Wilberforce Chambers is a go-to set for offshore contentious trust mandates, and is praised for having some of the ‘leading barristers in the world for international trusts work’. It is home to the reputable Brian Green KC and Robert Ham KC, who regularly handles traditional private client work, as well as cases involving elements of tax and pension schemes. Clare Stanley KC frequently appears before the courts of the Channel Islands, Cayman, and the BVI regarding trust cases. She acted for the claimant in Halabi v Equity Trust (Jersey) Ltd, which is now a leading case regarding the proper distribution of assets when dealing with an insolvent offshore trust. Gilead Cooper KC is particularly skilled in contentious property and trusts matters. Turning to the juniors at the set, Anna Littler is a key name to note, as is Elizabeth Houghton, who represents clients in novel Chancery matters that often have an international element.
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Profile
Position
- One of the leading KCs at the Chancery Bar
- Chambers & Partners Chancery KC of the Year
- Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners Barrister of the Year
- Consistently star and top rated in Chambers & Partners and Legal 500 directories
- Equally recognised and recommended for contentious and non-contentious work, and UK and offshore work
- Featured as Lawyer of the Week in The Times and listed as one of the “Top 50 lawyers” in the UK by The Sunday Times
Wide-ranging experience in Chancery matters Brian specialises in all aspects of:
- Commercial trusts and other property holding structures
- Pension schemes – occupational and public sector
- Private trusts and estates
Career
Called 1980; KC 1997; Bar representative on the Revenue Law Committee of the Law Society, Capital Taxes sub-committee, since 1994; awarded Chancery KC of the Year 2006 Chambers Bar Awards.
Education
Oxford University (double first: both BA and BCL); tenured lectureship in Law at the LSE (taught Restitution on LLM and Trusts and Land law on LLB).
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Testimonials
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- 'All the clerks are friendly (including to junior instructing lawyers), polite and very eager to help. It is very easy to liaise with Stewart Cameron in particular on any instructions, conferences and general access to counsels.'
- 'Nicholas Luckman is incredibly friendly and knowledgeable.'
- 'Nicholas Luckman may be the best in the business.'
- 'Andrew Barnes is brilliant and is very personable.'
- 'Very professional and easy to deal with. Nicholas Luckman and Andrew Barnes know the market very well.'