Wilberforce Chambers > London, England > Set Profile
Wilberforce Chambers Offices
Wilberforce Chambers
8 NEW SQUARE, LINCOLN'S INN
LONDON
WC2A 3QP
England
Wilberforce Chambers > The Legal 500 Rankings
London Bar > Pensions Tier 1
Wilberforce Chambers is 'well known in the pensions and trust law world'. Brian Green KC has an excellent track record in handling complex, high-profile pensions cases, and Michael Tennet KC is sought after for his expertise in assisting with pensions-related regulatory matters and professional negligence issues in the space. Among the junior end of chambers, Sebastian Allen is acting for the London Borough of Croyden in a longrunning dispute over how the Local Government Pension Scheme calculates contributions made by academy schools.Leading Silks
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Testimonials
‘Fraser Geddes and Stewart Cameron are excellent at keeping us and counsel aligned with our work and with regard to deadlines and fees.’
‘The clerks have always been helpful and responsive. Conor Michaels has been consistently excellent.’
‘The clerks are very responsive. I’ve had exceptional service from Tara Shah.’
‘The clerks at Wilberforce run a very slick operation. Evidently a very close knit team.’
‘Very good – George Salvage goes out of his way to help.’
‘This set is well known in the pensions and trust law world. It has experience across various technical areas and at different levels of seniority, both in contentious and non-contentious work.’
‘Wilberforce is a go to set for pensions work.’
‘Best in the business for pensions and trusts.’
London Bar > Private wealth and probate Tier 1
Wilberforce Chambers has ‘an unrivalled team of senior and junior counsel to provide the appropriate level of expert assistance with the various complex and sophisticated aspects of the matter’. Gilead Cooper KC is highly regarded for his excellent track record in handling contentious property and trust matters and is noted for his ‘ability to produce clear opinions’. Brian Green KC successfully represented the Saudi National Bank before the Supreme Court in Byers v Saudi National Bank, a constructive trust dispute involving the issue of whether a continuing proprietary interest is a condition of bringing a claim in knowing receipt. Robert Ham KC is known for ‘giving excellent advice to clients and turning matters around quickly and effectively’ and has longstanding experience of handling contentious and non-contentious trusts and private client law matters. Simon Atkinson recently successfully acted for the defendant in Asturion Fondation v HRH Aljawharah Bint Ibrahim Abdulaziz Alibrahi, a complex case involving Liechtenstein, English and Sharia Law, a dispute over who is entitled to a high-value property in Hampstead.Leading Silks
Tiffany Scott KC – Wilberforce Chambers ‘Tiffany provides very high-quality advice, is highly responsive and has a helpful manner.’
Jonathan Davey KC – Wilberforce Chambers ‘Jonathan's legal knowledge and attention to detail is unparalleled. He is a thorough silk.’
Andrew Mold KC – Wilberforce Chambers ‘Andrew is a fantastic advocate, and his analysis is second to none. He is responsive, client-friendly and commercially aware.’
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‘Nicholas Luckman and Frazer Geddes provide great service, and both are very responsive.’
‘Nicholas Luckman is always very responsive and helpful.’
‘Nicholas Luckman is friendly and knowledgeable.’
‘Wilberforce Chambers is a strong set with good practitioners at all levels.’
‘Wilberforce Chambers offers a good range of expertise and experience levels.’
‘Wilberforce Chambers has a great offering of counsels at all qualifications and experience who provide an outstanding service.’
‘Wilberforce Chambers is excellent, its barristers being supremely intelligent, articulate and knowledgeable.’
‘Wilberforce Chambers is a top drawer set with excellent counsel and clerks.’
Work highlights
London Bar > Commercial litigation Tier 2
Wilberforce Chambers is recognised as an ‘excellent commercial Chancery set’, offering specialist expertise across various areas including banking and finance, insolvency, fraud, and commercial contract disputes. In a notable cryptocurrency dispute, John Wardell KC leads Bobby Friedman and Sri Carmichael in representing the claimant in Tulip Trading LLP v Bitcoin Association following a hack on the computer of CEO Craig Steven Wright, raising questions about whether Bitcoin developers owe fiduciary duties to fraud victims. Alan Gourgey KC represents principal defendants in Bourlakova v Bourlakov, a case involving assets worth nearly £3bn belonging to the late Russian businessman Oleg Burlakov. Additionally, in Mitchell v Al Jabar, Clare Stanley KC defended Sheikh Mohamed Bin Issa Al Jaber regarding whether directors of BVI companies owe fiduciary duties post-liquidation.Rising stars
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Testimonials
‘The clerks at this set are as good as any at any leading commercial set, especially Andrew Barnes. Nick Luckman is very impressive.’
