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Chancery: Traditional - London (Bar)
Individual Editorial
Penelope Reed KC is an exceptionally well-respected silk whose broad chancery practice includes contentious probate, disputed wills and the administration of estates. She handles the most complex and high-profile matters, and is also noted for her mediation practice in this area.
Strengths
Penelope Reed is just the doyenne. She's the best mediator and an exceptional KC. She spots the smallest of things that can turn cases.
Penelope has a great style as both counsel and mediator. She's collegiate, approachable and engaging. She is good at reading the room and can adapt her style to achieve results at mediation.
Penelope is highly regarded and is top of the tree. I think it is her knowledge of the law and usability which is standout. She is very good at ensuring she gets everything done and is always fair.
Penelope Reed is a leader in her field. She is a delight to work with, excellent with clients and responsive at any time of day or night.
Penelope is fantastic at getting to the legal issues quickly and simply. She is able to cut through complex issues and provide high-quality advice.
Court of Protection: Property & Affairs - All Circuits
Individual Editorial
Penelope Reed KC is a top-class silk whose extensive chancery experience informs her excellent Court of Protection practice. She has been involved in numerous high-value, complex applications in the Court of Protection. She is instructed by an impressively diverse client base encompassing charities, vulnerable individuals and families.
Strengths
Penelope has an excellent reputation.
Trusts - London (Bar)
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.
Strengths
She has that authority and gravitas needed for offshore cases, and is someone who can explain things to clients in such a good way.
Penelope is highly regarded and top of the tree. Its her knowledge of the law and usability which really make her a standout. She is very good at ensuring she gets everything done.
Penelope is someone I always want in my corner; you instinctively lean into her in tough moments. Quietly authoritative, she's so calm and wise, and respected across the profession.
Penelope is absolutely at the top of her game and such a class act. It is a pleasure to see her perform in court. She's charming, yet exceptionally robust.
Penelope is just superb. She is one of those rare barristers who knows everything, yet is really nice. She is very responsive, very clever and highly commercial.
Offshore - All Circuits
Individual Editorial
Penelope Reed KC focuses her practice on the representation of private clients in such matters as trusts, estates and inheritance disputes. She has experience acting in such jurisdictions as the Channel Islands and the Bahamas.
Strengths
Penny has the intellect and gravitas to deal with those high-end court cases.
She's one of my go-to immediate names for difficult cases. Penelope has that authority and experience.