JUNIOR PROFILE
Alexander Drapkin

Alexander Drapkin

UK Bar 2026

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Ranked in 4 practice areas

Trusts

London (Bar)

1 year ranked

Court of Protection: Property & Affairs

All Circuits

8 years ranked

Chancery: Traditional

London (Bar)

4 years ranked

Court of Protection: Health & Welfare

All Circuits

3 years ranked

Chambers Review

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UK Bar

Court of Protection: Property & Affairs - All Circuits

Band 1
Individual Editorial

Alexander Drapkin is an impressive junior with broad experience in the Court of Protection encompassing statutory will applications, attorneyship disputes and the exercise of trust powers. He is regularly instructed by the Official Solicitor to intervene in the affairs of incapacitated individuals.

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Trusts - London (Bar)

Band 1
Individual Editorial

Alexander Drapkin has a broad contentious and non-contentious trusts practice. His experience includes handling applications for variations of trusts, claims for breach of trust and inheritance disputes. He also has a specialist practice advising on regulated funeral protection plan trusts.

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Chancery: Traditional - London (Bar)

Band 4
Individual Editorial

Alexander Drapkin's expertise includes handling trusts and inheritance disputes as well as sizeable probate claims, particularly with real property law issues.

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Court of Protection: Health & Welfare - All Circuits

Band 4
Individual Editorial

Alexander Drapkin is a skilled Court of Protection junior who excels at handling care disputes and deprivation of liberty matters. He is regularly instructed by the Official Solicitor and CCGs.

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Strengths

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  • Alexander Drapkin is incredibly clever, analytical and rigorous in his advice. I always think of him first for complex issues.

    Court of Protection: Property & AffairsUK Bar

  • Superb to work with, Alex understands the client's perspective and the commercial elements of a case. He is always quick to pick up the key technical points in a case.

    TrustsUK Bar

  • Alexander is very responsive and very approachable. He had a willingness to go into an area which others weren't prepared to work in.

    TrustsUK Bar

  • Alex has good attention to detail and an excellent client demeanour. He is able to quickly put clients at ease, which is particularly valuable in emotive trust disputes.

    TrustsUK Bar

  • Alex is brilliant. He's sharp-witted, responsive and easy to work with. Level-headed and calm, he has an excellent feel for how matters will play out in court.

    TrustsUK Bar

  • He is both technically brilliant and astute at seeing the big picture. Alexander's expertise in securing sensible and commercial outcomes for clients is highly sought after.

    TrustsUK Bar

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