Wilberforce Chambers acts on matters relating to inheritance tax and trusts issues. Jonathan Davey KC provides ‘excellent team leadership’ as head of chambers, frequently acting on behalf of HMRC in complex and often novel disputes, such as Elborne v HM Revenue and Customs, a case on "home loan" structures designed to circumnavigate inheritance tax. Brian Green KC assists individuals on issues of domicile and various trusts issues.
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  • 'Good set of Chambers for commercial and chancery.'
  • 'Excellent team leadership and very pleasant to work with.'

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.

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Jonathan Davey KC
‘Jonathan's advocacy is some of the best you'll ever see. He is utterly charming and extremely hard-working. Clients, judges and even his opponents love him.'
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Michael Furness KC
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Brian Green KC
‘Very approachable with rigorous intelligence and a positive approach.  Able to analyse and disentangle the most complicated of issues.  Absolutely excellent.'