Alex Troup KC - Wills & Trusts

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Alex is so driven, so focused and just fantastic all around. ‘He is a heavyweight litigator. He is very formal, but also has a great sense of humour, which is a good balance.’ ‘Alex is able to handle the complex matters with a realistic approach and is very personable and pragmatic.’ “

Alex is recognised for his impressive traditional chancery practice. ‘He is totally brilliant as well as being a lovely person. He is personable, good with clients and responsive and so down to earth.’

Alex is extremely astute and robust. He commands respect in the courtroom.”

Alex has a superb reputation for working on contentious trusts and probate matters. He is totally brilliant as well as being a lovely person. He is personable, funny, good with clients and responsive and so down to earth. He has never to date stumbled over a legal question. ‘He is very, very good. He has recently taken silk, which is really well deserved.’ ‘Alex is able to handle the complex matters in a realistic approach and is very personable and pragmatic. I was opposite him recently and found him to be very thorough and very informative.’ “

Alex Troup is an outstanding junior recognised for his impressive traditional chancery practice. ‘He has an impressive presence in his bearing, and his manner is authoritative and reassuring for clients and judges.’ ‘He has very high technical knowledge, and is very good with the client and very good in front of the judges.’ “

Alex is a brilliant barrister. He is calm under pressure, and very bright with a great depth of knowledge.”

Alex is an absolutely exceptional barrister. He is considered an extremely safe pair of hands for any chancery matter, and quickly puts both lawyers and clients at ease with his calm, professional and extremely knowledgeable persona. Troup is ‘a real star in the mediation world.”

He marries technical excellence and courtroom experience with a great human touch and the ability to speak to lay clients. He is very robust with his advice and has gravitas.”

Alex is a ‘star barrister outside of London,’ according to a source. He is well known and highly praised for his ability to handle complex disputes concerning wills and trusts, and he is also described by a commentator as a ‘phenomenal mediator.’ ‘Alex is highly knowledgeable and able to deal with highly complex factual and legal disputes, and disputes concerning intricate matters of law and procedure,’ says an interviewee, adding: ‘He is also very good at advising on the court’s likely approach to any claim.’ ”

Alex is probably the best chancery junior practising in the South West in inheritance and trust disputes. He is approachable, great with clients, measured in his advice and convincing on his feet. Technically excellent, a commanding presence in the courtroom, and works hard to build a rapport and relationship with clients.’”

Combines very good technical knowledge on contentious probate matters and excellent client skills with persuasive and authoritative advocacy.”

Outstanding junior recognised for his impressive traditional chancery practice. ‘Alex has a well-deserved, excellent reputation in the area of trust and estates disputes. He immediately builds a rapport with clients, quickly identifies the key issues and gives practical, no-nonsense advice.’ ‘He is an excellent and commanding advocate. He is able to make complex legal argument in a succinct and persuasive manner.’ ‘His knowledge is second to none and his gravitas and his authority are way beyond his years.’ “

Alex is one of the most able chancery counsel on the Western Circuit.”