Multi-jurisdictional partnership disputes form the core of the work undertaken by XXIV Old Buildings‘ barristers, where fraud, breaches of duty or partnership liquidations have given rise to issues. Head of chambers Elspeth Talbot Rice KC handles matters relating to both commercial and family-owned partnership structures, while Hugh Miall is well-versed in disputes arising out of both LLPs and joint ventures. Helen Galley is called on to assist with the drafting of partnership documents and has experience of partnership disputes concerning property developments, solicitors’ firms and more besides.
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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
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