Hugh Cumber

Ranked in 2 Practice Areas

Band 3

Court of Protection: Property & Affairs

All Circuits

3 Years Ranked

Band 4

Chancery: Traditional

London (Bar)

6 Years Ranked

Ranked in Guides

High Net Worth 2025

About

Provided by Hugh Cumber

UK Bar

Practice Areas

Hugh has a specialist traditional chancery practice with a particular emphasis on contentious trusts and estates, including contentious probate and claims under the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975. He also has developed a Court of Protection practice, focussing on property and financial affairs.

In addition to his contentious practice, Hugh regularly advises on non-contentious matters relating to the administration of trusts and estates.

Career

Called to the Bar in 2013

Judicial Assistant to Lord Neuberger, UK Supreme Court (2014-2015)

Professional Memberships

Chancery Bar Association

Court of Protection Bar Association

Contentious Trusts Association (ConTrA)

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

UK Bar

Court of Protection: Property & Affairs - All Circuits

Band 3

Individual Editorial

Hugh Cumber is a well-known junior barrister who is regularly instructed in both contentious and non-contentious cases. He represents a broad range of clients including individuals and the Official Solicitor.

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Chancery: Traditional - London (Bar)

Band 4

Individual Editorial

Hugh Cumber has developed a strong reputation among solicitors for his traditional chancery work, which covers all aspects of trusts, estates and probate work.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

Hugh is able to adapt very quickly to changing information and consequent instructions both in and outside of hearings. He was very sensitive to the difficulties of the case.

Court of Protection: Property & Affairs respondent
UK Bar

Very attentive and hard-working.

Court of Protection: Property & Affairs respondent
UK Bar

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