O’Herlihy v Taylor [2026] EWHC 505 (Ch)
Matthew Mills, instructed by Tony Cockayne and Jasmine Ivory of Michelmores, appeared for the executor in the high-value Inheritance Act claim. The claimant is a 36-year-old personal trainer who previously starred in Made in Chelsea. He issued a claim against the estate of his mother’s ex-partner, which was worth £38 million, 4.5 years out of […]
Dasji v Bhudia [2026] EWHC 455 (Ch)
Matthew Mills, instructed by Luke Harrison and David Jones of Keidan Harrison LLP, appeared in reported charity proceedings Dasji v Bhudia [2026] EWHC 455 (Ch). The case concerned a long-running dispute over the terms of a constitution of a substantial Swaminarayan Hindu Temple in London. The High Court was asked to resolve the dispute by […]
William Moffett has been appointed King’s Counsel
We are delighted to announce that William Moffett has been appointed King’s Counsel. William is a highly regarded barrister who is recognised for his expertise in wills, trusts, real estate and charity disputes. He is frequently instructed in High Court litigation and on appeals, often in critical, high-value cases. He is recommended by Chambers UK […]
Jessie Barnett-Cox (Pupil)
Jessie has worked on complex commercial and international disputes since 2020, having spent five years as an Associate in Skadden’s top-tier International Litigation and Arbitration team before moving to the Bar. Jessie is currently supervised by Daniel Burton, having previously sat with Andrew Brown.
William Fitzalan Howard (Pupil)
Prior to coming to the Bar, William was a senior equity research analyst at an investment bank. He ran a team specialising in the valuation of transport and infrastructure assets. William completed the GDL and an LLM at City Law School, achieving a distinction in both qualifications and winning a prize for his dissertation on […]
Matthew Mills named Public Services and Charities Junior of the Year at the Legal 500 Bar Awards 2025
We are delighted to share that Matthew Mills has been named Public Services and Charities Junior of the Year at the Legal 500 Bar Awards 2025. The award is a fantastic recognition of Matthew’s outstanding expertise, commitment and contributions in this field. We are very proud to see his work acknowledged in this way. Congratulations, […]
The effect of a local authority reorganisation order on a charity
Matthew Mills has recently published an article in Private Client Business on the effect of a local authority reorganisation order on a charity. Approximately 10% of all local authorities act as a trustee of at least one charity. Every year, many such local authorities are created, merged, expanded, or abolished. In this article, Matthew explains […]
Rachel Lane
Throughout pupillage, Rachel gained experience across the full spectrum of Chambers’ traditional and commercial chancery work. She was supervised by Martin Ouwehand, Josh Lewison, Dawn McCambley and Nathan Wells. Before coming to the Bar, Rachel was the sole fee earner in the Private Client department of a regional law firm, where she advised on wills, […]
Samuel Lane
During his pupillage, Sam was supervised by Joshua Winfield, Zachary Kell, Kate Rogers, and Kate Selway KC. He gained experience across the full spectrum of Chambers’ work, from commercial and insolvency disputes to private client and charities litigation. Prior to coming to the Bar, Sam studied and taught History at the University of Oxford. He […]
Jaffer v Jaffer [2024] EWHC 135 (Ch)
Robert Pearce KC and Matthew Mills, instructed by Alistair Robertson and Darryn Hale of DAC Beachcroft LLP, have successfully defended substantial charity proceedings in Jaffer v Jaffer [2024] EWHC 135 (Ch). The Claimant had alleged that the 2020 election for President of the World Federation of the Khoja Shia Ithna-Asheri Muslim Communities was invalid, and […]
