Eason Rajah QC is described by a peer as “the consummate silk.” He has an exceptional reputation for his work on trust disputes and is regularly involved in offshore matters. “He’s the best thing since sliced bread, the top man for trusts disputes. He’s very good at working in a team, and very contactable,” according to a source.
Chambers HNW 2020
“A trusted pair of hands who is excellent on complex international matters. He is able to explain issues and his strategy very clearly, and his delivery in court is smooth and concise.”
“He is strategic, quick-thinking and excellent with clients. He’s very reassuring and has a real presence in the courtroom.”
“The consummate silk. He has a remarkable intellect and command of strategy, and is a formidable advocate. Most important of all, he is approachable and client-friendly.”
“He has a good manner, is very easy to work with and presents well.”
“A true team player who is a master at tactics.”
“Eason is very cool and collected and extremely clever – he’s very approachable and easy to work with and translates quite complicated legal concepts into plain English very well.”
“He’s very impressive indeed. He has a good way with the clients and is a very strong team player.”
Chambers UK 2020
“Very good with clients and very user-friendly.”
“Very clever and knows his trust law inside out. He is also a good tactician and can explain the options to clients very well.”
Legal 500 2020
“The consummate silk. He has a remarkable intellect and command of strategy, and is a formidable advocate. Most important of all, he is approachable and client-friendly”
“Bright, sensible and a very nice chap – I always recommend him, because he’s a great practitioner”
“A consummate litigator”
HNW Guide 2019 - Band 1
“The finest trust barrister of his generation”
WWL UK Bar 2019
“His advocacy is outstanding and he is very, very persuasive in court.”
“He is incredibly robust, very strong and very direct. Constructive in his advice, he deals with complex disputes very well.”
Chambers UK 2019
“A shrewd operator, who is brilliant on strategy, firm in negotiation and an outstanding advocate.”
“He’s extremely nice and a very able practitioner with very good client skills.”
Chambes UK 2019
“Clear and concise, with a commercial outlook.”
Legal 500 2018
“He is an agile thinker who is willing to brain storm.”
Legal 500 2018
“Vastly experienced and is the first port of call for advice on trust issues of particular complexity.”
Legal 500 2018
“A joy to deal with and brings a lot of common sense to matters. He guides you very smoothly through a case, demonstrating impeccable judgement, and is polite but forceful when needed.”
“You can rely on him due to his real in-depth knowledge of complex cross-border matters. He is also really first rate on multi-jurisdictional family disputes.”
HNW UK 2018
Eason Rajah QC is ranked as a Band One Silk and is described as ‘ ” a well-known chancery practitioner with particular experience in offshore trust disputes. ” ‘. Clients say: “He is extremely highly thought of by us and has been advising on quite a complicated case.”
“He has got the depth of knowledge to provide commercial and practical advice on technical topics,” reports a source. The strength of Rajah’s advocacy is widely regarded in the market, and one interviewee reports: “He is a brilliant advocate who speaks very eloquently and fluently.” The same interviewee continues: “He is a consummate performer in court and clients are pleased with what he can do.”
Another commentator enthuses: “His advocacy is outstanding and he is very, very persuasive in court. He is one of the most persuasive advocates I have seen.” He is further praised for being “particularly strong on pure private client matters” and an offshore adviser remarks that “he deals with complex disputes very well.” The adviser adds that “you want him on your side.”
Chambers UK 2018 - Chancery: Tradtional (Band 1)
“He is extremely bright and very easy to deal with. An excellent tactician, I would recommend him for any big trust case without question.” “He is first class and works seamlessly with our team.”
Chambers UK 2018 - Offshore
“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.”
Chambers UK 2018 - Private Wealth: Trusts (Band 1)
“A leading light in trusts and private client work.” “He’s incredibly articulate and precise, and his arguments are very punchy and convincing.”
Chambers Global 2017 - Offshore
“A shrewd operator, brilliant on strategy, firm in negotiations and an outstanding advocate.”
Chambers UK 2018 - Court of Protection: Property and Affairs
“He is a joy to deal with and brings a lot of common sense to matters. He guided us very smoothly and demonstrated impeccable judgement”. “He is polite but forceful when needed.” “You can rely on him for real in-depth knowledge of complex cross-border matters. He is also really first-rate on multi-jurisdictional family disputes.”
Chambers HNW 2017 - Chancery: Traditional
“He is an excellent advocate and one of the best around. He’s able to press a point, persuade a judge and keep them focused on the issues.”
Legal 500 2017
Private client: trusts and probate – Leading silk
Eason ‘is enormously clever and always helpful.’
Legal 500 2017
Offshore – Leading silk
Eason Rajah QC ‘is enormously clever, always helpful and his views are tremendously respected.’
Chambers UK 2017 - Chancery: Traditional (Band 1)
“A leading light in trusts and private client work.” “He’s incredibly articulate and precise, and his arguments are very punchy and convincing.” “An exemplary practitioner who receives abundant chancery-related offshore instructions, and has noted skill in contentious trusts matters.”
Chambers UK 2017 - Offshore (Band 2)
“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.”
Chambers UK 2017 - Trusts (Band 1)
“Top-quality property and financial affairs silk with a fantastic reputation for his chancery work generally.” “Calm, sophisticated, smooth, highly intelligent and a shrewd strategist.”
Chambers UK 2017 - Court of Protection (Band 1)
Chambers UK 2016 directory rank him in the top bands for Traditional Chancery, Trusts and Court of Protection and report that he “continues to handle some of the most impressive trust disputes in the onshore, offshore and cross-border contexts”. and that “he is an excellent trusts expert who is pragmatic and has a good sense of humour”. “An incredibly bright and forceful advocate”.
Chambers UK 2016
“He is technically first class and clients have total confidence in him.”
Legal 500 2016 - Private Client: Trusts & Probate
“A superb all-rounder” and shortlisted him for their Private Client: Trusts & Probate ‘Silk of the Year’ 2015 nomination.
The Legal 500 2015
Eason is (and has been for many years) highly ranked in Chambers Global for his UK and Offshore Trusts work as well as in High Net Worth and City Wealth as a leading silk within the private client sector.
