Trusts and private wealth
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.
Gilead Cooper KC
Wilberforce Chambers'Gilead is brilliant. He has an incredibly quick mind, great intellectual powers, and at the same time a wonderful capacity for creative, strategic thinking. He writes beautifully, judges clearly respect him, and he is an excellent courtroom advocate. He also uses wit to his great advantage.'
Thomas Dumont KC
Radcliffe Chambers ‘Thomas is very well known and respected amongst his peers. He is supremely reassuring in his advice, very experienced, and knowledgeable with a good understanding of the courts. An excellent choice for high-value and complex trust matters.’
Brian Green KC
Wilberforce Chambers‘Brian has a wonderful mind, he is intellectual, practical, and can articulate the most complex matters clearly and succinctly. Judges respect and enjoy these qualities, and Brian is a masterful advocate.'
Dakis Hagen KC
Serle Court ‘Dakis’ knowledge of trust law is second to none. He instills great confidence in clients. He is a pleasure to work with, collaborative, and responsive. He is deservedly one of the biggest names in trust litigation.’
Robert Ham KC
Wilberforce Chambers
Elizabeth Jones KC
Serle Court‘She is a strong leader who is effective at extracting the best from teams working in multiple jurisdictions. She is both formidable as an advocate and an absolute pleasure to work with.’
Stephen Moverley Smith KC
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Penelope Reed KC
5 Stone Buildings‘Penny is outstanding in every way. Her calm and precise delivery is always very well received by the bench. She is an absolute pleasure to work with and is available when it matters.’
Clare Stanley KC
Wilberforce Chambers ‘Clare is nothing short of exceptional; she’s incredibly sharp and brings deep expertise to every trust dispute. Her advocacy is powerful and precise, with a real ability to pitch arguments in exactly the right way for the court. Clare has an encyclopaedic knowledge of trust law and leaves no stone unturned in her preparation.’
Elspeth Talbot Rice KC
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Shan Warnock-Smith KC
5 Stone Buildings
Nicholas Le Poidevin KC
New Square Chambers
David Brownbill KC
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Edward Cumming KC
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Michael Furness KC
Wilberforce Chambers
Jonathan Harris KC
Serle Court'Jonathan’s exhaustive knowledge of trusts in the context of private international law makes him an invaluable asset.'
Jonathan Hilliard KC
Wilberforce Chambers‘Jonathan is very practical, easy to work with, and knowledgeable.’
John Machell KC
Serle Court ‘John is a formidable yet thoroughly professional advocate. His no-nonsense approach is extremely refreshing too.’
Andrew Mold KC
Wilberforce Chambers ‘Andrew has great judgement, impressive legal knowledge, and is easy to work with. He understands the commercial pressures on trustees and gives sensible and practical advice. We are using him on multiple disputes because we know he is a safe pair of hands.’
Simon Taube KC
Ten Old Square
Francis Tregear KC
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Richard Wilson KC
Serle Court‘Richard has an excellent client manner and is able to communicate difficult legal concepts succinctly and effectively. He is strategic and result-oriented. His written advocacy is impressive and persuasive.’
Adam Cloherty KC
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Timothy Collingwood KC
Serle Court‘Tim’s knowledge of trust law is first rate. He is excellent at dealing with knotty issues in a straightforward way and getting straight to the heart of the matter. He is an absolute pleasure to work with.’
Dan McCourt Fritz KC
Serle Court‘Dan is exactly the kind of advocate you want in your corner when the stakes are high. He’s incredibly sharp, he gets to the heart of the matter quickly, and always seems two steps ahead. What really stands out is his ability to handle complex, cross-border issues with confidence and clarity, which gives one peace of mind throughout.’
Constance McDonnell KC
Serle Court
Terence Mowschenson KC
Wilberforce Chambers
Robert Pearce KC
Radcliffe Chambers ‘Robert is technically superb. He is also a wonderful team worker. A pleasure to deal with and someone who operates at the highest echelons of the Bar.’
Giles Richardson KC
Serle Court ‘Giles is highly intelligent, great at reading the court, and highly effective with his advocacy. He writes very clearly and effectively, too because he is so concise – no words are wasted.’
Tiffany Scott KC
Wilberforce Chambers ‘Tiffany has an instinct for navigating substantial trust cases caught up in legal proceedings. Care, foresight, and strategy are her hallmarks and are highly valued.’
Nikki Singla KC
Wilberforce Chambers ‘Nikki is very responsive and quick to understand the client's goals and needs. He is an excellent team player.'
Steven Thompson KC
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New Square Chambers ‘Alexander is highly responsive, tactically spot on, and has a great court manner.’
2026 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.
