Henry Legge KC
5 Stone Buildings ‘Henry is wise and learned and has a good strategic nose. He is a good team player in working with the instructing solicitors' team and is particularly good with junior members of the team.’
Private wealth and probate
Leading Silks
KCs at the very top of their field, with a long-established record of market-defining cases, and widespread endorsement from clients and peers. All silks appointed in the last two rounds are listed further below.
Penelope Reed KC
5 Stone Buildings ‘Penelope is laser-focused on the material issues in the case, and her presentation in court is clear, methodical and highly persuasive.’
Jonathan Adkin KC
Serle Court 'Jonathan has a huge intellect and is very hard-working and a brilliant lawyer.'
Gilead Cooper KC
Wilberforce Chambers‘Gilead is brilliant. He has an incredibly quick mind, great intellectual powers and a wonderful creative and strategic thinking capacity.’
Michael Furness KC
Wilberforce ChambersBrian Green KC
Wilberforce Chambers‘Brian is at the top of the chancery Bar. He is committed to any case in which he is instructed. He works ferociously hard and has very high standards.’
Robert Ham KC
Wilberforce Chambers‘Robert is extremely experienced and knowledgeable in this area. He is a great strategist in complex matters and very calm under pressure.’
Nicholas Le Poidevin KC
New Square Chambers‘Nicholas is thoughtful and bright and always available. He is flexible in his approach and delivers for the instructing solicitor. His written opinions are always thorough.’
Clare Stanley KC
Wilberforce Chambers‘Clare is an exceptional advocate, technically brilliant and a master strategist. She is a captivating advocate and an absolute force in the courtroom. She has true expert knowledge of her practice areas and commercial nous.’
Elspeth Talbot Rice KC
XXIV Old Buildings'Elspeth is a fearsome advocate and go-to silk for all heavyweight litigation. She cuts through the weight of evidence to get to the core issues.'
Simon Taube KC
Ten Old Square'Simon is excellent in his field, technically astute and very responsive.'
Richard Wilson KC
Serle Court‘Richard is clever, incisive and creative in his problem-solving.’
Tracey Angus KC
5 Stone Buildings ‘Tracey is amazing in court. She is on top of the details and can distil complex issues into plain language.’
David Rees KC
5 Stone Buildings‘David's strengths include his intellect and ability to express complex problem-solving clearly.’
David Brownbill KC
XXIV Old BuildingsEdward Cumming KC
XXIV Old BuildingsDakis Hagen KC
Serle Court'Dakis is an excellent advocate, incredibly bright and articulate. He can simplify the most complex of cases, always one step ahead. He is a go-to trust barrister.'
Jonathan Hilliard KC
Wilberforce Chambers ‘Jonathan has an incredible ability to be all over the detail of a matter and provides excellent strategic and commercial advice. He has an amazing mind and is incredibly knowledgeable.’
Elizabeth Jones KC
Serle Court‘Elizabeth is formidable. She is a masterful strategist and maintains a command of the details. She drives teams hard but achieves outstanding results and is excellent to work with.’
Philip Jones KC
Serle CourtJohn Machell KC
Serle Court‘John is a class act and a star of the trust litigation bar. He is intelligent, gets to the point, provides quality advice, and is very effective as an advocate.’
Constance McDonnell KC
Serle Court‘Constance combines deep knowledge with an ability to get on with all client types and is a powerfully persuasive advocate. Her attention to detail is second-to-none, fully immerses herself in her cases and gives her all to every brief.’
Robert Pearce KC
Radcliffe Chambers‘Robert's drafting skills are unrivalled. He has an encyclopedic knowledge of the law.’
David E Grant KC
Outer Temple Chambers
Sarah Haren KC
5 Stone Buildings 'Sarah's intellect gives her the edge in negotiations and advocacy. She is very technical while astute and user-friendly.'
Christopher Tidmarsh KC
5 Stone Buildings ‘Christopher provides helpful and pragmatic advice. He has a thorough knowledge of the subject matter, and his advice is spot on.’
Shân Warnock-Smith KC
5 Stone Buildings‘Shân is an absolute powerhouse for private wealth, trusts and estate work. She covers the full spectrum of trust work from advisory.’
Zoë Barton KC
Wilberforce ChambersIan Clarke KC
Selborne Chambers'Ian is a supreme strategist, a formidable advocate and always puts clients at ease.'
Timothy Collingwood KC
Serle Court'Tim is the first port of call on heavyweight and complex trust cases. His knowledge of trust law is second to none.'
Clifford Darton KC
Selborne Chambers‘Clifford is excellent in his analysis and commercial advice. He is just as sharp on his feet as he is on paper.’
Jonathan Davey KC
Wilberforce Chambers‘Jonathan's legal knowledge and attention to detail is unparalleled. He is a thorough silk.’
Thomas Dumont KC
Radcliffe Chambers‘Thomas is outstanding in this field. His knowledge is second to none, and his relaxed and forthright style helps reassure clients. His advocacy is assured and persuasive.’
Jonathan Harris KC
Serle Court‘Jonathan is exceptionally clever. He is the absolute go-to barrister for any conflicts of law issues. He is on top of all the details and can draft clear and compelling documents.’
Alexander Learmonth KC
New Square Chambers‘Alexander is the full package. He is wonderfully strategic, practical and technically first-rate. His advocacy skills are genius, and the various approaches he has to cross-examination are remarkable.’
Christopher McCall KC
Maitland ChambersFenner Moeran KC
Wilberforce Chambers 'Fenner is ferociously bright and goes down very well with clients who like his clear communication and top-notch advice.'
Andrew Mold KC
Wilberforce Chambers ‘Andrew is a fantastic advocate, and his analysis is second to none. He is responsive, client-friendly and commercially aware.’
Stephen Moverley Smith KC
XXIV Old BuildingsGiles Richardson KC
Serle Court'Giles is a superstar. He is incredibly bright, inspires the utmost confidence in clients and has a very collaborative approach. He is a real team player.'
Tiffany Scott KC
Wilberforce Chambers‘Tiffany provides very high-quality advice, is highly responsive and has a helpful manner.’
Kate Selway KC
Radcliffe Chambers‘Kate is clear and concise with her advice and always has a strategic solution to matters at hand. She is very efficient and always delivers her advice on time. She is skilled in her advocacy and court attendance work and is persuasive in her arguments.’
Brie Stevens-Hoare KC
Gatehouse Chambers 'Brie is a true leader of the bar. She is a formidable opponent and approachable. She commands the court's confidence and has an easy manner that makes judges warm to her.'
Francis Tregear KC
XXIV Old BuildingsChristopher Wagstaffe KC
29 Bedford Row Chambers2023 Silks
KCs at the very top of their field, with a long-established record of market-defining cases, and widespread endorsement from clients and peers. All silks appointed in the last two rounds are listed further below.
Adam Cloherty KC
XXIV Old Buildings‘Adam is incredibly talented. He is thoughtful, careful and methodical, and his advice is always rigorous and reliable.’
2025 Silks
KCs at the very top of their field, with a long-established record of market-defining cases, and widespread endorsement from clients and peers. All silks appointed in the last two rounds are listed further below.