‘Stewart Cameron leads a very tight ship of charming and helpful clerks. Particular mention to Grace Mahoney!’
‘Andrew Barnes is one of the best clerks around and is always on top of the details of a case and can match the right barrister to the right case. Connor Michaels and Antonia Matthews are also very good to work with and have great skills.’
‘Andrew Barnes is efficient and easy to deal with.’
‘A strong set with good practitioners at all levels. Very accessible.’
‘Good strength at the junior, senior junior and silk level for civil fraud and offshore litigation.’
‘Excellent commercial Chancery set looking to lead the pack.’
‘Excellent Chambers with a great selection of commercial litigators.’
Work highlights
London Bar > Fraud: civil Tier 2
Wilberforce Chambers is ‘excellent for fraud, insolvency and commercial Chancery work’, regularly handling claims involving allegations of misrepresentation, conspiracy, breach of duty, as well as accessory liability. Tim Penny KC was instructed by the first and seventeenth defendant in Suppipat and others v Narongdej and others, a $1bn claim arising from allegations of fraud and asset-stripping related to dealings in the shares of Thailand’s largest wind farm company, Wind Energy Holding. In Harrington & Charles Trading Company and others v Mehta and others, another $1bn claim, Thomas Grant KC and Emily McKechnie are defending various members of the Mehta family, accused of misappropriating and laundering proceeds from their diamond and precious metals businesses in an international fraud scheme. Alan Gourgey KC, leading Bobby Friedman, act for the defendants in Steenbok Newco 10 SARL v Formal Holdings, a fraud claim advanced by assignees of the Steinhoff Group, involving allegations of misappropriation and laundering of £90m in payments made by the now-liquidated South African conglomerate.Leading Silks
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Testimonials
‘The clerks are brilliant. Fraser Geddes, Andrew Barnes, Stewart Cameron and Antonia Matthew are standouts.’
‘Conor Michaels is supremely organised and always a pleasure to work with.’
‘Antonia Matthew is always incredibly helpful and responsive. She is someone you can have a sensible commercial conversation with and will take on board your views while still ensuring a good outcome for the barrister.’
‘Clerks at Wilberforce are all great, commercial, and effective. Steward Cameron leads by example.’
‘All of Wilberforce’s members are excellent for fraud, insolvency and commercial chancery work.’
‘Excellent commercial chancery set looking to lead the pack.’
‘Wilberforce are well known for their fraud practice and are a go-to set for these types of matters.’
‘The set is very strong in civil fraud and has a good range of barristers with the right expertise.’
Work highlights
London Bar > Insolvency Tier 2
The insolvency group at Wilberforce Chambers specialises in a wide range of corporate and personal insolvency litigation cases, both domestically and internationally. Barristers at the set are often involved in high-profile insolvency matters, as well as work connected to restructurings, in particular where issues cross-over with other practice areas including property and pensions. Lexa Hilliard KC, alongside Tom Roscoe, were involved In the matter of Lehman Brothers Holdings PLC where they successfully advised the client, LBGP No 1, on a second issue concerning interest in the wake of the Lehman Brothers’ collapse. Marcia Shekerdemian KC specialises in personal and corporate insolvency, including restructuring, while Daniel Petrides is a name to watch.Rising stars
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Testimonials
‘Wilberforce benefit from an extensive and experienced clerks room. Danny Smillie knows everything there is to know about the role, while Stewart Cameron and Fraser Geddes are dynamic, responsive and always commercial. Tara Shah is fantastic and a welcoming, engaging member of the team.’
‘Wilberforce are a stellar commercial set, with a particularly strong reputation in issues such as fraud, pensions, trusts and other complex financial matters. The building out of their insolvency offering has been a relatively recent development, but a welcome one and something that they have done quickly and comprehensively. They have experience at all levels and a sophisticated, responsive clerks room.’
‘All the clerks are brilliant.’
‘Clerks are easy to deal with and provide a good service. I particularly like Tara Shah and Antonia Matthes.’
‘Wilberforce are a very strong set – they have a strong commercial chancery practice.’
Work highlights
London Bar > Professional negligence Tier 2
Wilberforce Chambers undertake a variety of professional indemnity cases, including claims against barristers, solicitors, accountants, surveyors, and insurance brokers. Paul Newman KC is involved with the case of Royal College of Midwives v Walkers Solicitors, a claim arising out of a breach of duty against the solicitors of the trustees of a pension scheme. Edward Sawyer is representing a firm of solicitors in Re Wandel, a multi-party claim arising out of the administration of a pension scheme. In the case of Skykomish v Gerald Eve, Jonathan Seitler KC is instructed on behalf of Skykomish Ltd in a multi-million claim alleging the negligent valuation of student accommodation.Leading Silks
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Testimonials
‘A very efficient operation. Conor Michaels and Stewart Cameron are always helpful and responsive.’
