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Partnership

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Littleton Chambers
Serle Court
Ten Old Square
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Maitland Chambers
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XXIV Old Buildings

Leading Silks

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John Machell KC – Serle Court ‘John brings a calm authority to proceedings. His submissions are invariably well-judged, precise, and delivered with measured gravitas. He combines intellectual rigour with commercial pragmatism, which makes him especially valuable in cases where litigation and settlement strategy need to be aligned.’
Mohinderpal Sethi KC – Littleton Chambers ‘Mo is great on restrictive covenant and injunction matters. He is forensic in his approach, extremely diligent and hard working, good with clients & develops a strong rapport with them. He is fun to work with & has a great personality. He is able to get under the bones of sector-specific technical details and boil them down to the essential key points.’
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Jonathan Adkin KC – Serle Court
Jonathan Cohen KC – Littleton Chambers 'He is exceptionally hard working and highly intelligent. He has a photographic memory for documents, and examines them to a clinical level. He surgically dissects witnesses during cross examination. He puts in 200% when fighting for his clients.'
Carol Davis KC – Littleton Chambers 'Carol instils confidence in clients with her considered approach. She has real gravitas but more importantly is an expert in the field of partnership law, with great depth of knowledge.'
Philip Jones KC – Serle Court
David Mumford KC – Maitland Chambers 'David is very clever, tactically strong, and works unbelievably hard. On his feet, David is a very capable advocate. He is effective, efficient, and always well prepared.'
David Reade KC – Littleton Chambers
Elspeth Talbot Rice KC – XXIV Old Buildings ‘Elspeth is in the very top bracket for partnership – superb judgement, really hard working and very assured in court.’
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Andrew Ayres KC – Twenty Essex ‘Andrew is a very eloquent and effective advocate. He is extremely calm in stressful, high-stakes proceedings and exudes confidence and capability. Ever the team player, Andrew brings out the best in any team with his extremely collaborative approach.’
Tom Croxford KC – Blackstone Chambers
Andrew Thompson KC – Erskine Chambers ‘Andrew provided very clear advice, and was also very good at discussing with solicitors and the client how to apply that legal advice to navigate the fraught emotional relationships between the relevant parties.’
Tom Weisselberg KC – Blackstone Chambers

2024 Silks

Craig Rajgopaul KC – Blackstone Chambers

2025 Silks

Ciaran Keller KC – Essex Court Chambers 'Ciaran is formidable. He is the perfect mix of being terrific in court but also incredibly commercial and a real team player who brings out the best in people with his disarming and collaborative approach.'

Leading Juniors

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Jeremy Callman – Ten Old Square 'Jeremy is the doyen of LLP and partnership law at the London junior Bar. He has unrivalled knowledge of the law and is a master of strategy in contentious matters. A powerful and persuasive advocate who commands the respect and attention of the court, and a careful and concise draftsman. He remains my first choice for the most complex and high value LLP or partnership disputes.'
Jonathan Gavaghan – Ten Old Square ‘Jonathan is one of the best partnership barristers. He is technically excellent, a persuasive and confident advocate, fun to work with, and he drafts beautifully. Jonathan's advocacy during a recent hearing was a joy to watch, and really make the opposition squirm.’
Jennifer Haywood – Serle Court
Simon Jelf – Partnership Counsel ‘Simon is a genuine expert, well known and respected in this specialist area. He is elite.’
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Mark Blackett-Ord – 5 Stone Buildings
Tom Braithwaite – Serle Court ‘Tom combines excellent legal and procedural knowledge with an authoritative and reassuring manner for clients. He is great in court, with a reasonable and measured style being very effective against opposition cases pitched rather high.’
Helen Galley – XXIV Old Buildings
Ted Loveday – Maitland Chambers 'Ted is excellent on his feet. He is a sharp intellect whilst also possessing the ability to translate effectively for lay clients. Ted is a great negotiator and able to help clients reach their goals, including in relation to settlement.'
James Mather – Serle Court
Duncan McCombe – Maitland Chambers ‘Duncan is a very effective junior barrister. Highly diligent and perceptive; very good client skills. Very reliable and sound judgment.’
Hugh Miall – XXIV Old Buildings ‘Hugh is a superb advocate – he fights and wins in interlocutory applications in complex cases and is excellent in court.’
Gideon Roseman – Ten Old Square ‘Real street fighter, who causes his opponents no end of trouble. Strong commercial and tactical awareness, resourceful and incredibly thorough preparation and attention to detail. Always goes the extra mile to ensure the best results for his client. Incredibly reliably and someone you want in your corner.’
James Bickford Smith – Littleton Chambers ‘James is an incredibly talented barrister. His advocacy is always presented in a calm, collected manner.’
Naomi Winston – Ten Old Square 'Naomi is thorough, very clear thinking, communicates brilliantly and responds well to suggestions being made by her instructing solicitor. Her command of the law is outstanding and she covers every angle. She is a pleasure to work with, responsive and constructive in everything she does.'
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Sophia Berry – Littleton Chambers ‘Sophia is a highly capable junior barrister, with a keen analytical mind and a strong command of partnership law. Her advocacy is clear, persuasive, and well-structured, enabling her to present complex arguments with confidence and precision. She is diligent, approachable, and consistently demonstrates excellent judgement.’
Emily Gailey – Maitland Chambers ‘Emily can get under the skin of a case remarkably quickly. Her advice is always tailored to instructions – it can be detailed and forensic, and also practical and high level as needed. She has fantastic attention to detail.’
Amanda Hadkiss – Maitland Chambers ‘Amanda is a first-rate barrister. She is highly intelligent, diligent, and personable. She is someone who you want on your side.’
Watson Pringle – Maitland Chambers 'A huge asset to any team. A great strategic thinker, team player and well rounded advocate. Very clear and concise submissions and able to grapple with details quickly. Highly recommend.'

