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We take our clients' comments on the service we provide very seriously and we are always anxious to receive feedback.  One way in which this feedback reaches us is through the well-known legal directories, who largely base their published findings on what people tell them about us. 

We are very pleased to be able to report that the latest editions of both Legal 500 and Chambers & Partners show that the reputation of chambers with its clients has never been higher. 

Chambers Global 2008

Leading Set for Company

Leading Set for Dispute Resolution: Commercial

Leading Set for Dispute Resolution: Commercial Chancery

Robin Hollington QC
"a mine of company knowledge"
Company (United Kingdom)

Leading Silk - Company (London) - Chambers Global 2008

Stephen Smith QC
"A brilliant advocate and lawyer and a fantastic team player."
Chancery: Commercial (United Kingdom)

"Reassures clients with his "unflappable demeanour" and, in particular, his expertise in offshore disputes."
Dispute Resolution: Commercial (United Kingdom)

"deemed invaluable in breach of fiduciary duty and trusts-related claims originating in locales such as the British Virgin Islands."
Dispute Resolution: Commercial (United Kingdom)

Leading Silk - Dispute Resolution: Commercial (London) - Chambers Global 2008

Leading Silk - Dispute Resolution: Commercial Chancery (London) - Chambers Global 2008

David Eaton Turner
"A very strong opponent"
Company (United Kingdom)

Leading Junior - Company (London) - Chambers Global 2008

Simon Adamyk
"Incredibly diligent, he "leaves no stone unturned" and is "of the calibre to become a huge name in the commercial chancery arena.""
Chancery: Commercial (United Kingdom)

"seriously bright"
Dispute Resolution: Commercial (United Kingdom)

"covers all the angles"
Dispute Resolution: Commercial (United Kingdom)

Leading Junior - Dispute Resolution: Commercial (London) - Chambers Global 2008

Leading Junior - Dispute Resolution: Commercial Chancery (London) - Chambers Global 2008

Robert Levy
"impressive advocacy energised by quick thinking."
Dispute Resolution: Commercial (United Kingdom)

Leading Junior - Dispute Resolution: Commercial (London) - Chambers Global 2008

Chambers UK 2008

Leading Set for Chancery: Commercial

Leading Set for Chancery: Traditional

Leading Set for Company

Leading Set for Fraud: Civil

Leading Set for Real Estate Litigation

"very smooth clerking that ensures the business of litigation is no more unpleasant than it has to be."
Chancery: Commercial

"fine balance between the traditional and commercial fields."
Chancery: Commercial

"retains a prominent position in the traditional chancery area."
Chancery: Traditional

"Re-emerging as a force in real estate litigation, this set is blessed with a core of talented lawyers."
Real Estate Litigation

George Laurence QC
""Extremely thoughtful and wonderfully diligent," he is a very popular member of the Bar who has an impressive track record of House of Lords appearances."
Chancery: Traditional

Leading Silk - Chancery: Traditional

Robin Hollington QC
"a mine of company knowledge"
Company

"reassuringly experienced"
Insolvency/Corporate Recovery

Leading Silk - Company

Leading Silk - Insolvency/Corporate Recovery

Stephen Smith QC
"A brilliant advocate and lawyer and a fantastic team player."
Chancery: Commercial

"Reassures clients with his "unflappable demeanour" and, in particular, his expertise in offshore disputes."
Commercial Dispute Resolution

"deemed invaluable in breach of fiduciary duty and trusts-related claims originating in locales such as the British Virgin Islands."
Commercial Dispute Resolution

"undeniably bright"
Fraud: Civil

"a valuable asset in an area such as this"
Fraud: Civil

"A long-time veteran in the field, his "vast" knowledge and experience makes him a "great architect of cases.""
Fraud: Civil

Leading Silk - Chancery: Commercial

Leading Silk - Commercial Dispute Resolution

Leading Silk - Fraud: Civil

James Thom QC
"a cerebral and unflappable advocate"
Real Estate Litigation

Leading Silk - Real Estate Litigation

Rodney Stewart Smith
"extremely experienced"
Chancery: Traditional

"right out of the traditional chancery mould"
Chancery: Traditional

Leading Junior - Chancery: Traditional

Lynton Tucker
""Leading light" Lynton Tucker is, according to more than one interviewee, the pre-eminent junior - some say the pre-eminent barrister - when it comes to trust work."
Chancery: Traditional

"His drafting skills are second to none and his ability to produce outstanding work within a very short period of time is unsurpassed."
Chancery: Traditional

Leading Junior - Chancery: Traditional

Kenneth Munro
"sharp mind and user-friendly approach to clients."
Real Estate Litigation

Leading Junior - Real Estate Litigation

Nicholas Le Poidevin
"very clear thinker"
Chancery: Traditional

""Urbane, bright and user-friendly," he commands a sterling reputation in the traditional chancery field."
Chancery: Traditional