‘This set continues to have impressive strength advising on professional negligence claims, particularly in the chancery and pensions fields.’
‘An excellent service from the senior clerks.’
‘They have a quick turnaround and a good response time. They are easy to deal with.’
‘The clerks are responsive and helpful.’
‘They are responsive and good to work with.’
‘The clerks are friendly, helpful, and accommodating.’
‘Wilberforce provides a great service.’
Work highlights
London Bar > Property litigation Tier 2
Wilberforce Chambers‘ team continues to act on a broad range of property disputes, with mortgage litigation, commercial and residential landlord and tenant issues and development disputes being prominent in the group’s recent workload. Joanne Wicks KC and Daniel Petrides are acting in R (Annington Property Ltd & ors) v The Secretary of State for Defence, which is due to be heard by the Court of Appeal, concerning whether the MoD can reacquire a significant portfolio of properties via enfranchisement law. Jonathan Seitler KC and Alice Hawker appeared in Jalla v Shell, a Supreme Court case clarifying what constitutes a continuing nuisance following a major oil spill off the coast of Nigeria that damaged the appellant’s land. Jonathan Davey KC is highly regarded for his expertise in advising on property disputes involving tax issues. In July 2023 Mark Wonnacott KC retired from practice.Leading Silks
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‘Danny Smillie is the very best.’
‘Andrew Barnes and Fraser Geddes are both top clerks with an excellent grasp of the markets within which they operate.’
‘Wilberforce is an excellent property set with great quality barristers at all levels.’
‘Wilberforce is an outstanding property set.’
‘One of the best clerks’ rooms out there. Efficient, clear, responsive.’
‘Excellent real estate specialists.’
London Bar > Tax: personal Tier 2
Wilberforce Chambers‘ group of ‘high-quality barristers’ has expertise in the taxation of estates and trusts, including issues relating to offshore structures. Jonathan Davey KC is regularly active on behalf of HMRC in high-stakes disputes, including Levack and others v Bay Trust International Ltd and others, a test case concerning potential tax avoidance schemes. Brian Green KC‘s advises a range of high net worth individuals in estate planning, domicile issues, and matters relating to offshore structures, in addition to other issues.Leading Silks
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‘High quality barristers, efficiently run set and very friendly clerks.’
Work highlights
London Bar > Company Tier 2
Wilberforce Chambers 'offers strength and depth across the board in all company and Chancery matters, with approachable and ferociously bright barristers'. The set has a solid track record in advising on cross-border company law matters, and continues to advising on cases involving directors' duties issues, financial assistance and shareholder disputes. Lexa Hilliard KC is sought after for her strong track record in advising on high-profile shareholder disputes. Thomas Grant KC is appearing in proceedings in the Cayman Islands concerning the value of minority shareholdings in Chinese social media company Weibo.Leading Silks
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Testimonials
‘The operation is very smooth. Nick Luckman and Andrew Barnes are a pleasure to work with.’
‘The clerks are efficient and easy to deal with. They have a good approach to client care. I particularly like Tara Shah and Antonia Matthew.’
‘Led by the charming Stewart Cameron, the clerks are helpful and responsive.’
‘We have a good working relationship with the clerks room, in particular Fraser Geddes and Tara Shah.’
‘All barristers at Wilberforce we have had the opportunity to work with are highly skilled individuals and excellent advocates. If a barrister sees an aspect of a matter which requires the special skill set of another colleague, the cooperation is seamless.’
‘The team is friendly and easy to deal with. Overall, they have a wealth of experience and that translates into helpful and effective advice for the client.’
