We are pleased to announce that ten members of Selborne Chambers have been ranked in the Chambers and Partners UK Global Guide 2026 and that Selborne Chambers has been ranked in Band 3 for Dispute Resolution: Commercial Chancery.
Dispute Resolution: Commercial:
William McCormick KC –
“William is hands on and has a hard hitting style and excellent written and oral skills. He is superb in cross-examination.“.
“William McCormick is responsive and creative. He takes a no-nonsense approach with clients, which is hugely valued – he really cuts to the chase.”
Dispute Resolution: Commercial Chancery:
Ian Clarke KC –
“Ian is an amazing communicator, who is excellent with both solicitors and clients. He embodies the collaborative approach found at Selborne Chambers.”
“Ian’s ability to engage with and understand complex and detailed matters is unrivalled.“
“Ian has an impressive ability to deal with complex international matters. He effortlessly identifies key issues and documents in order to pursue an advantageous litigation strategy.”
“Ian’s advocacy is exceptional.“
“Ian is a joy to work with. He is responsive, user friendly and great with clients.“
Nicholas Trompeter KC –
“Nick’s client handling skills have been exemplary and his advocacy stellar. In addition, his knowledge of the law is second to none and his commercial acumen is excellent.”
“Nicholas is a very impressive all rounder. He has excellent technical skills, but is also very commercial and good with clients.“
“A really dynamic intellectual, who is extremely efficient in his turnaround times, and a man with a keen eye for detail. It’s not surprising he was made silk so young. He’s just a brilliant litigator.“
Duncan Kynoch –
“Duncan Kynoch is accessible, responsive and knowledgeable.“
“Duncan is very very thorough. He knows what he is doing, and he impresses in court with how he gets things over to the judge.“
Richard Clegg –
“Richard is someone who has shown a real forensic eye for detail over the years. As an advocate, he is first rate and thoroughly well prepared. He always picks the right arguments.“
Alexander Goold –
“Alexander Goold is excellent. He’s extremely good to work alongside and is first class with clients.”
“Alexander is user-friendly, very intelligent, highly analytical and a repository of fantastic legal knowledge. Both commercial and practical in his approach, he’s a terrific advocate.”
“Alex is a really tenacious guy. If you want someone to really get stuck in and really see it through to the bitter end, he’s your man. He won’t let go until he’s exhausted every possibility.“
“Alexander Goold is very experienced at dealing with complex cross-border disputes. He has great advocacy skills and steers judges through complexities in a calm, convincing manner.“
“Alexander is user friendly, very intelligent, highly analytical and a repository of fantastic legal knowledge. Both commercial and practical in his approach, he’s a terrific advocate.“
Simon McLoughlin –
“Simon has advised on a range of matters for me and in each case his advice has been very thorough and exactly what we needed at the time. He cannot be faulted.“
“Simon McLoughlin is an intellectual advocate with a keen commercial eye.” “Simon is fabulous. He’s very bright, helpful and responsive.“
Restructuring/Insolvency:
Peter Shaw KC –
“He is excellent with clients and is smart, articulate and very user-friendly.”
“He is commercial in his outlook and approach and is very good at drawing strands together.”
“He backs up commercial judgements with excellent legal knowledge.“
Isabel Petrie –
“She spots the issues quickly, is enormously hard-working and expresses good views”
“She is extremely precise and thorough and her work ethic is fantastic.”
“She provides advice and support on all aspects of the case. When working with Isabel, you know you’re in a safe pair of hands.“
Paul Wright –
“Paul is smart, responsive and strategic. He has impressive legal abilities far beyond his year of call.”
Our clerks have also been praised for their abilities, as stated in the guide:
“The clerks have a can-do attitude and are a real pleasure to work with.“, “Their clerks are the best in the business; they are extremely helpful and fast to react.“, “The clerking is efficient, reasonable and very user-friendly.“, “The clerks will provide a summary of their barristers’ expertise in the area, with examples and a fee estimate, making the instruction of new counsel as straightforward as possible.” and “The clerks at Selborne go out of their way to get to know the instructing solicitors and to help them.“
We would like to thank all of our clients who have taken the time to assist Chambers and Partners with their research and provided feedback for our members which has supported their rankings in these guides.
We would also like to thank the research team for all their hard work in producing these guides.
Our clerks’ room is open between 8.30am – 6.30pm
Outside of these hours and in cases of an urgency, please contact Paul Bunting on +44 (0) 7971 843023 or Darren Madle on +44 (0) 7769 714399.
