The English Bar Offshore
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Barristers
Elspeth Talbot Rice KC
- Phone+44 (0)20 7691 2424
- Email[email protected]
Position
Elspeth Talbot Rice KC has strength and depth right across the spectrum of commercial chancery matters. “An exceptional barrister with a stellar reputation” her expertise and experience straddles complex international trust, succession and probate disputes, and business-based litigation and arbitration including fraud, company, partnership, insolvency and contractual disputes.
Elspeth has an extremely loyal client base, she wins the confidence of her clients with her clear, practical and straight forward analysis of issues and their solutions; “Her formidable determination ensures she resolutely champions the client’s position.” She is highly sought after for her incisive legal analysis, the depth of her experience, her ability to present complicated law and facts in a simple and clear way, the energy and zest she brings to the cases with which she deals, her strong court presence and her superb advocacy. Clients praise her as “‘A top barrister, who is extremely analytical, and both straightforward and strategic in her advocacy”, as having “a great court presence, which comes from self-confidence, experience, and thorough preparation” and comment “She’s just outstanding in terms of advocacy and client handling.”
Many of her cases have overseas and international elements. She has been called to the Bar of the Eastern Caribbean and has appeared in the British Virgin Islands on a number of occasions. She has also been licensed to appear, and has appeared a number of times, as an advocate in the Courts of the Isle of Man, Gibraltar, Bermuda and the Cayman Islands. Additionally, she has advised on many matters relating to the jurisdictions of Guernsey, Jersey, the USA, the Bahamas, other islands of the Caribbean, Singapore and Hong Kong.
Career
Call 1990 | Silk 2008
Memberships
ACTAPS
Chancery Bar Association member (committee member 1994-1996, Hon Sec, 2008-2012)
Denning Society of Lincoln’s Inn (committee member since foundation)
Bar of the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court
Education
BA (Hons) Durham University
Wigglesworth Scholar of Lincoln’s Inn
Mentions
London Bar
Private wealth and probate
Leading silk1'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.'
London Bar
Partnership
Leading silk2‘A fearsome advocate, but excellent with clients. A go-to silk for all heavyweight litigation. Elspeth cuts through the weight of evidence to get to the core issues with apparent ease.’
London Bar
Insolvency
Leading silk3Elspeth really knows her stuff, is clear in her advice, doesn’t overstate the merits and makes herself available at short notice when needed.’
London Bar
Company
Leading silk2Elspeth has a great court presence, which comes from self-confidence, experience, and thorough preparation.'
London Bar
Commercial litigation
Leading silk3'Truly outstanding, one of the best barristers ever.'
London Bar
Fraud: civil
Leading silk2Her formidable determination ensures she resolutely champions the client's position. She has an uncanny ability to see round corners and anticipate what the other side will do in the course of a case.'
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