Rising Stars

Thomas Arnull – Ten Old Square ‘Tom is clearly a rising star of the partnership Bar. He is impressive in his depth of knowledge of the area and evidently passionate about it too. At the same time, he is not afraid to roll up his sleeves and be part of the team. He is a delight to work with.’

Partnership in London Bar

Littleton Chambers


Offering ‘quality across the range of juniors and silks,’ Littleton Chambers‘ members are well versed in handling partnership disputes in law firms and investment funds, tackling cases in the UK and other financial centres. Prior to his appointment to the High Court bench in November 2025, then-head of chambers Gavin Mansfield KC (as was) appeared for the firm in Townsend v Howard Kennedy, in which an Employment Tribunal ruled that a former partner had not been subject to unfair salary deductions under the firm’s profit sharing agreement. David Reade KC is called upon for his expertise in LLP and LP disputes crossing over with his stellar employment practice.

Referenzen

‚Jason Drakeford is a leader in the clerks‘ world. He is a trustworthy, reliable person who will do his best to provide the best service. One can always count on Jason to do what he can to assist.‘

‚Excellent service. Jason Drakeford is a standout clerk – helpful, kind, efficient.‘

‚The clerks are extremely friendly and helpful and can always offer suitable counsel.‘





Serle Court


Described as ‘the leading set on shareholder and LLP disputes,’ Serle Court‘s members take on High Court and arbitration proceedings concerning LLP and L.P. disputes, with particular expertise in the financial services sector. In addition to his advocacy, 2024 saw John Machell KC sought out by a number of private equity partnerships requiring assistance in navigating sanctions regimes. James Mather is noted for his expertise in matters at the intersection of partnership and fraud, while Tom Braithwaite acts for parties in both law firm and medical partnerships.

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‚The clerks are very helpful and easy to deal with.‘

‚Operates highly efficiently – a pleasure to deal with.‘

‚The leading set on shareholder and LLP disputes. Great depth and breadth.‘





Ten Old Square


Ten Old Square‘s ‘very user-friendly and highly skilled’ members are frequently instructed in disputes arising out of partnerships, LLPs and offshore structures, and are also sought after for assistance in drafting or updating partnership documents. In addition to his expertise in partnership disputes under English & Welsh law, Jeremy Callman also offers in-depth understanding of Cayman ELPs and is able to assist on contentious exits from partnerships. Jonathan Gavaghan handles both court and arbitration proceedings tied to fallouts in private equity, medical and solicitors’ partnerships. Thomas Arnull regularly acts for individual and groups of partners seeking exits or being forced out of partnerships in a range of sectors.

Referenzen

‚The clerks are efficient and good to work with, and chambers hosts excellent seminars for instructing solicitors.‘

‚Ten Old Square is an excellent set. The focus is on providing genuine expertise in key areas of law. All the barristers are very user friendly and highly skilled. The clerks are proactive and commercial and recognise the importance of service delivery.‘

‚They are a good chambers, well clerked in the partnership arena.‘





Maitland Chambers


Maitland Chambers‘ ‘top tier barristers’ assist partnerships and individual partners in disputes concerning breach of fiduciary duty, insolvencies and the winding up of partnerships, in addition to assisting with the drafting and formation of a variety of partnership structures. David Mumford KC appears before the courts and arbitrators in partnership and LLP disputes concerning everything from investment funds to property development joint ventures, while Watson Pringle is noted for his expertise in partnership disputes where fraud and asset misappropriation are alleged. Amanda Hadkiss is instructed on tech and entertainment-centred partnership disputes.

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‚Danny Wilkinson stands out – he is very responsive and genuinely cares.‘

‚The clerks are always responsive, which is important. Luke Irons in particular is very helpful.‘

‚Good and responsive.‘





XXIV Old Buildings


Multi-jurisdictional partnership disputes form the core of the work undertaken by XXIV Old Buildings‘ barristers, where fraud, breaches of duty or partnership liquidations have given rise to issues. Head of chambers Elspeth Talbot Rice KC handles matters relating to both commercial and family-owned partnership structures, while Hugh Miall is well-versed in disputes arising out of both LLPs and joint ventures. Helen Galley is called on to assist with the drafting of partnership documents and has experience of partnership disputes concerning property developments, solicitors’ firms and more besides.

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‚Top notch.‘

‚Really good.‘