No5 Barristers' Chambers garners praise from clients as 'the go-to set in the West Midlands for all Chancery work'. The set is home to a team with established expertise in advising on, among other areas, contentious probate, tax and trusts matters. Angus Burden 'conveys very complex and difficult legal arguments with ease', and recently handled a case involving a challenge to the validity of a will on the grounds that the testator had lacked capacity. Louise Corfield is well known for her experience in assisting with Inheritance Act matters, which are also a key area of strength for rising star Annie Townley.
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Testimonials
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- 'Danny Griffiths and Jordan Zaza are helpful and responsive.'
- 'Jordan Zaza is excellent and a key contact for the business and property team.'
- 'No5 offers a golden service. Their junior clerks such as Olivia McIntyre and Jordan Zaza are experienced beyond their years, always tenaciously organised and a pleasure to work with.'
- 'They are strong in the areas of contentious probate and trusts. The top set in Birmingham in this regard.'
- 'Good range of counsel of varying levels of experience.'
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.
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.
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.