Leading Junior - Chancery: Traditional

Malcolm Chapple
"tremendous scientific knowledge and technical know-how"
Telecommunications

Leading Junior - Telecommunications

David Eaton Turner
"A very strong opponent"
Company

"really knows his stuff and has great judgment"
Insolvency/Corporate Recovery

Leading Junior - Company

Leading Junior - Insolvency/Corporate Recovery

Ross Crail
"frighteningly clever"
Real Estate Litigation

Up and coming - Real Estate Litigation

Robert Levy
"impressive advocacy energised by quick thinking."
Commercial Dispute Resolution

Leading Junior - Commercial Dispute Resolution

Edwin Simpson
Leading Junior - Local Government

Simon Adamyk
"wonderfully charming"
Chancery: Commercial

"seriously bright"
Commercial Dispute Resolution

"covers all the angles"
Commercial Dispute Resolution

"Incredibly diligent, he "leaves no stone unturned" and is "of the calibre to become a huge name in the commercial chancery arena.""
Chancery: Commercial

Leading Junior - Chancery: Commercial

Leading Junior - Commercial Dispute Resolution

Mark Hubbard
"a strong tactician and advocate."
Fraud: Civil

Leading Junior - Fraud: Civil

Jane Evans-Gordon
Leading Junior - Chancery: Traditional

James Bailey
"James Bailey is a barrister who is catching the eye.  Increasingly experienced he has acted for the liquidators of Enron in the Cayman Islands and is identified by more mature rivals as 'someone who makes life tougher for you than you might have expected considering his relatively junior year of call'."
Insolvency/Corporate Recovery

Up and coming - Insolvency/Corporate Recovery

Legal 500 - 2007 Edition

Leading Set for Company

Leading Set for Fraud:Civil

Leading Set for Insolvency

Leading Set for Private Client: Trusts and Probate

Leading Set for Property Litigation

George Laurence QC
"'very nice to deal with' and 'an excellent lawyer' with 'excellent soft skills'". 

"An expert on the interface between housing/property and public law."

Leading Silk - Administrative and Public Law

Leading Silk - Property Litigation

Robin Hollington QC
Leading Silk - Company

Stephen Smith QC
"formidable operator: gives robust advice and follows it through".

Leading Silk - Fraud: Civil

James Thom QC
"recommended for 'commercial fraud with a property angle'".

Lynton Tucker
Leading Junior - Private Client: Trusts and Probate

Kenneth Munro
Leading Junior - Property Litigation

Nicholas Le Poidevin
Leading Junior - Private Client: Trusts and Probate

Malcolm Chapple
"Malcolm Chapple at New Square Chambers has an IP practice that is much liked by solicitors, who call him 'first class' and say his 'advocacy and drafting skills are of the highest standard' and he 'has a good and sound business grasp of issues.'"

Leading Junior - Intellectual Property

Clive H. Jones
"commended for his 'knowledge and experience of banking and insolvency issues arising in partnership work.'"

Leading Junior - Partnership

David Eaton Turner
"'very effective' with 'a light touch' and 'knows his law'".

Leading Junior - Company

Leading Junior - Insolvency


Stephen Schaw Miller
Leading Junior - Property Litigation

Edwin Simpson
Leading Junior - Administrative and Public Law

Simon Adamyk
"very good junior"

Mark Hubbard
Leading Junior - Insolvency

Leading Junior - Private Client: Trusts and Probate

Sebastian Prentis
Leading Junior - Company

James Bailey
Leading Junior - Insolvency

Chambers UK 2007

"fantastic and expansive commercial approach."

"The set also wins fans across a multitude of jurisdictions for its commercial trust work."

"innovative, yet very much traditional"
Chancery: Traditional

"wonderful international experience"
Chancery: Traditional

"some real star players"
Chancery: Traditional

George Laurence QC
"meticulous and clever"
Chancery: Traditional

"any case that needs thorough examination - he doesn't miss a detail."
Chancery: Traditional

Leading Silk - Chancery: Traditional

Robin Hollington QC
"unshakeable in his belief"
Insolvency/Corporate Recovery

Leading Silk - Insolvency/Corporate Recovery

Stephen Smith QC

"a brain on a stick with all of the character attributes to be an outstanding chancery silk." 
Chancery: Commercial

Clients deemed him "infinitely adaptable and marvellous at paperwork."
Chancery: Commercial

"Down-to-earth and user-friendly in both domestic and international trust matters."
Chancery: Commercial

"without a doubt an out-and-out fraud specialist."
Civil Fraud

"Prized by clients for his user-friendliness, his "intelligent brain" and "excellent instincts" make him a popular choice for those looking for an experienced silk in the field." 
Civil Fraud

