Wilberforce Chambers

Home to barristers who have been admitted to the Bahamian, Bermudan, BVI, and Cayman Bars, Wilberforce Chambers has a strong track record in international trusts disputes. Brian Green KC recently acted for the senior branch of a family in a trustees’ application worth over £5.2bn for authorisation to partition a trust fund in Re X Trusts. Clare Stanley KC has over two decades of experience in contentious trust and probate litigation, while Gilead Cooper KC’s recent workload encompasses Culgoa v Basement, a BVI and Jersey share transfer dispute. Jonathan Hilliard KC is vastly experienced in BVI trust disputes, and Benjamin Slingo is a key name rising through the ranks.

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'The Chambers is exceptionally strong across the board. Andrew Barnes stands out for praise.'
'Andrew Barnes is a brilliant clerk and is really at the top of his game. He is available and personable.'
'The clerks are very responsive.'
'The clerks are responsive and friendly.'
'Wilberforce Chambers has so many great barristers. I've been really impressed with everyone I've worked with.'
'Wilberforce Chambers is a top-tier trust set.'

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.

Gilead Cooper KC

'Gilead is brilliant. He has an incredibly quick mind, great intellectual powers, and at the same time a wonderful capacity for creative, strategic thinking. He writes beautifully, judges clearly respect him, and he is an excellent courtroom advocate. He also uses wit to his great advantage.'

Brian Green KC

‘Brian has a wonderful mind, he is intellectual, practical, and can articulate the most complex matters clearly and succinctly. Judges respect and enjoy these qualities, and Brian is a masterful advocate.'

Robert Ham KC

Clare Stanley KC

‘Clare is nothing short of exceptional; she’s incredibly sharp and brings deep expertise to every trust dispute. Her advocacy is powerful and precise, with a real ability to pitch arguments in exactly the right way for the court. Clare has an encyclopaedic knowledge of trust law and leaves no stone unturned in her preparation.’

Michael Furness KC

Jonathan Hilliard KC

‘Jonathan is very practical, easy to work with, and knowledgeable.’

Andrew Mold KC

‘Andrew has great judgement, impressive legal knowledge, and is easy to work with. He understands the commercial pressures on trustees and gives sensible and practical advice. We are using him on multiple disputes because we know he is a safe pair of hands.’

Terence Mowschenson KC

Tiffany Scott KC

‘Tiffany has an instinct for navigating substantial trust cases caught up in legal proceedings. Care, foresight, and strategy are her hallmarks and are highly valued.’

Nikki Singla KC

‘Nikki is very responsive and quick to understand the client's goals and needs. He is an excellent team player.'

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.

Anna Littler

Caspar Bartscherer

‘Caspar is highly analytical, leaves no stone unturned, and is articulate. His written work is of a very high standard and nuanced.'

Elizabeth Houghton

‘Elizabeth is razor sharp and adept at strategic thinking to get the best outcome possible for her client.'

Michael Ashdown

Michael’s written advice is excellent, he is clear, persuasive, and has a mastery of detail.’

Simon Atkinson

Tom Roscoe

'Tom is incredibly persuasive. He makes an argument sound like the solution. He is collaborative, hard-working, and a pleasure to work with.'

Joseph Steadman

‘Joseph is very thorough, practical, and clever. He can quickly identify the main issue that needs to be addressed, analyse the legal aspects, and advise in a practical commercial way. A top junior.'

Leading associates

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.

Benjamin Slingo

‘Ben has an exceptional drafting ability, and he digests volumes of information easily. His ability to recall the vast amount of information he has digested is impressive. He is very approachable, responsive, and can explain complex issues in a simplified way.’

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