

A quietly confident performer, who is very measured and thoughtful in her written work and advocacy.

Jonathan wins cases that seem impossible to win. He is worth every penny.

A very persuasive oral advocate, who is able to convey detailed and complicated legal concepts with ease to lay clients and judges.

An excellent leader, who's very communicative, supportive and responsive. Jonathan is an extremely smooth and persuasive advocate, who identifies the essence of the case very quickly.

An extremely creative lawyer.

Zoë is great in conference and in court. She delivers clear advice.

Edward is a lawyer with a brilliant technical mind, who's conscientious and considerate. He parses weighty materials with ease, offering insight and direction.

Responsive, considered in his advice and really engaging. He has a great future ahead of him.

His broad commercial chancery practice means he's an excellent choice for cases that straddle multiple areas. He's good at identifying a strategic path and finding ways to overcome apparent obstacles.

James takes a considered approach to his work and advises eloquently. He reliably provides written work of the highest quality and is very nuanced in his approach.

The experience that he has accrued over a relatively short period of time at the Bar really demonstrates his quality as a junior. He is incredibly bright and has great depth of experience.

Simon is very impressive and really gives it his all. He's high energy, incredibly intelligent, and very good on his feet. One judge described his skeleton argument as a tour de force.

He has encyclopaedic knowledge and is a joy to work with. His lovely personality is only matched by his technical abilities.

His advocacy is very strong indeed and his written work is amazing. I have seen how easily he instils confidence in clients. For complex points of trusts law, he is the one you want to go to.