St John’s Chambers is the ‘go-to set for Chancery matters’ with ‘excellent strength in depth in this field, and a very approachable team’. The team regularly assist clients with a wide range of contentious and non-contentious business and property, chancery, and tax mandates. Alex Troup KC is ‘a first-rate chancery barrister with an impressive breadth of knowledge’ and represented the defendant before the High Court in Winter v. Winter, a case concerning a claim against a deceased farmer’s assets and estate. ‘Reasonable and measured barrister’ John Dickinson appeared in Bernier v Davenport and Davenport, a claim brought under the 1975 Inheritance Act to determine the domicile of a man who died with estate in two jurisdictions. Natasha Dzameh is highly regarded for her excellent track record in advising on estate administration and commercial Chancery disputes, and garners praise for having a ‘great eye for detail and going over and beyond to give realistic and practical advice’. Oliver Wooding recently acted for the defendant’s father in a proprietary estoppel claim against his son before the High Court in Gatehouse v Gatehouse and is ‘strong and confident on his feet’. Adam Boyle is also recommended.
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Testimonials
‘St John’s Chambers has an excellent and efficient clerks’ room. Clerks go out of their way to assist. Of particular note are Paul Bennett, Paul Nuttall, Simon Lyons and Rob Bocock.’
‘Simon Lyons is the best clerk – he is attentive and responsive and will drop everything to assist.’
‘The clerks are excellent. In particular, Paul Bennett is always prompt to respond and extremely helpful.The clerks are always available and willing to help.’
‘Paul Bennett and Simon Lyons are prompt at returning emails and easy to deal with.’
‘Paul Bennett and Rob Bocock are helpful, accommodating and responsive to emails.’
‘St John’s Chambers is an excellent set.St John’s Chambers is a very successful set with a depth of experience and a good track record for stability and bringing juniors on.’
‘St John’s Chambers is an incredibly well-organised set with strength in depth in chancery matters in particular.’
‘St John’s Chambers have a particularly strong set of barristers in the area of chancery.’
Work highlights
Guildhall Chambers
Guildhall Chambers is a ‘go-to set’ for probate and trusts work, along with commercial and insolvency litigation. Oliver Mitchell is acting in an ongoing case involving a dispute over whether or not a beneficial joint tenancy had been severed before death and is noted for ‘providing thorough and detailed advice’. ‘Methodical, fastidious and precise’ Michael Selway regularly represents clients before courts and tribunals in real property, wills, probate and inheritance-related matters. Nicholas Evans recently acted in a case involving a dispute over the inheritance of a 100-acre farm run by a partnership of the deceased, and the two parties. James Fuller is another key practitioner to note.
Testimonials
‘The chambers are very well clerked by Stephen Arnold and Joe Stayte.’
‘Stephen Arnold remembers instructing solicitors and clients and is always able to discuss matters and which counsel may be the best fit for a particular client. He is always very responsive and considerate to client needs.’
‘The clerks, particularly Steve Arnold, are very helpful, responsive and efficient.’
‘The clerks are very good, responsive and helpful. Steve Arnold always responds quickly and efficiently.’
‘Guildhall Chambers has a good breadth of counsel.’
‘Guildhall Chambers has a good variety of barristers with varying degrees of experience, always able to instruct a barrister suitable for the case.’
‘Guildhall Chambers is extremely receptive and find a suitable substitute if your preferred barrister is unavailable. The clerks are helpful, and the barristers are excellent.’
‘Guildhall Chambers as a whole are approachable, communicate well and have strength in depth.’
Work highlights
St John's Chambers
Testimonials
‘St John’s Chambers has an excellent and efficient clerks’ room. Clerks go out of their way to assist. Of particular note are Paul Bennett, Paul Nuttall, Simon Lyons and Rob Bocock.’
‘Simon Lyons is the best clerk – he is attentive and responsive and will drop everything to assist.’
‘The clerks are excellent. In particular, Paul Bennett is always prompt to respond and extremely helpful.The clerks are always available and willing to help.’
‘Paul Bennett and Simon Lyons are prompt at returning emails and easy to deal with.’
‘Paul Bennett and Rob Bocock are helpful, accommodating and responsive to emails.’
‘St John’s Chambers is an excellent set.St John’s Chambers is a very successful set with a depth of experience and a good track record for stability and bringing juniors on.’
‘St John’s Chambers is an incredibly well-organised set with strength in depth in chancery matters in particular.’
‘St John’s Chambers have a particularly strong set of barristers in the area of chancery.’
Work highlights
Guildhall Chambers
Guildhall Chambers is a ‘go-to set’ for probate and trusts work, along with commercial and insolvency litigation. Oliver Mitchell is acting in an ongoing case involving a dispute over whether or not a beneficial joint tenancy had been severed before death and is noted for ‘providing thorough and detailed advice’. ‘Methodical, fastidious and precise’ Michael Selway regularly represents clients before courts and tribunals in real property, wills, probate and inheritance-related matters. Nicholas Evans recently acted in a case involving a dispute over the inheritance of a 100-acre farm run by a partnership of the deceased, and the two parties. James Fuller is another key practitioner to note.
Testimonials
‘The chambers are very well clerked by Stephen Arnold and Joe Stayte.’
‘Stephen Arnold remembers instructing solicitors and clients and is always able to discuss matters and which counsel may be the best fit for a particular client. He is always very responsive and considerate to client needs.’
‘The clerks, particularly Steve Arnold, are very helpful, responsive and efficient.’
‘The clerks are very good, responsive and helpful. Steve Arnold always responds quickly and efficiently.’
‘Guildhall Chambers has a good breadth of counsel.’
‘Guildhall Chambers has a good variety of barristers with varying degrees of experience, always able to instruct a barrister suitable for the case.’
‘Guildhall Chambers is extremely receptive and find a suitable substitute if your preferred barrister is unavailable. The clerks are helpful, and the barristers are excellent.’
‘Guildhall Chambers as a whole are approachable, communicate well and have strength in depth.’