London Bar > Art and cultural property
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London Bar > Charities
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London Bar > Tax: corporate
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London Bar > Banking and finance (including consumer credit)
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London Bar > International arbitration: counsel
London Bar > IT and telecoms: projects and services
London Bar > Crypto and blockchain assets
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London Bar > Agriculture
The English Bar Offshore > Commercial disputes Tier 2
Wilberforce Chambers boasts ‘a very strong bench of experienced offshore barristers, both junior counsel and silks‘, who frequently represent clients in high-profile cases in the Bahamas, Bermuda, the BVI, the Cayman Islands, and the Channel Islands. For Thomas Lowe KC, offshore merger litigation is a key area of practice, while Clare Stanley KC is skilled in commercial Chancery matters surrounding issues of fraud, insolvency, and asset tracing. John Wardell KC is strong in disputes concerning joint ventures, company law, and breaches of fiduciary dates, and he is representing the defendant in a case regarding allegations of unlawful means conspiracy through a group restructuring attempt against a company with shares listed on the New York Stock Exchange (Raiffeisen International Bank v Scully Royalty). Business-related matters, including litigious mandates surrounding banking and financial services, are a notable strength of Terence Mowschenson KC. The set also has a strong bench of juniors, including Graeme Halkerston, who is a specialist in offshore mandates, especially those from the BVI and the Cayman Islands, as is Tara Taylor, another active member of chambers. Taylor is acting for one of the defendants in an application that is part of a larger piece of litigation involving allegations of misappropriated funds totalling $4.4bn against the former chairman of one of Kazakhstan’s largest banks, along with several other associates (JSC ‘BTA Bank’ v Ablyazov and others).Leading Silks
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Testimonials
‘The service and responsiveness of the Wilberforce clerks is second-to-none. Special mentions to Andrew Barnes, Tara Shah and Antonia Matthew.’
‘Very professional and easy to deal with. Nicholas Luckman and Andrew Barnes know the market very well.’
‘Andrew Barnes is brilliant and is very personable.’
‘All clerks are friendly (including to junior instructing lawyers), polite and very eager to help. We have found it very easy to liaise with Stewart Cameron in particular on any instructions, conferences and general access to Counsels.’
‘Nicholas Luckman may be the best clerk in the business.’
‘Nicholas Luckman is incredibly friendly and knowledgeable.’
‘Andrew Barnes is particularly impressive and always available to assist. Antonia Matthews is a force to be reckoned with, particularly when dealing with contentious listing appointments.’
‘Nicholas Luckman is a game changer; excellent clerking and practice management.’
The English Bar Offshore > Trusts and private wealth Tier 2
Wilberforce Chambers is a go-to set for offshore contentious trust mandates, and is praised for having some of the ‘leading barristers in the world for international trusts work’. It is home to the reputable Brian Green KC and Robert Ham KC, who regularly handles traditional private client work, as well as cases involving elements of tax and pension schemes. Clare Stanley KC frequently appears before the courts of the Channel Islands, Cayman, and the BVI regarding trust cases. She acted for the claimant in Halabi v Equity Trust (Jersey) Ltd, which is now a leading case regarding the proper distribution of assets when dealing with an insolvent offshore trust. Gilead Cooper KC is particularly skilled in contentious property and trusts matters. Turning to the juniors at the set, Anna Littler is a key name to note, as is Elizabeth Houghton, who represents clients in novel Chancery matters that often have an international element.Leading Silks
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Testimonials
‘All the clerks are friendly (including to junior instructing lawyers), polite and very eager to help. It is very easy to liaise with Stewart Cameron in particular on any instructions, conferences and general access to counsels.’
‘Nicholas Luckman is incredibly friendly and knowledgeable.’
‘Nicholas Luckman may be the best in the business.’
‘Andrew Barnes is brilliant and is very personable.’
‘Very professional and easy to deal with. Nicholas Luckman and Andrew Barnes know the market very well.’
Middle East: The English Bar > Commercial
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Regional International Arbitration – The Bar > Commercial
Wilberforce Chambers > Set Profile
The set:
The set is widely recognised as one of the leading chambers in its core specialist areas of commercial litigation, insolvency, pensions, private client and trusts, property, professional negligence and arbitration. With 82 barristers (37 KCs), chambers is able to offer specialist barristers at all levels of seniority and across the spectrum of commercial and chancery work. It has individuals who possess excellent reputations for their specialist capabilities in the additional fields of arbitration, art and cultural property, banking and financial services, company and partnership, construction, fraud, IT and telecoms, restructuring and insolvency, sport, and tax. With its strength and depth of expertise, members of chambers undertake many of the most complex and important cases in the UK and overseas. Members work hard to build and maintain strong long-term relationships with their clients, including leading UK and international law firms, multinational corporations, major organisations, private companies and individuals. Clients value the modern quality of chambers’ clerking and organisational management and the approachable service provided by barristers and clerks.
Types of work undertaken:
Arbitration and alternative dispute resolution: chambers provides first-class advice and representation in arbitrations and mediations and acts as arbitrator, mediator and expert.
Banking and finance: loan agreements; mortgages and charges; guarantees; other forms of security; retail banking; consumer credit; syndicated lending; asset and project finance; asset tracing; preservation and recovery; insolvency issues; professional negligence claims against those advising lenders.
Commercial: including agency; civil and commercial fraud; confidentiality; construction; contract; energy; joint ventures; partnerships and telecommunications.
