Alex Troup KC and John Dickinson of our Wills & Trusts team have been identified by Chambers UK for the fourth year running as leading professional advisers to the Private Wealth market (outside London), featuring in the High Net Worth Guide 2024.
Alex is the only silk ranked in private wealth outside of London, John is one of the five barristers mentioned in Band 1 and St John’s Chambers is the only Set ranked on the Western Circuit. These rankings clearly demonstrates the team are leaders in their field nationally.
Our barristers work hard to remain at the forefront of developments in the private client sector and are described by Chambers UK as the leading chambers for contentious probate matters. Read more here.
What does the directory say?
Alex has a superb reputation for working on contentious trusts and probate matters.
Alex is good on the papers, good on his feet, intelligent and articulate. He is a really first-rate mediator. He’s very good at putting you on the spot, and challenging the other parties. ‘I’ve always found him very robust to deal with and pragmatic.’ “
John is notable for handling commercial cases and property disputes, as well as contentious probate matters and Court of Protection cases.
John is well suited to contested probate disputes with forensic assets; his accountancy background lends itself to that. He is very good with numbers. He is extremely good on details. ‘I used him in a trial recently and his cross-examination was so good, he wiped the floor with the other side.’ “
We would like to take this opportunity to thank all our clients for their continued support and feedback provided to Chambers UK.