Call: 2003
"Philip is an empathetic adviser, who is unafraid to be robust in negotiation and in his advice."
Chambers UK 2025
Philip Jenkins is a self-employed, independent barrister whose practice is governed by the Code of Conduct of the Bar of England and Wales. He is regulated by The Bar Standards Board [Bar Ref 45948] and is fully insured with the Bar Mutual Indemnity Fund [BMIF Ref 2360/072] to provide legal services, please refer to the BMIF website for full details of the world-wide cover provided. He is registered for VAT under the reference 844047531.
Philip Jenkins’s practice is focused upon wills, estate, trusts, property, partnership and Court of Protection (Property & Affairs) matters. His practice is predominantly litigation-focused, including mediation and other forms of ADR, and he has significant experience acting as sole counsel in large and complex claims. Alongside his litigation practice, Philip undertakes advisory and drafting work in non-contentious matters in the above-mentioned fields.
Of particular note is Philip’s interest and expertise in farming partnership and proprietary estoppel claims and he is a leading practitioner those fields. Philip acted as sole counsel in the High Court and Court of Appeal in the leading case on remedy, Guest v Guest, [2022] 1 WLR 3480, and he was led by Penelope Reed KC in the Supreme Court.
Philip is recommended for his clear and practical advice, quickly getting to the heart of the case, his natural and confident advocacy style, and his empathetic manner with clients. Philip is able to bring these attributes to bear in litigation as well as at mediation whether acting as counsel or mediator.
Contentious trust and estate work, including 1975 Act claims, is the mainstay of Philip’s practice, and his experience ranges from everyday claims through to more unusual claims and claims relating to substantial estates of persons in the public eye.
Philip has significant experience dealing with non-contentious private client matters which complement his contentious trusts and estates practice. His private client work encompasses Part 8 claims and applications relating to trusts and estates, through to non-contentious drafting and related IHT advice.
Philip’s Court of Protection practice (Property & Affairs) complements his contentious trusts and estates work.
Property litigation forms a significant part of Philip’s practice and he has particular expertise in informal property rights, trusts of land, and equitable remedies.
Mediation figures large in Philip’s practice and he frequently acts for clients in mediations in all his areas of practice. When acting as counsel, solicitors have said about Philip that he is, “Authoritative, approachable and excellent with clients. An expert in all aspects of contested trusts and probate, Philip combines superb drafting skills with a natural and confident advocacy style. He is particularly effective in mediations given his ability to cut through to the heart of the issues”.
Philip is an enthusiastic proponent of mediation in almost all cases. Having acted as counsel in mediations for over 20 years, Philip is now himself an accredited mediator (SOM). Philip accepts instructions as a mediator in all his areas of expertise.
Philip has substantial expertise in traditional partnership law, in particular farm business partnerships and partnerships arising out of property ventures.
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