Company: shareholder disputes; s994 petitions; derivative actions; share and business sale agreements; breach of warranty disputes; shareholder agreements; directors’ duties; disqualification of directors; conduct of meetings; restoration of companies to register; OEICs; corporate insolvency; accounting and auditing negligence.
Financial services: Markets Act 2000; FCA enforcement and disciplinary proceedings; unit trusts; OEICs; mis-selling claims; Financial Ombudsman Service cases; insolvency of investment firms.
Insolvency: liquidation; administration; receivership; bankruptcy; IVAs, asset tracing; preservation and recovery; avoidance of transactions defrauding creditors; disclaimer of onerous property; CVAs.
International and offshore: the nature of the work conducted overseas is varied and often high-profile, reflecting the broad spectrum of work which members of chambers undertake including trust litigation; company and commercial law; property and intellectual property disputes.
Pensions: trust law; regulatory and tax issues arising in connection with occupational pension schemes and other employment-related trusts.
Private client, trusts and taxation: contentious and non-contentious litigation involving both private trusts and trusts in the wider commercial context, both in the UK and worldwide.
Professional liability: of accountants; actuaries; auditors; company directors; financial advisors; insurance brokers; investment mergers; barristers; solicitors; surveyors and trustees; and construction-related professional negligence.
Property: commercial and residential landlord and tenant law; property-related insolvency; proprietary estoppel; property finance and mortgages; restrictive covenants; easements and profits; property-related torts and questions of title; and the sale and registration of land.
Regulatory and associated law: financial services; professionals; sport; utilities; transport; environmental and planning.
Main Contacts
| Department | Name | Telephone | |
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| Head of Chambers | GREEN KC, Brian (1980) | ||
| Deputy Head of Chambers | SEITLER KC, Jonathan (1985) | ||
| Practice Director | Nicholas Luckman | ||
| Members of Chambers | BARNES KC, Michael (1965) | ||
| Members of Chambers | MARTIN KC, John (1972) | ||
| Members of Chambers | ISAACS KC, Stuart (1991) | ||
| Members of Chambers | COHEN KC, Lawrence (1974) | ||
| Members of Chambers | CROXFORD KC, Ian (1976) | ||
| Members of Chambers | HAM KC, Robert (1973) | ||
| Members of Chambers | FURBER KC, John (1973) | ||
| Members of Chambers | MOWSCHENSON KC, Terence (1977) | ||
| Members of Chambers | PHILLIPS KC, David (1976) | ||
| Members of Chambers | FURNESS KC, Michael (1982) | ||
| Members of Chambers | WARDELL KC, John (1979) | ||
| Members of Chambers | GOURGEY KC, Alan (1984) | ||
| Members of Chambers | McGHEE KC, John (1983) | ||
| Members of Chambers | COOPER KC, Gilead (1983) | ||
| Members of Chambers | TENNET KC, Michael (1985) | ||
| Members of Chambers | LOWE KC, Thomas (1985) | ||
| Members of Chambers | AYLIFFE KC, James (1987) | ||
| Members of Chambers | HILLIARD KC, Lexa (1987) | ||
| Members of Chambers | NEWMAN KC, Paul (1991) | ||
| Members of Chambers | WICKS KC, Joanne (1990) | ||
| Members of Chambers | HUTCHINGS KC, Martin (1986) | ||
| Members of Chambers | WONNACOTT KC, Mark (1989) | ||
| Members of Chambers | MOERAN KC, Fenner (1996) | ||
| Members of Chambers | SHEKERDEMIAN KC, Marcia (1987) | ||
| Members of Chambers | STANLEY KC, Clare (1994) | ||
| Members of Chambers | PENNY KC, Tim (1988) | ||
| Members of Chambers | DAVEY KC, Jonathan (2003) | ||
| Members of Chambers | HILLIARD KC, Jonathan (2003) | ||
| Members of Chambers | MALLIN KC, Max (1993) | ||
| Members of Chambers | GREENHILL KC, Julian (1997) | ||
| Members of Chambers | SCOTT KC, Tiffany (1998) | ||
| Members of Chambers | SINGLA KC, Nikki (2000) | ||
| Members of Chambers | BAILEY KC, James (1999) | ||
| Members of Chambers | BARTON KC, Zoë (2003) | ||
| Members of Chambers | MOLD KC, Andrew (2003) | ||
| Members of Chambers | CHILD, John (1966) | ||
| Members of Chambers | SEYMOUR, Thomas (1975) | ||
| Members of Chambers | POLLARD, David (2017) | ||
| Members of Chambers | FADIPE, Gabriel (1991) | ||
| Members of Chambers | HALKERSTON, Graeme (1994) | ||
| Members of Chambers | CAMPBELL, Emily (1995) | ||
| Members of Chambers | CHILD, Andrew (1997) | ||
| Members of Chambers | SAWYER, Edward (2001) | ||
| Members of Chambers | BROWN, Stephen (2013) | ||
| Members of Chambers | ROBINSON, Thomas (2003) | ||
| Members of Chambers | LEWIS, Daniel (2003) | ||
| Members of Chambers | McKECHNIE, Emily (2005) | ||
| Members of Chambers | ALLEN, Sebastian (2006) | ||
| Members of Chambers | WALMSLEY, James (2007) | ||
| Members of Chambers | SEAMAN, Jennifer (2007) | ||
| Members of Chambers | FAULKNER, Benjamin (2008) | ||
| Members of Chambers | LITTLER, Anna (2008) | ||
| Members of Chambers | McCREATH, James (2009) | ||
| Members of Chambers | MURPHY, Emer (2009) | ||
| Members of Chambers | ROSCOE, Tom (2010) | ||
| Members of Chambers | CHEW, Jonathan (2010) | ||
| Members of Chambers | HOLMES, Harriet (2011) | ||
| Members of Chambers | HAWKER, Alice (2011) | ||
| Members of Chambers | FRIEDMAN, Bobby (2011) | ||
| Members of Chambers | ATKINSON, Simon (2011) | ||
| Members of Chambers | CARMICHAEL, Sri (2012) | ||
| Members of Chambers | WATSON, Jack (2012) | ||
| Members of Chambers | BROOKE, Jessica (2012) | ||
| Members of Chambers | ASHDOWN, Michael (2013) | ||
| Members of Chambers | GOODWIN, James (2013) | ||
| Members of Chambers | EARLE, Rachael (2013) | ||
| Members of Chambers | HOUGHTON, Elizabeth (2014) | ||
