Elaine Palser > Chambers of James Counsell KC and Keith Bryant KC > London, England > Barrister Profile

Chambers of James Counsell KC and Keith Bryant KC
Outer Temple Chambers
THE OUTER TEMPLE, 222 STRAND
LONDON
WC2R 1BA
England

Living Wage

Work Department

Private Client and Trusts, Insolvency and Restructuring, Commercial and Chancery, Professional Negligence, Mediation

Position

Barrister specialising in Private Client and Trusts, Insolvency and Restructuring, Commercial and Chancery, Professional Negligence and Mediation.

Career

Elaine Palser has an extensive chancery and commercial practice, with an emphasis on contentious probate, trusts, insolvency, and related professional negligence.

“An excellent advocate”, “technically superb”, “very good with clients”, “a team player”, and “a seasoned legal gladiator” (Legal 500), Elaine is recommended as a Leading Junior for Private Client: Trusts and Probate, Insolvency, and Professional Negligence.

With degrees in both law and business, Elaine is uniquely placed to handle the complex commercial and financial issues that arise in all of her practice areas.

Elaine is also a CEDR-accredited mediator, and a former lecturer in Trusts, Land and Tort at Oxford University.

Memberships

  • STEP (Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners)
  • ACTAPS (Association of Contentious Trust and Probate Specialists)
  • ConTrA (Contentious Trusts Association)
  • R3 (Association of Business Recovery Professionals)
  • ChBA (Chancery Bar Association)
  • COMBAR (Commercial Bar Association)

Lawyer Rankings

London Bar > Private client: trusts and probate

(Leading Juniors)Ranked: Tier 4

Elaine PalserOuter Temple Chambers ‘Elaine is impressive at pulling extremely complicated issues together in a way that impresses a judge. She has a sharp mind and fantastic analytical skills. She is able to deconstruct complex issues and give detailed advice on tricky matters in a language her clients understand. Her ability to think on his feet in court and respond to any issues as they arise is a great strength. Her quiet manner hides a fierce litigator, a real silent assassin.’

London Bar > Professional negligence

(Leading Juniors)Ranked: Tier 5

Elaine PalserOuter Temple ChambersCalm, direct, an excellent advocate, personable.’

London Bar > Insolvency

(Leading Juniors)Ranked: Tier 3

Elaine PalserOuter Temple Chambers ‘An excellent advocate and a real team player.’