XXIV Old Buildings has ‘a very strong insolvency, commercial and chancery practice, with barristers at all levels’. In Al-Thani & anr v Al Thani & ors, Stephen Moverley Smith KC and Edward Cumming KC were opposing on opposing sides of a case confirming that, at common law, company shares are transmitted, upon the death of a shareholder, in accordance with the law of the deceased’s place of domicile, in respect of the BVI Companies Act.

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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.

Stephen Moverley Smith KC

Elspeth Talbot Rice KC

‘Elspeth has fantastic analytical, strategic and legal skills and is a pleasure to work with. You don’t want to have her on the other side.’

Francis Tregear KC

Edward Cumming KC

‘The best of the best at the mid-level silk level, he is a fantastic advocate – enthusiastic, charismatic and client-friendly.’

Leading Juniors

Leading juniors are those with significant experience of key cases, strong market recognition from both peers and clients, and are seen as future candidates for silk.