Gilead Cooper KC
There’s a reason Gilead has been at the top of the metaphorical tree for so long - an astonishing legal brain.
Wilberforce Chambers remains one of the leading trusts, probate and taxation sets. Members of the set are frequently involved in prominent litigation in the field. Jonathan Davey KC is acting in Elborne v HMRC, a case due to be heard by the Court of Appeal, concerning whether estate planning ‘home loan’ structures are a form of tax avoidance. Fenner Moeran KC is representing the daughters in Re Sir David Garrard (deceased), a probate dispute against the late property tycoon’s mistress.
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Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
- Outstanding set of chambers.
- One of, if not the top set in commercial chancery. The clerks are very responsive and outgoing. There are many very strong barristers at all levels.
- Very good. Tommie Drury is excellent: sociable, approachable, and organized.
- Wilberforce is one of the best chancery commercial sets and has excellent barristers across a range of areas: property, pensions, offshore, and company/commercial.
- Strength in depth in this area.
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.
Brian Green KC
His experience is unrivaled - there is nothing he hasn't seen. Thoroughly deserving of his stellar reputation.
Robert Ham KC
Clare Stanley KC
Clare is a very effective advocate; she is always phenomenally well-prepared, and her opponents know that she will leave no stone unturned in advancing her client's case. She builds an excellent rapport with the judge, and her cross-examination is direct and incisive.
Jonathan Hilliard KC
Brilliant intellect, highly strategic, and enormously enjoyable to work with. He gets properly involved in his cases and does not shy away from getting stuck into detail, while retaining a keen eye on the end goal and what is achievable commercially. He knows both what the other side is thinking and how to combat it, which means his advocacy is also superb. The complete package - a star silk.
Jonathan Davey KC
He's a wonderful advocate. His written work is outstanding. And he is an extremely nice chap.
Zoë Barton KC
Fenner Moeran KC
First class. A go-to silk for knotty or innovative points of law, a brilliant legal brain matched with a down-to-earth style.
Tiffany Scott KC
Tiffany is extremely knowledgeable and provides clear and concise advice, always demonstrating a good understanding of the client's commercial objectives and tailoring her advice accordingly. She is very collaborative, proactive, and always open to input - and I have only had positive experiences working with her.
Nikki Singla KC
Nikki is a rigorous intellectual and also a strong advocate, so the quality of the advice and the arguments he puts forward is impressive. He is very good to work with and engages very well with clients and other advisers.
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.
Simon Atkinson
Simon is fiercely intelligent, exceptionally hardworking, and very user-friendly. He is able to hold his own as an advocate against much more experienced senior silks. His presentation style is clear and well-structured. He is also a very effective cross-examiner.
Michael Ashdown
Always prepared, insightful, easy to work with, and a keen advocate.
