Cases
Ann Legg and Lynn Burton v Aaron Burton, Victoria Brooks and Michael Burton [2017] EWHC 2088 [2017] 4 WLR 186
Excellent chancery and probate team stands out on the Western Circuit, with members offering a wide range of expertise.”
- Client Quotes
“St Johns has a very strong Chancery team and excellent clerks. Their barristers are expert, approachable, down to earth and offer London expertise at regional rates.”
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Members of our Wills & Trusts team are featured in the Chambers UK High Net Worth Guide 2022 as leaders in the private wealth market (outside London). This recognition clearly demonstrates the team are leaders in their field nationally. Read more here. We were shortlisted for “Chambers of the Year” at the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP) Awards in 2017, and again in 2018.
Members of the team regularly advise and represent clients in relation to lifetime settlements, will trusts, charitable trusts, resulting or constructive trusts, and trusts arising from the co-ownership of land. Their work covers both contentious and non-contentious matters, including:
- Advising on trustees’ powers and duties
- Applications to court for directions
- Applications to remove trustees
- Construction and rectification of trust instruments
- Trustee mistake claims
- Post-death variations, disclaimers and appointments out of trusts
- Applications under the Variation of Trusts Act 1958
- Advising on trusts of personal injuries damages
- Beddoe Applications
- Trusts issues in matrimonial proceedings
- Claims under Trusts of Land & Appointment of Trustees Act 1996
- Co-ownership and trusts of land
- Trusts in Charitable trusts
- Professional negligence in trusts matters
Mediation
As the number of cases being dealt with by way of mediation increases, our mediation team are on hand to help, be it by providing the advocates, mediators or both. Our facilities are specifically designed to meet with clients’ needs for a mediation venue. Read more.
Public Access
Some members of the team are also available to act, where appropriate, for members of the public, as well as for commercial and non-commercial organisations, under the Public Access scheme.
Training
The team delivers workshops and seminars in Chambers and regional centres. We also provide training on behalf of local Law Societies and in conjunction with solicitors’ firms. In addition we can give tailored in-house training for particular firms. If you would like any further information please contact Paul Bennett on 0117 923 4793 or email: [email protected].
Trusts Team
Alex Troup KC
- Call: 1998
- Silk: 2023
Charles Auld
- Call: 1980
John Sharples
- Call: 1992
Zoë Saunders
- Call: 2003
Christopher Jones
- Call: 2004
Jody Atkinson
- Call: 2005
Oliver Wooding
- Call: 2009
Natasha Dzameh
- Call: 2010
Charlie Newington-Bridges
- Call: 2011
Adam Boyle
- Call: 2012
Oliver Riley
- Call: 2013
Annie Sampson
- Call: 2015
Brittany Pearce
- Call: 2015
Jack Pankhurst
- Call: 2021
Kayleigh Bloomfield
- Call: 2021
Guy Adams
- Call: 1989
Directory Quotes
St John’s Chambers is highly esteemed on the Western Circuit for its expertise in traditional and commercial chancery work. They are the leading chambers for contentious probate matters.”
Excellent chancery and probate team stands out on the Western Circuit, with members offering a wide range of expertise.”
Highly esteemed on the Western Circuit for its expertise in traditional and commercial chancery work. ‘Consistently provide well-balanced, clear and commercially-minded advice.'”
One of the main strengths of the chambers is the communication skills of the clerks, which ensure that expectations are managed and that levels of service are met.”
Leading regional heavy-weight, very strong in contentious probate and the leading set for trusts and estates work in the South West.”
St John’s Chambers is highly esteemed on the Western Circuit for its expertise in traditional and commercial chancery work. The set is ‘very capable with a specialist, expert team of barristers who are all helpful and skilled and keep their knowledge well updated.’ “
The set’s clerks are very helpful, prompt to reply and very easy to work with. They are swift in responding to instructing solicitors and act as a sensible, seamless and proactive conduit between the barristers and their instructing solicitors.”
St John’s Chambers is an excellent contentious trust and probate set with ‘a very strong Chancery team’, housing members who rival London counsel in ability and experience.”
St John’s Chambers is highly esteemed on the Western Circuit for its expertise in traditional and commercial chancery work. ‘There is a real depth in their chancery practice,’ says one source. The set assists with contentious will and trusts disputes, property disputes and Court of Protection matters, as well as professional negligence claims. It is also well known for its expertise on high-value agricultural land disputes. Sources say it is ‘an approachable and effective set, with individuals who are knowledgeable and invariably keen to support.’ “
The clerks are really helpful, always come back to you and genuinely show interest in the case. ‘They have a friendly clerking team, which makes it easier to get work sent across to them and hearings and other matters booked in the relevant barristers’ diaries.’ “
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Client Quotes
“St Johns has a very strong Chancery team and excellent clerks. Their barristers are expert, approachable, down to earth and offer London expertise at regional rates.”
“The go-to set for traditional chancery work, both in the South West and arguably nationally: they give London a run for their money: London quality, without London fees.”
“St John’s Chambers are a regional set with a number of experienced Chancery barristers and mediators. They are well known and respected on the western circuit. Although a regional set, they have a wealth of experience on par with London sets.”
Seminars & Events
- Past Event
Beneficial interests in property: TOLATA and more
Venue: St John's Chambers - Past Event
STEP contentious probate seminar
Location: St John's Chambers, 101 Victoria Street, Bristol - Past Event
Vulnerable testators and will writing
Venue: Howden
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