Rachel Lane

Prior to coming to the Bar, Rachel was the sole fee earner in the Private Client department of a regional law firm, advising clients on wills, trusts, probate and estate administration. Rachel graduated from the University of Cambridge with a Double First-Class degree in Law, ranking third in her year. Alongside her academic studies, she volunteered as […]
Samuel Lane

In addition to his busy unled practice, he has acted as junior counsel on substantial cases in the Court of Appeal and High Court. He has experience in acting in contractual disputes, civil fraud claims, and insolvency litigation, as well as in partnership, probate, and property cases. Prior to coming to the Bar, Sam studied […]
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 […]
Zedra Fiduciary Services (UK) Ltd v Attorney General [2023] EWCA Civ 1332

The Court of Appeal has now conclusively determined that the National Fund (a charitable fund of approximately £550m) should be applied in reduction of the National Debt, confirming the judgment given by Mr Justice Zacaroli in [2022] EWHC 102 (Ch). The Trustee’s appeal, which was brought with the authority of the Court, raised significant questions […]
What is needed in the court room? hosted by Thomas Dumont KC and Eleanor Stenson of IDR Law – webinar and podcast

In this webinar Thomas Dumont KC and Eleanor Stenson of IDR Law present on ‘What is needed in the court room?’. Please find the presentation slides here. The recording of this webinar is available on the Radcliffe Chambers YouTube Channel and Podcast below, Please subscribe to be notified of new releases. If you did not receive […]
How to prepare for court? hosted by Kate Selway KC and Carla Hough of IDR Law – webinar and podcast

In this webinar Kate Selway KC and Carla Hough of IDR Law present on ‘What is needed in the court room?’. The presentation slides are available to download, here. The recording of this webinar is available on the Radcliffe Chambers YouTube Channel and Podcast below, Please subscribe to be notified of new releases. If you […]
Radcliffe Chambers ranked as a leading set in Chambers UK Bar 2024

We are delighted to be recognised as a leading set by Chambers UK Bar 2024, achieving 72 individual barrister rankings, which includes 2 star individuals, 21 new and improved, and 1 up and coming. Radcliffe Chambers has been recognised for its expertise in 14 practice areas (listed below), which includes a tier 1 ranking for […]
Olivia Wilson

Olivia regularly appears as sole counsel in the County Courts and High Courts and is building a broad chancery and commercial practice. A summary of Olivia’s experience is set out in the drop-down headings below. During pupillage Olivia was supervised by Andrew Brown, Oliver Hilton, Henry Day and Lauren Kreamer. Prior to commencing pupillage Olivia worked in the corporate department of a well-regarded […]
James Anson-Holland

Before transferring to the English Bar, James practiced law in New Zealand and in the Cayman Islands. As a result, he has extensive trial and appellate experience beyond his year of call and has acted (both led and unled) in cases at various levels, including being led in the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council. […]
Harmish Mehta

Harmish has extensive experience of working in counsel teams with senior colleagues on complex and high-value disputes, and complements this experience with his busy unled practice. His ongoing and recent work includes defending civil fraud proceedings allegedly valued at more than £300 million (led by senior and junior counsel), preparing an application for worldwide freezing injunctions (led by senior junior counsel) and assisting senior counsel with preparation for a six-day trial of an unfair prejudice petition. Harmish received First Class Honours […]