Simon Atkinson > Chambers of Brian Green KC > London, England > Barrister Profile

Chambers of Brian Green KC
Wilberforce Chambers
8 NEW SQUARE, LINCOLN'S INN
LONDON
WC2A 3QP
England

Position

Barrister practising in a range of commercial chancery work, including: property (including landlord and tenant); trusts, tax, probate and estates; pensions; and commercial disputes.

Career

Called 2011; Inner Temple.

Memberships

Chancery Bar Association; Property Bar Association; Commercial Bar Association; Association of Pension Lawyers; ACTAPS.

Education

University of Melbourne (BA History, BSc Chemistry); Trinity College, Cambridge (BA Law).

Lawyer Rankings

London Bar > Private wealth and probate

(Leading Juniors)Ranked: Tier 3

Simon Atkinson Wilberforce Chambers ‘Simon has a real attention to detail, is good at strategy and has excellent drafting.’

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.

London Bar > Property litigation

(Leading Juniors)Ranked: Tier 5

Simon AtkinsonWilberforce Chambers ‘Simon’s technical knowledge and grasp of the law is impressive. His advice always demonstrates both that and his keen attention to detail.’

The English Bar Offshore > Trusts and private wealth

(Leading Juniors)Ranked: Tier 4

Simon Atkinson – Wilberforce Chambers ‘Simon possesses in-depth legal knowledge and expertise in probate and trust matters, and he displays impressive interpersonal skills. He provides thorough and concise advice.’