| Members of Chambers | MATTHEWSON, Tim (2014) | ||
| Members of Chambers | HOLMES, Jamie (2014) | ||
| Members of Chambers | STEADMAN, Joseph (2015) | ||
| Members of Chambers | TAYLOR, Tara (2015) | ||
| Members of Chambers | SCOTT, Daniel (2016) | ||
| Unregistered Barrister | GOLDTHORPE, Cara (2017) | ||
| Members of Chambers | LEE, Jia Wei (2017) | ||
| Members of Chambers | MITCHELL, Francesca (2017) | ||
| Members of Chambers | PETRIDES, Daniel (2018) | ||
| Members of Chambers | LUCAN-WILSON, Lemuel (2018) | ||
| Members of Chambers | BARTSCHERER, Caspar (2019) | ||
| Members of Chambers | LAKSHMAN, Ram (2020) | ||
| Members of Chambers | SLINGO, Benjamin (2020) | ||
| Full-time Arbitrator | SHER KC, Jules (1968) | ||
| Full-time Arbitrator | MORGAN, Sir Paul (1975) | ||
| Door Tenants | FURZE, Caroline (1992) |
Barrister Profiles
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Sebastian Allen | Barrister practising in a broad range of commercial and traditional Chancery work.… | View Profile |
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Michael Ashdown | Michael has a broad chancery practice, encompassing all areas of commercial and… | View Profile |
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Simon Atkinson | Barrister practising in a range of commercial chancery work, including: property (including… | View Profile |
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James Ayliffe KC | Barrister specialising in commercial litigation and arbitration across a wide range of… | View Profile |
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James Bailey KC | James Bailey has developed a successful practice focused on commercial chancery, civil… | View Profile |
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Zoë Barton KC | Call: 2003 | View Profile |
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Caspar Bartscherer | Caspar joined Chambers in 2020 upon successful completion of his pupillage. Caspar… | View Profile |
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Jessica Brooke | Jessica specialises in commercial chancery litigation, with a particular focus on insolvency… | View Profile |
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Stephen Brown | Stephen has a broad-based dispute resolution practice and acts in complex commercial… | View Profile |
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Sri Carmichael | Sri specialises in civil fraud, commercial litigation, company law and insolvency. Much… | View Profile |
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Samuel Cathro | Before joining Wilberforce, Sam practised in New Zealand as a barrister, and… | View Profile |
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Jonathan Chew | Jonathan has a broad commercial and chancery practice including property (including landlord… | View Profile |
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John Child | Barrister who covers all aspects of trust and property law advice, drafting… | View Profile |
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Andrew Child | Ranked for many years by the directories as a specialist contentious trusts… | View Profile |
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Lawrence Cohen KC | Barrister specialising in corporate and business law matters, particularly with an international/cross-border… | View Profile |
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Gilead Cooper KC | Gilead specialises in complex, high-value disputes, often involving allegations of fraud, breaches… | View Profile |
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Ian Croxford KC | Commercial litigation including: accountancy – for (and against) accountants in connection with… | View Profile |
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Jonathan Davey KC | Jonathan was appointed Queen’s Counsel in 2016 at just 13 years’ call.… | View Profile |
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Theo Dixon | Theo joined Chambers in October 2023 following the successful completion of his… | View Profile |
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Rachael Earle | Rachael has a busy insolvency practice which encompasses all areas of corporate… | View Profile |
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Gabriel Fadipe | Gabriel has a wide-ranging practice covering commercial, property and modern chancery litigation.… | View Profile |
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Benjamin Faulkner | Barrister practising in a range of commercial and traditional Chancery work, with… | View Profile |
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Bobby Friedman | Bobby is, as described in the legal directories, a “rising star” who… | View Profile |
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John Furber KC | Barrister specialising in law of landlord and tenant; property litigation; property development,… | View Profile |
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Michael Furness KC | Barrister; formerly first standing junior to the Inland Revenue in Chancery matters;… | View Profile |
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James Goodwin | James has a diverse commercial chancery practice. He regularly appears in the… | View Profile |
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Alan Gourgey KC | ”A popular silk known for his intellectual agility and strong advocacy skills”,… | View Profile |
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Thomas Grant KC | Thomas practises mainly in the Chancery Division and Commercial Court, as well… | View Profile |
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Brian Green KC | One of the leading KCs at the Chancery Bar Chambers & Partners… | View Profile |
