Penelope Reed KC

Ranked in 2 Practice Areas

Band 1

Private Wealth: Trusts

10 Years Ranked

Band 2

Offshore (Bar)

6 Years Ranked

Ranked in Guides

UK Bar 2025

High Net Worth 2024

About

Provided by Penelope Reed KC

Global

Practice Areas

General chancery work in the UK and offshore, comprising trust litigation: applications to the Court relating to trusts, drafting of trusts and tax related to these areas; wills, contentious probate, Inheritance Act claims, equitable relief of all kinds and proprietary estoppel cases. Recent cases include: Kahrmann v Harrison-Morgan [2019] EWCA Civ 2094 (succeeded in Court of Appeal overturning first instance judgement on constructive trusts); Cowan v Foreman [2019] EWCA Civ 1336 (succeeded in Court of Appeal; in overturning first instance Judge’s refusal to extend time under 1975 Act) ;Perry v Neupert | [2019] EWHC 2275 (Ch) (costs of removal of executor); James v James [2018] EWHC 43 (Ch) (proprietary estoppel and testamentary capacity); Ilott v Mitson[ [2017] 2 W.L.R. 979 (Supreme Court Inheritance (provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975; Crociani v Crociani [2018]JCA136A (Court of appeal);

Career

Called to the Bar 1983. Silk 2009. Accredited Mediator. Recorder 2010 Deputy High Court Judge 2013. Lectures widely.

Professional Memberships

Chancery Bar Association (Chair 2014-2016); ACTAPS; STEP.

Publications

Co-author of 'Inheritance Act Claims: A Practitioners Guide' (Law Society). Risk and Negligence in Wills, Estates and Trusts, 2nd edition pub. OUP, 'Practical Guide to the Trustee Act 2000' (Jordans), 'Annotated Trusts and Estates Law Handbook' (Bloomsbury Professional)

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Global

Private Wealth: Trusts - UK

Band 1

Individual Editorial

Penelope Reed KC is an exceptionally eminent silk with a formidable depth of experience in trusts and inheritance matters. She is noted for her work on high-profile cases and particularly for her trial advocacy. Her practice also includes acting as a mediator in major trust disputes.

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Offshore (Bar) - UK

Band 2

Individual Editorial

Penelope Reed KC of 5 Stone Buildings focuses her practice on the representation of private clients in such matters as trusts, estate and inheritance disputes. She has experience acting in such jurisdictions as the Channel Islands and the Far East.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

"Penelope is amazing to work alongside and a genuinely lovely person to deal with. She shows how you can be both incredibly skilled and also a courteous person."

Private Wealth: Trusts respondent
Global

"Penny combines expertise at a very high level with excellent client service. She is very user-friendly and really puts the clients at ease."

Private Wealth: Trusts respondent
Global

"Penelope is very seasoned and a nice person to have on the other side. She is not bombastic, but logical and thorough so it's easy to work with her."