Leading Silk - Chancery: Commercial

Leading Silk - Commercial Litigation

Leading Silk - Fraud: Civil

Rodney Stewart Smith
"attention to nitty-gritty detail"
Chancery: Traditional

"excellent judgment calls"
Chancery: Traditional

Leading Junior - Chancery: Traditional

Lynton Tucker
"astoundingly clever, and knowledgeable about trusts."
Chancery: Traditional

"can always be relied on for top-notch quality, and is very much a first-class name for traditional Chancery." 
Chancery: Traditional

Leading Junior - Chancery: Traditional

Nicholas Le Poidevin
"solid, pragmatic and certainly amongst the names in lights at that set."
Chancery: Traditional

Leading Junior - Chancery: Traditional

Malcolm Chapple
"Noted for his commercial and IP expertise, Malcolm Chapple at New Square Chambers was described by peers as being "very highly thought of by BT, and they're not fools - they like to get their money's worth out of their barristers.  He's a senior junior who knows his stuff."
Telecommunications

Leading Junior - Telecommunications

David Eaton Turner
"extremely meticulous and diligent performer who will not leave a stone unturned."
Insolvency/Corporate Recovery

Leading Junior - Insolvency/Corporate Recovery

Edwin Simpson
Leading Junior - Local Government

Simon Adamyk
"extremely intelligent, diligent and a real Chancery junior."
Chancery: Commercial

Leading Junior - Chancery: Commercial

Mark Hubbard
"thoughtful style"
Fraud: Civil

"effective advocacy"
Fraud: Civil

Leading Junior - Fraud: Civil

Jane Evans-Gordon
"exceptional client rapport"
Chancery: Traditional

"thorough, forthright approach to a huge range of traditional work."
Chancery: Traditional

"She's meticulous, dependable, and will tackle anything."
Chancery: Traditional

Leading Junior - Chancery: Traditional

 

Legal 500 - 2006 Edition

Leading Set for Fraud:Civil

Leading Set for Insolvency

Leading Set for Private Client: Trusts and Probate

Leading Set for Property Litigation

Robin Hollington QC
Leading Silk - Company

Stephen Smith QC
"absolutely ace and with the ear of the court"

Leading Silk - Fraud: Civil

Lynton Tucker
Leading Junior - Private Client: Trusts and Probate

Kenneth Munro
"excellent for leasehold reform issues."

Leading Junior - Property Litigation

Nicholas Le Poidevin
Leading Junior - Private Client: Trusts and Probate

David Eaton Turner
Leading Junior - Insolvency

Stephen Schaw Miller
Leading Junior - Property Litigation

Sebastian Prentis
Leading Junior - Company

James Bailey
"incredibly ambitious, responsive and practical."

Leading Junior - Insolvency

 

Chambers UK 2006

"has practitioners up there with the best of them."
Chancery: Traditional

"The set is magnificent at traditional chancery generally, but its clout in overseas trusts matters is particularly noted."
Chancery: Traditional

George Laurence QC
"refreshingly forceful" court manner.
Chancery: Traditional

"relaxed and thorough"
Chancery: Traditional

Leading Silk - Chancery: Traditional

Robin Hollington QC
Leading Silk - Insolvency/Corporate Recovery

Stephen Smith QC
"'Heavyweight' Stephen Smith QC is praised for his ability to keep on top of vast amounts of material and 'keep the thread of what he's trying to achieve.' Said one peer: 'I know his methods - solid, able, detailed and determined.' He has done extensive tracing and offshore trusts work generated by battling Russian oligarchs."
Chancery: Commercial

"Stephen Smith QC catches the eye of leading solicitors and clients as a result of 'his wealth of offshore trust-related expertise.' Considered 'a worthy opponent for anyone,' he was involved in RBG Resources v Rastogi, a matter which saw summary judgment for in excess of $300 million as a result of a fraudulent breach of fiduciary duty by directors."
Fraud: Civil

Leading Silk - Chancery: Commercial

Leading Silk - Fraud: Civil

Rodney Stewart Smith
"'Skilled trusts lawyer', Rodney Stewart Smith 'knows his onions' and is widely respected for his advisory work and technical capabilities."
Chancery: Traditional

Leading Junior - Chancery: Traditional

Lynton Tucker
"unrivalled knowledge of trusts law."
Chancery: Traditional

"For pure knowledge he transcends the majority of his peers."
Chancery: Traditional

Leading Junior - Chancery: Traditional

Nicholas Le Poidevin
"The 'seriously good' Nicholas Le Poidevin has a legion of admirers who praise his 'reliability' and 'technical prowess', particularly in relation to the construction of wills.  'He has excellent judgement', said a client."
Chancery: Traditional

Leading Junior - Chancery: Traditional
 

 

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