No5 Barristers' Chambers garners praise from clients as 'the go-to set in the West Midlands for all Chancery work'. The set is home to a team with established expertise in advising on, among other areas, contentious probate, tax and trusts matters. Angus Burden 'conveys very complex and difficult legal arguments with ease', and recently handled a case involving a challenge to the validity of a will on the grounds that the testator had lacked capacity. Louise Corfield is well known for her experience in assisting with Inheritance Act matters, which are also a key area of strength for rising star Annie Townley.
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No5 Barristers' Chambers
Testimonials
‘Danny Griffiths and Jordan Zaza are helpful and responsive.’
‘Jordan Zaza is excellent and a key contact for the business and property team.’
‘No5 offers a golden service. Their junior clerks such as Olivia McIntyre and Jordan Zaza are experienced beyond their years, always tenaciously organised and a pleasure to work with.’
‘They are strong in the areas of contentious probate and trusts. The top set in Birmingham in this regard.’
‘Good range of counsel of varying levels of experience.’
St Philips Chambers
St Philips Chambers stands out as 'one of the leading sets in the region with a very good offering for contentious probate matters'. John Aldis is regularly instructed in cases involving challenges to wills on grounds of alleged incapacity, undue influence, and fraud. In a recent matter, he represented the claimants in Baker v Hewston, involving a re-examination of the relationship between the Mental Capacity Act 2005 and the common law test of testamentary capacity. Christopher Buckingham’s 'advocacy is always of a high quality'. Gavin McLeod garners praise for his 'outstanding legal knowledge', and is well versed in advising on Inheritance Act claims.
Testimonials
‘A good clerking team well led by Justin Luckman.’
‘Ross Hands and Justin Luckman provide a faultless service and are a joy to deal with.’
‘The clerks are incredibly helpful and provide simple, straightforward answers when it comes to any queries. There is clear communication between counsel and their clerks.’
‘St Philips Chambers is synonymous with the highest quality of legal advice and representation in the Midlands across a broad range of areas. Their counsel are, without exception, dedicated specialists who strive to achieve the best outcomes for their instructing solicitors and their lay clients.’
‘One of the leading sets in the region with a very good offering for contentious probate matters, especially at junior level.’
‘Chambers has a good broad range of expertise and experience as well as good availability.’
No5 Barristers' Chambers
Testimonials
‘Danny Griffiths and Jordan Zaza are helpful and responsive.’
‘Jordan Zaza is excellent and a key contact for the business and property team.’
‘No5 offers a golden service. Their junior clerks such as Olivia McIntyre and Jordan Zaza are experienced beyond their years, always tenaciously organised and a pleasure to work with.’
‘They are strong in the areas of contentious probate and trusts. The top set in Birmingham in this regard.’
‘Good range of counsel of varying levels of experience.’
St Philips Chambers
St Philips Chambers stands out as 'one of the leading sets in the region with a very good offering for contentious probate matters'. John Aldis is regularly instructed in cases involving challenges to wills on grounds of alleged incapacity, undue influence, and fraud. In a recent matter, he represented the claimants in Baker v Hewston, involving a re-examination of the relationship between the Mental Capacity Act 2005 and the common law test of testamentary capacity. Christopher Buckingham’s 'advocacy is always of a high quality'. Gavin McLeod garners praise for his 'outstanding legal knowledge', and is well versed in advising on Inheritance Act claims.
Testimonials
‘A good clerking team well led by Justin Luckman.’
‘Ross Hands and Justin Luckman provide a faultless service and are a joy to deal with.’
‘The clerks are incredibly helpful and provide simple, straightforward answers when it comes to any queries. There is clear communication between counsel and their clerks.’
‘St Philips Chambers is synonymous with the highest quality of legal advice and representation in the Midlands across a broad range of areas. Their counsel are, without exception, dedicated specialists who strive to achieve the best outcomes for their instructing solicitors and their lay clients.’
‘One of the leading sets in the region with a very good offering for contentious probate matters, especially at junior level.’
‘Chambers has a good broad range of expertise and experience as well as good availability.’