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‘The clerking at Wilberforce is, simply stated, second to none. Danny Smillie and Fraser Geddes deserve special mention. They understand their solicitor-clients’ needs. This is a real selling point.’

‘Across the board, the clerks are very responsive and nothing is too much trouble. Conor Michaels, in particular, stands out for his professional yet personable manner. He’s always got everything covered.’

‘The clerks are first class. Fraser Geddes is a shining light of client service, listening to and acting upon any particular clients needs and understanding the need to work closely with instructing solicitor to deliver the best possible service.’

‘The clerks are always easy to contact and deal with any administrative issues in a very efficient and friendly manner.’

‘This set is a market leader.’

‘Wilberforce have an outstanding roster of barristers for pensions. The quality is high and they will always find availability when required.’

‘Wilberforce continue to be a leading set for pensions.’

‘A broad team of impressive and talented individuals at all levels, with deep expertise in the sector, outstanding technical skill and great commercial insight.’

‘Nicholas Luckman is an exceptional presence in the clerk’s room. He always ensures excellent advice is delivered to clients by the barristers, even at short notice and in challenging circumstances.’

‘Wilberforce Chambers clerks a professional, efficient and very smooth service under the leadership of Nicholas Luckman.’

‘Wilberforce Chambers is an excellent set with a wide range of chancery expertise, including in some very specialist areas such as pensions work.’

‘Wilberforce Chambers is a strong set, packed to the rafters with skilled barristers at all levels.’

‘Wilberforce Chambers is an excellent and go-to set, the range of expertise is very wide, and the private client briefings are excellent.’

‘Andrew Barnes, Antonia Matthew, Conor Michaels, Tara Shah and George Salvage are always eager to assist and solve any issues.’

‘Andrew Barnes is particularly enjoyable to work with.’

‘Wilberforce Chambers has a lot of good people for commercial disputes.‘

‘Wilberforce is a wonderful full-service set that engages in a modern and commercial way with instructing solicitors.‘

‘Always able to recommend appropriate counsel at the appropriate level, and communicate cost and time estimates well and fairly.‘

‘The clerks are very approachable and a joy to deal with.‘

‘Excellent clerking and practice management.‘

‘They go out of their way to find suitable Counsels that fit with solicitors’ practises, and – importantly – their approach to litigation.‘

‘Andrew Barnes is at the top of the clerking game and is on top of all the detail of the cases he manages and his barristers’ practice areas.’

‘Stewart Cameron is particularly impressive but the whole team is a delight to work with. Commercial and sensible.’

‘Conor Michaels and Nancy Lee are always very helpful and diligent.’

‘Excellent all round. Conor Michaels has been consistently helpful in often difficult situations.’

‘The clerks are approachable and solution focused.’

‘The clerking room is very engaged and skilled.’

‘They have some very good practitioners in this area at silk and senior junior level.’

‘Wilberforce is a wonderful full-service set that engages in a modern and commercial way with instructing solicitors.’

‘Wilberforce are very quick to react to requests for assistance and Jack Paxton makes himself available even when inconvenient.’

‘Very good Chambers to deal with. Clerks are always helpful and get back to you quickly, which is very helpful. Both George Salvage and Jessica Edson are a pleasure to deal with and make our jobs a lot easier.’

‘Fantastic, Antonia Matthew and Grace Mahoney are amazing, efficient and obliging.’

‘Clerks are attentive, responsive and go the ‘extra’ mile, in particular Andrew Barnes.’

‘Antonia Matthew is a pleasure to work with.’

‘Andrew Barnes is fantastic leading at the front. Approachable, readily available and always finds me the right man/woman for the job and at reasonable cost. He is a regular attendee on the usual conference circuits and great at maintaining client relationships, regularly keeping in touch. Andrew is ably assisted by Antonia Matthew at the junior clerk end.’

‘Excellent set great team at all levels in each field well managed.’

