INDIVIDUAL PROFILE

Sam Chandler

High Net Worth 2026

5 Stone Buildings

Ranked in 2 practice areas

Chancery: Traditional

London (Bar)

7 years ranked

Tax: Private Client

London (Bar)

4 years ranked

About

Provided by 5 Stone Buildings

High Net Worth

Practice Areas

Trusts disputes (onshore and offshore), contentious probate and family provision claims, tax (both advisory and contentious), property and affairs work in the Court of Protection.

Work Highlights

Acting for the Protectors in the landmark Privy Council case of A & Ors v C & Ors [2026] UKPC 11, acting for the successful appellants in the Isle of Man Court of Appeal (Staff of Government Decision) in c.£200m trust dispute in A and B v C and D [2023/25] 2DS, appearing for the successful appellant in HMRC v Labeikis & Ors [2024] EWHC 2009 (KB) about the exclusivity principle in public law proceedings (specifically relating to the loan charge), acting for members of the Hinduja family in Hinduja v Hinduja [2022] EWCA Civ 1492, appearing for the Claimant in the well-publicised case about a homemade will made on the back of food packaging in The British Diabetic Association v Chenery [2024] EWHC 3466 (Ch), acting for HMRC in the long running case about capital allowances in respect of a hotel development, including in the Court of Appeal: London Luton Hotel BPRA Property Fund LLP v HMRC [2023] EWHA Civ 362.

Education

Jesus College, Oxford University,

City University, London

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Chambers High Net Worth

Tax: Private Client - London (Bar)

Band 3

Individual Editorial

Sam Chandler is experienced in tax litigation and regularly appears before the tax tribunals and appeals courts at all levels. Chandler also advises on tax and trusts matters.

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Chancery: Traditional - London (Bar)

Band 3

Individual Editorial

Sam Chandler handles onshore and offshore chancery matters, tackling cases relating to pensions, trusts and probate. He also has a strong Court of Protection practice.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

Sam Chandler is excellent and does a lot of work with the Revenue. He is attentive to detail and intellectually able.
Tax: Private ClientChambers High Net Worth
Sam is very good. He is a reliable safe pair of hands on the tradition chancery side of things.
Tax: Private ClientChambers High Net Worth
Sam Chandler is one of the brightest barristers out there and is easy to deal with.
Chancery: TraditionalChambers High Net Worth
Sam is a thoughtful, intelligent and wonderfully collaborative lawyer. He is a delight to work with.
Chancery: TraditionalChambers High Net Worth
Sam is clever, hard-working and has lots of common sense.
Chancery: TraditionalChambers High Net Worth