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Julian Greenhill KC | Julian took silk in 2018 following many years as one of the… | View Profile |
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John Grocott-Barrett | Having gained experience across the range of Chambers’ work, John is now… | View Profile |
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Graeme Halkerston | Graeme practices across a wide range of chancery commercial work and is… | View Profile |
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Robert Ham KC | Robert has a litigation and advisory practice, largely related to trust law.… | View Profile |
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Alice Hawker | Alice has a busy Commercial Chancery practice. In particular Alice has significant… | View Profile |
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Jonathan Hilliard KC | Barrister specialising in trusts and commercial litigation and advice, particularly pensions, private… | View Profile |
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Lexa Hilliard KC | Lexa Hilliard KC is a popular and well-respected silk who is recommended… | View Profile |
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Jamie Holmes | Jamie has a busy commercial chancery practice focussed around corporate and personal… | View Profile |
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Harriet Holmes | Harriet is a specialist property litigator, who also advises on related professional… | View Profile |
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Elizabeth Houghton | Elizabeth has a very broad commercial chancery practice. She frequently appears in… | View Profile |
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Martin Hutchings KC | Specialises in property litigation, professional negligence, general Chancery/commercial. He has a broad… | View Profile |
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Stuart Isaacs KC | Recognised as a leader at the Bar in all of his areas… | View Profile |
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Ram Lakshman | Ram practices across all of Chambers’ core practice areas, including trusts, property,… | View Profile |
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Jia Wei Lee | Jia Wei joined Chambers in 2018 upon successful completion of pupillage. Over… | View Profile |
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Ernest Leung | Ernest joined Chambers in October 2023 on successful completion of his pupillage.… | View Profile |
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Daniel Lewis | Dan is highly experienced in the full range of personal and corporate… | View Profile |
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Anna Littler | Anna has a commercial chancery practice with a particular focus on civil… | View Profile |
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Thomas Lowe KC | Queen’s Counsel practising in all areas of commercial chancery work, particularly insolvency,… | View Profile |
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Lemuel Lucan-Wilson | Lemuel joined Chambers in September 2020 upon successful completion of his pupillage.… | View Profile |
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Max Mallin KC | Max has a broad commercial practice covering a wide range of contractual… | View Profile |
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John Martin KC | John Martin KC is an exceptionally experienced and effective advocate in a… | View Profile |
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Tim Matthewson | Barrister with a commercial chancery practice encompassing pensions, commercial litigation, insolvency, professional… | View Profile |
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James McCreath | Barrister practising in a broad range of commercial and traditional Chancery work,… | View Profile |
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John McGhee KC | John maintains a wide and varied practice in the fields of modern… | View Profile |
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Emily McKechnie | Emily specialises in complex commercial disputes, fraud, contentious trusts and professional liability.… | View Profile |
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Francesca Mitchell | Francesca joined Chambers in 2019 upon successful completion of her pupillage. Her… | View Profile |
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Fenner Moeran KC | Fenner has a broad based chancery / commercial practice with an emphasis… | View Profile |
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Andrew Mold KC | Andrew’s practice covers commercial and traditional chancery work. Within these fields, he… | View Profile |
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Terence Mowschenson KC | Terence is a chancery/commercial practitioner with extensive litigation and advisory experience in all… | View Profile |
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Emer Murphy | Emer’s practice focuses on property, commercial and trust disputes. She also advises… | View Profile |
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Paul Newman KC | Barrister who has a litigation and advisory practice concentrating on financial and… | View Profile |
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Tim Penny KC | Tim has a strong commercial and chancery litigation practice, specialising in the… | View Profile |
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Daniel Petrides | Daniel joined Chambers in September 2019 on successful completion of his pupillage.… | View Profile |