‘Wilberforce chambers ranks at the top of the Premier League when it comes to insolvency. Fantastic talent at both ends of the spectrum (Silk to Junior) which makes for an enviable position amongst their competition.’

‘The clerking team as a whole is fantastic and very easy to use. They are open and honest in their dealings, are approachable and genuinely nice people.’

‘The clerks are all very competent.’

‘Clerks are responsive and helpful.’

‘The service is great and the clerks are always very responsive and willing to work with you on fees.’

‘Excellent clerking.’

‘Impressive property litigation set with barristers covering a number of more niche aspects of the discipline. We have received training from a number of Wilberforce barristers, which has been extremely useful.’

‘A truly a full-service set with experience in pretty much every area at the bar. They have an exceptionally strong team in commercial litigation, civil fraud, tax and trusts and professional negligence.’

“Great set. They are always on my shortlist.’

‘The clerks are excellent – particularly Andrew Barnes. He is always available and comes back with a response quickly.’

‘The clerks set Wilberforce apart. They are so responsive and always try and accommodate the instruction.’

‘Clerks are responsive and always seek to assist and accommodate to ensure preferred counsel can be available or made available.’

‘Superb. They move mountains in the interests of their clients and the case. The clerks are responsive and proactive. It really is a first class service.’

‘Wilberforce is a great set. The quality of the barristers in the real estate sector is second to none.’

‘Wilberforce Chambers is at the top of the game, their barristers are competent in so many areas it is hard for them not to be the first port of call.’

‘A very strong set at all levels. Set apart by both the quality and breadth of expertise their barristers. A particular strength is their ability to handle cases that span more than one specialist area because of the wide expertise of their barristers (without compromising on quality).’

‘A set bursting with talent at every level, experts across a wide playing field, strategic and adept.’

‘Stewart Cameron is a pleasure to deal with. He ensures that enquiries are dealt with promptly, proactively updates instructing solicitors, and is helpful, transparent and realistic when providing fee quotes.’

‘The clerks are very efficient and pleasant to deal with.’

‘They are a strong set with an ever-growing presence in tax.’

‘Wilberforce Chambers have excellent depth for pensions work.’

‘Andrew Barnes, Fraser Geddes and Danny Smillie all deserve special mention for their excellence and are genuinely a pleasure to deal with. The clerking team as a whole is fantastic and very easy to use. They are open and honest in their dealings, are approachable and genuinely nice people.’

‘Antonia Matthew is very helpful and good. She knows her job very well.’

‘The clerks provide all the support you could reasonably expect. Danny Smillie has been a great help over the years in recommending particular counsel and assisting whenever required.’

‘Fabulous trustworthy clerks who really understand the service and how to deal with solicitors. Andrew Barnes, Fraser Geddes and Antonia Matthew are all really good at their jobs.’

‘User-friendly, accessible and flexible. Everything you should expect from a modern set is there.’

‘A pleasure to work with from the clerks to the counsel. Always looking to assist wherever they can. Counsel is always available to assist. A wide range of amazing juniors all the way up to the KCs.’

‘The set contains a high number of highly skilled and effective barristers.’

‘Strength-in-depth in all areas to the highest standard.’

‘Always very responsive – Nicholas Luckman, Andrew Barnes and Antonia Matthew in particular.’

‘Great guidance from Nick Luckman and Fraser Geddes.’

‘Nick Luckman is the best known and liked barrister’s clerk in London. Top drawer clerks! User friendly and hugely intelligent, just like their barristers.’

‘Wilberforce has great strength-in-depth and a number of top silks for trusts work.’

‘Extraordinary depth in the area of trusts and taxation.’

‘Wilberforce Chambers has many of the leading barristers in the world of international trust litigation. Many of the set’s silks are seen as at the top of the profession and are usually involved in the most significant cases.’

‘Wilberforce has a strong and capable stable of barristers.’

‘Wilberforce are a top set. They are excellent from top to bottom.’