“His technical knowledge is very good and he gets to grips with things very quickly. Even though he is a young junior, he really inspires confidence in solicitors and clients. He is very thoughtful in his approach and never shy to give his opinion on matters.”
James MacDougald, Traditional Chancery – Chambers UK 2018
“very cerebral”… “thinks through things deeply and always comes back up with very practical advice” …”brilliant at dealing with counsel on the other side” … ”gets very involved in cases and fights tenaciously for the client.”
James MacDougald, HNW 2018 Chancery: Traditional
“His knowledge is good but what really stands out is how he applies the law to provide a pragmatic and practical answer. He knows all these obscure points and can provide the right solution for clients.” “Very articulate on his feet, he is completely unflappable even when judges throw some really tricky stuff at him. He handles matters coolly and very expertly.”
Robert Arnfield, Traditional Chancery – Chambers UK 2018
“Incredibly thorough; she leaves no stone unturned and knows the law backwards. She is also very authoritative in court.” “She is very measured. She is one of the most intelligent barristers I know, and that is really saying something; she is in a different league.”
Susannah Meadway, Traditional Chancery – Chambers UK 2018
“Someone to instruct if you want a really serious understanding of trusts law; he is often selected instead of a silk.” “A real heavyweight, who doesn’t mince his words. He ensures the client and solicitor know the best course of action and the importance of taking it. He is worth his weight in gold.”
Richard Dew, Traditional Chancery – Chambers UK 2018
“Remarkably erudite and authoritative,” he is “brilliant at masterminding the strategy in a case.” “He knows the law backwards and if he says something is right you’d be unwise to challenge it.”
Simon Taube QC, Trusts – Chambers UK 2017
“Universally acknowledged for his unsurpassed combination of exhaustive technical knowledge, thoroughness of approach, formidable courtroom presence and excellence of client rapport. He acts almost exclusively in partnership and LLP matters, representing both partnerships and individual partners and maintaining a strong focus on the litigation of matters for clients from the professional services, financial and medical spheres.”
Jeremy Callman, Partnership – Chambers UK 2017
“She’s superb. She’s technically excellent, very thorough, very clear and highly practical. She has superb drafting skills and is highly efficient.” “Perceptive, helpful and thorough, she’s easy to discuss issues with.”
Susannah Meadway, Traditional Chancery – Chambers UK 2017
“He is incredibly commercial, effective and efficient. When you have a problem that is complicated he is very good at untying the Gordian knot.”
Richard Dew, Traditional Chancery – Chambers UK 2017
“She is extremely fastidious and insightful when it comes to drafting trusts.” “She is extremely approachable, very good with clients, very empathetic and someone who inspires confidence from the beginning.”
Georgia Bedworth, Traditional Chancery – Chambers UK 2017
“A clever and approachable barrister, who achieves the balance between being assertive and sensible in court”.
Jonathan Gavaghan, Partnership – Legal 500 2016
“A tough fighter who is effective, fast, hard-working, and tenacious on his feet. You really feel that he is on your side.” “Fast acquiring a deserved reputation as a talented advocate, he’s practical, responsive and great with clients.”
Gideon Roseman, Partnership – Chambers UK 2016
“The ‘excellent’ clerks are ‘always willing to help and accommodate requests’. ‘They go the extra mile and have good communication skills.’ The ‘incredibly professional’ Keith Plowman leads the clerking team, which includes ‘top-class’ deputy senior clerk Marc Schofield.”
Clerks – Legal 500 2016
“He is really great. He is on the junior end but you feel you can work with him. He knows how a solicitors’ firm works, which makes things easier because you know he understands.”
Leon Pickering, Traditional Chancery – Chambers UK 2016
“Revered for the quality of his broad traditional chancery practice and his outstanding knowledge of trusts. He is highly respected for his expertise.”
Francis Barlow QC, Traditional Chancery – Chambers UK 2015
“A very quick thinker who has a silky delivery in court.” “He’s super-impressive, tremendous with clients and an absolute delight to work with.”
Eason Rajah QC, Trusts – Chambers UK 2017
“She is thorough and hardworking, and has a phenomenal brain. She keeps drilling down and drilling down until she gets the answer that she is looking for.”
Naomi Winston, Partnership – Chambers UK 2014
“A much respected private client junior, whose caseload focuses heavily on trusts, probate, estates and tax work”.
Robert Arnfield, Traditional Chancery – Chambers UK 2014
“Excellent”
Sam Laughton, Property – Legal 500 2016
“Provides forthright and commercial opinions, and is unflappable and clear in meetings.”
Evan Price, Property – Legal 500 2014