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David Phillips KC | A senior London based silk with an established reputation as a strategist… | View Profile |
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David Pollard | David’s practice focuses on pensions and trust law, insolvency law and employment law… | View Profile |
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Thomas Robinson | Thomas has a strong commercial / chancery practice with particular emphasis on… | View Profile |
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Tom Roscoe | Barrister practicing across a broad range of commercial and chancery work, including:… | View Profile |
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Edward Sawyer | Edward has a commercial and chancery practice, with particular experience in the… | View Profile |
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Daniel Scott | Daniel is developing a diverse commercial chancery practice that spans all of… | View Profile |
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Tiffany Scott KC | Tiffany is an experienced advocate specialising in commercial litigation, trusts and estates… | View Profile |
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Jennifer Seaman | Jennifer practices in chancery and commercial litigation, with an emphasis on pensions,… | View Profile |
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Jonathan Seitler KC | Jonathan currently stands top of the pile in terms of KCs for… | View Profile |
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Thomas Seymour | Highly experienced barrister and accredited mediator with a broad commercial chancery practice,… | View Profile |
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Marcia Shekerdemian KC | Marcia is a leading practitioner in all aspects of contentious and non-contentious… | View Profile |
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Nikki Singla KC | Nikki has a breadth of expertise covering a wide range of commercial… | View Profile |
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Benjamin Slingo | Ben joined Chambers in September 2021 on successful completion of his pupillage.… | View Profile |
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Clare Stanley KC | Described as a ‘powerful advocate’, Clare is an experienced commercial chancery practitioner,… | View Profile |
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Joseph Steadman | Joseph has a diverse commercial chancery practice, spanning all of Chambers’ practice… | View Profile |
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Tara Taylor | Tara is developing a broad commercial chancery practice, spanning Chambers’ main practice… | View Profile |
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Michael Tennet KC | Michael’s practice encompasses litigation and advice in the fields of pensions (including… | View Profile |
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James Walmsley | James has a broad commercial chancery practice including general commercial litigation and… | View Profile |
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John Wardell KC | John has a very broad and varied commercial litigation practice. Most of… | View Profile |
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Jack Watson | Jack has a busy commercial and chancery practice with significant experience acting… | View Profile |
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Joanne Wicks KC | View Profile |
Diversity/Community
Equality and diversity
Wilberforce Chambers is committed to equal opportunities in all aspects of its work. All barristers are committed to observing the Bar Standards Board’s Equality and Diversity Rules of the Code of Conduct in relation to non-discrimination in the acceptance of work, the carrying out of that work and all dealings with clients, colleagues, staff and others. Staff are committed to complying with this policy.
It is our policy to treat everyone equally and fairly regardless of their racial group, colour, ethnic or national origin, nationality, citizenship, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, religion or political persuasion.
Corporate Social Responsibility
Wilberforce maintains a strong commitment to corporate social responsibility (CSR). Through our Bar Access Programme we are actively involved in outreach and access initiatives to encourage and support people from diverse backgrounds in developing a career at the Bar. An important element of the Bar Access Programme is our on-going partnership with the Sutton Trust (the well-known charitable foundation whose aim is to promote social mobility) through which we support their various initiatives in the legal arena. For example, we continue to run mini-pupillage/placement programmes for their Pathways to Law pupils and Pathways Plus students and a number of our Members are actively involved in a mentoring programme for Sutton Trust students.
We have also built strong relationships with the Legal Social Mobility Partnership, and the Pegasus and Bar Placement (Social Mobility Foundation) programmes, and provide support to the Barristers’ Benevolent Association and the Strand Trust (via sponsoring the King’s College London’s Trust Law prize, which rewards the student who obtains the best result in the LLB Law of Trusts examination each year).
- Pensions
- Private wealth and probate
Top Tier Set Rankings
- Commercial litigation
- Fraud: civil
- Insolvency
- Professional negligence
- Property litigation
- Tax: personal
- Company
Set Rankings
- Art and cultural property
- Charities
- Tax: corporate
- Banking and finance (including consumer credit)
- International arbitration: counsel
- IT and telecoms: projects and services
- Crypto and blockchain assets
- Agriculture