Robert Pearce KC
‘Robert's drafting skills are unrivalled. He has an encyclopedic knowledge of the law.’
Radcliffe Chambers has ‘an extremely strong breadth of counsel, from up and coming juniors to silks contesting trust and estate work’. Thomas Dumont KC and Edward Hicks represented adult children who overturned gifts of £650,000 in their late father's will, the father having lost testamentary practice during the drafting of a will. Hicks also acted for the widow of the deceased in a case where a solicitor executor sought to have her removed as co-executor on the basis of an alleged conflict of interest, on the grounds that she has a potential Inheritance Act claim (the estate going directly to the children under the will), while Josh Lewison secured summary judgment for a group of cancer charities, defending a challenge by a woman to her late father's will on the challenge the grounds of fraud, undue influence and lack of capacity.
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Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
- 'The clerks are great. John Clark is always extremely responsive and spot on with his knowledge of the specific areas his barristers excel in.'
- 'John Clark is a credit to the set - an outstanding clerk who is proactive and well versed in the procedure unique to private wealth disputes work.'
- 'The clerks are good, especially Justin Allen is efficient and knowledgeable.'
- 'Justin Allen is very efficient and knowledgeable.'
- 'John Clark is the consummate professional and understands what instructing solicitors need as a service from his set.'
- 'Radcliffe Chambers is a safe set for contested probate and trusts.'
- 'Radcliffe Chambers is very helpful and has excellent strength in depth.'
- 'Radcliffe Chambers is a go-to set for private wealth disputes work. It provides high-quality work.'
- 'Radcliffe Chambers is an excellent set at all levels.'
- 'Radcliffe Chambers has an excellent strength in depth for private wealth and probate work.'
Lawyers
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.
Thomas Dumont KC
‘Thomas is outstanding in this field. His knowledge is second to none, and his relaxed and forthright style helps reassure clients. His advocacy is assured and persuasive.’
Kate Selway KC
‘Kate is clear and concise with her advice and always has a strategic solution to matters at hand. She is very efficient and always delivers her advice on time. She is skilled in her advocacy and court attendance work and is persuasive in her arguments.’
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.
Daniel Burton
‘Daniel is an excellent all-round barrister. He is great with clients, gives clear, practical advice and is a superb advocate. He is always available and willing to go the extra mile for his instructing solicitor and their client.’
Sophia Rogers
'Sophia is an excellent advocate and technically superb. She is an incredibly safe pair of hands. She is a quiet and confident communicator who always makes herself available.'
Edward Hicks
‘Edward's thorough approach and attention to detail inspire huge confidence. His knowledge of the law is second to none, and he has an excellent manner with clients.’
William Moffett
'William is an excellent combination of real technical ability and first-rate advocacy skills.'
Matthew Tonnard
‘Matthew is an excellent advocate who is tough in cross-examination whilst always appearing reasonable.’
Nathan Wells
Oliver Hilton
'Oliver is very thorough and consistently demonstrates strong attention to detail. He has a persuasive advocacy style, which reflects his well-prepared arguments.'
Charles Holbech
Justin Holmes
‘Justin is an exceptional barrister with extraordinary attention to detail. He is quietly fierce and always looks to achieve the best with his practical advice. He is eloquent in his written work as well as in court.’
Roger Mullis
‘Roger is an excellent communicator. His questioning and submissions are clear, concise and progressive.’
Marcus Flavin
‘Marcus is technically good in opinions and can provide good insight into judicial thinking, keeping a pragmatic balance.’
Josh Lewison
‘Josh is an excellent all-round barrister. He is bright and detail-oriented but also understands the importance of practical issues and the underlying client's goals or concerns.’
Matthew Mills
‘Matthew is extremely thorough in his advice and available to his instructing solicitors. His knowledge in this area is second to none, and his advice is practical and pragmatic.’
Rising stars
Rising stars at the Bar are defined as barristers between four and eight years’ call who are seen as up-and-coming members of the Bar in their respective practice areas by clients and peers alike. They will already be instructed in high-profile, complex, and high-value contentious and non-contentious matters, working with and opposite more experienced leading counsel.
Emma Loizou
'Emma is an exceptional junior barrister and wise beyond her years. She always provides sound and solid advice. She is always available to discuss a matter and presents her advice clearly and understandably, which benefits the client.'
Poppy Rimington-Pounder
Daniel Thorpe
'Daniel is an excellent junior. He is technically thorough and has meticulous attention to detail. He communicates complex issues in a clear, concise and persuasive way.'