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Selborne Chambers

Selborne Chambers

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England - London Bar

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Private wealth and probate

Members of Selborne Chambers are highly experienced in a broad array of contentous and non-contentious private wealth and probate cases. Barristers at the set routinely advise on estate administration, Beddoe applications, challenging wills and probate disputes. Recent highlights include SAIF v 1Globe, a high value trust claim involving two shareholder groups competing for control of a holding company for a Chinese-based pharmaceutical group, which Ian Clarke KC is instrcuted in. Clifford Darton KC and Julia Beer are instructed on opposite sides of Kilner v Hewitson, a High Court case involving the the estate of the late timeshare businessman Garry Leigh.
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Testimonials

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  • Selborne Chambers is an excellent set, with a strong chancery team, incredible depth of numbers, and seniority. Counsel make themselves readily available, and they offer regular seminars providing topical updates on the law and leading authorities. The clerks are attentive, responsive, and personable, being conscious of dealing with enquiries promptly. They are proactive and always solution-oriented, making the act of providing instructions problem-free.
  • The chambers is consistently reliable and provides an excellent service. The clerks are responsive, approachable, and always willing to go the extra mile to assist. Communication is excellent – it is easy to get hold of someone, enquiries are dealt with promptly, and advice on availability and logistics is always clear and practical. The clerks are also transparent and commercial when discussing fees, which is invaluable. They are happy to have sensible conversations about budgets and fee structures, making it straightforward to manage client expectations. Overall, the chambers provides a professional, efficient, and client-focused service that gives solicitors confidence when instructing counsel.
  • My main point of contact is Richard Sheehan, who is easily the single best clerk I have ever had the privilege of working with. Nothing is too much for him, and there are no lengths that he will not go to in order to ensure that the job is done to the highest possible standard. I honestly cannot praise him enough. He is approachable, honest, relatable, and respected by all of the barristers that work with him.
  • In relation to chancery work, Selborne seems to have grown significantly over the past few years and continues to do so with the additions of people like Natasha Dzameh. They now have far more strength in depth but have been able to maintain their identity and, critically, the approachability that made them special in the first place. The availability of counsel is never an issue, as the clerks ensure that there is always someone suitably qualified to carry out the work, no matter how time-sensitive it is. Their client care is second to none and something of which they should be rightfully proud.
  • Paul Bunting is an excellent clerk who is sensible and personable. He is very responsive, which helps with client instructions.
  • Richard Sheen is fantastic to deal with. All clerks and members of the chambers I have come across are generous with their time and assistance.
  • The availability of counsel is great, with a wide array of qualifications and experience. They are very kind and experienced, efficient with booking, and transparent with fees.
  • The clerks' room at Selborne Chambers is extremely responsive and helpful. Richard Sheehan is always a pleasure to deal with, and he can be relied upon to deliver top-class service always.
  • Selborne Chambers has a wide range of high-quality barristers covering the main areas in which most law firms litigate.
  • One of my go-to sets.

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