Private wealth and probate

Leading Juniors
Rising stars

Leading Juniors

Leading juniors are those with significant experience of key cases, strong market recognition from both peers and clients, and are seen as future candidates for silk.

Piers Feltham

Radcliffe Chambers

Piers has a very sharp mind and always provides pragmatic solutions.

Andrew Holden

XXIV Old Buildings

Terrifyingly clever, versatile, and just all-round impressive. He is a fantastic advocate and go-to person to advise on a tricky technical point, while also giving clear and robust direction on wider strategic issues in challenging, multi-jurisdictional litigation in particular.

Lynton Tucker

New Square Chambers

Charles Holbech

Radcliffe Chambers

Justin Holmes

Radcliffe Chambers

I have had the pleasure of instructing Justin Holmes on a recent matter and found his advice to be both technically excellent and practically sound. He provided clear, well-reasoned guidance that genuinely helped the client navigate difficult situations with confidence.

Thomas James

Ten Old Square

Thomas is an exceptional advocate - I have seen him in action on a number of occasions - he is unflappable, extremely persuasive and pointed in his arguments and always very well prepared. His manner with clients is wonderful. He is also just a really lovely person and a delight to work with.

Charlotte John

Gatehouse Chambers

Charlotte is an excellent advocate. She thinks fast on her feet and is very responsive and in tune with how a hearing is proceeding. She adapts well to new issues when raised by a judge or opposing counsel and is always well prepared and considered in her advocacy and written advice. She has dealt well with clients from all backgrounds in conferences and at hearings.

Cheryl Jones

3PB

Strengths include oral advocacy, analytical thinking, expert specialization in the practice, objective detachment, resilience, persuasion, drafting skills, and strategic vision.

Kira King

South Square

James Kirby

Ten Old Square

James is my go-to junior for 1975 Act claims and will disputes because he is highly technical and responsive, producing great results for clients. His drafting is also second to none, with excellent attention to detail while also capturing the real essence of a matter.

Joss Knight

5 Stone Buildings

Keen eye for detail and ability to get to the bottom of the issue within a complex factual matrix with huge volumes of documentation.

Josh Lewison

Radcliffe Chambers

Attention to detail, unflappable, and calm on his feet.

Emma Loizou

Radcliffe Chambers

Emma is super bright and very effective, both in writing and when advocating.

James McKean

New Square Chambers

Extremely thorough, technically excellent, with the ability to cut straight through complex matters. Measured, calm, and reassuring.

Alison Meacher

Gatehouse Chambers

Alison is able to decipher large volumes of documentation within a short period of time and maintain service levels and high standards. She is well-liked by clients for her strong-willed approach to fighting her clients' cases.

Roger Mullis

Radcliffe Chambers

Heather Murphy

XXIV Old Buildings

Elaine Palser

Outer Temple Chambers

Elaine is technically excellent.

Lydia Pemberton

Selborne Chambers

Lydia is such a technically excellent barrister; her work is always well-researched and considered, and nothing is ever glossed over! Thorough and tenacious.

James Poole

Ten Old Square

James is very down to earth and liked by clients. In mediation, he battles hard to achieve a good outcome for his clients, but gives straight advice on what is achievable.

Amy Proferes

Serle Court

Amy has the ability to absorb a large volume of documents, pick out the key points, and present the information in a clear and focused manner. Amy's attention to detail is second to none - a barrister any solicitor would want in their corner.

Poppy Rimington-Pounder

Radcliffe Chambers

Poppy is exceptionally knowledgeable in private wealth and probate matters, with a particular strength in complex probate, trusts, and estate administration disputes. She combines strong technical ability with a highly commercial and pragmatic approach, ensuring that her advice is not only legally robust but also practical and focused on achieving the client's objectives.

Mathew Roper

5 Stone Buildings

Mathew is a serious and considered advocate who combines intellectual rigor with an exceptional command of the papers. He is highly intelligent, quickly mastering even the most complex factual and legal issues, and is meticulous in his preparation. Clients value his ability to distill large volumes of material into clear, strategic insights, and his calm, focused approach inspires confidence both in conference and in court.

James Saunders

New Square Chambers

James is capable and technically strong with a broad commercial Chancery practice that translates well into contentious probate and private wealth disputes. In my experience, he is particularly effective in matters that straddle multiple areas, bringing together trusts, estates, and property considerations in a coherent and well-reasoned way. He is careful with the details and produces clear, structured written advice, often distilling complex issues into an accessible form for both solicitors and clients.

Edward Sawyer

Wilberforce Chambers

Bajul Shah

XXIV Old Buildings

We find Bajul extremely good at all things trust and commercial. He has an extraordinary eye and memory for detail and is an absolute delight to work with.

Joseph Steadman

Wilberforce Chambers

A real star of the future with great client care, gravitas, and knowledge beyond his years.

Christopher Stirling

Field Court Chambers

Chris is extremely efficient, very knowledgeable, and able to cut through complex issues to give clear, straightforward advice. He is very personable and good at building strong working relationships with solicitors and clients. He is responsive and makes you feel that he is always on top of his brief.

Cameron Stocks

Gatehouse Chambers

Cameron is the perfect combination of being technically brilliant but still incredibly personable and hands-on. He is such an asset to have assisting with a case. I always know the client is in great hands.

Stephanie Thompson

Serle Court

Stephanie is one of the brightest juniors at the bar. She works incredibly hard and always has a personable, client-friendly approach. She quickly becomes the master of whatever workstream she is dealing with.

Matthew Tonnard

Radcliffe Chambers

Ben Waistell

XXIV Old Buildings

Ben has a strong command of the facts of the matter, which run over a long history and provide clear, helpful, and sensible advice. He is personable and knowledgeable and therefore well regarded by the client. He is responsive to queries and does everything he can to assist.

Rising stars

Rising stars at the Bar are defined as barristers between four and eight years’ call who are seen as up-and-coming members of the Bar in their respective practice areas by clients and peers alike. They will already be instructed in high-profile, complex, and high-value contentious and non-contentious matters, working with and opposite more experienced leading counsel.