Deputy Head of Clerking
Practice Manager
Assistant Practice Manager
Edward Cumming KC – “a superstar in the making”, who was one of the youngest-ever silks upon his appointment – specialises in most areas of chancery and commercial work as part of his busy practice.
Described as “the perfect modern barrister” and “just one of the best around” in the latest legal directories, Edward is recommended as a ‘Leading Silk’ in nine categories in Chambers and Partners (2022) which ranks him for commercial chancery, traditional chancery, charities, and offshore disputes as well as for commercial litigation, civil fraud claims, banking & finance, company law and art and cultural property law. Having long been recognised as “a lion in court,” Edward is said, in its latest edition, to be “delightful and brilliant – he’s just relentlessly good and relentlessly charming”, “a strong advocate, quick on his feet, very thorough, very bright and a pleasure to work with”, and “a tenacious silk who is very eloquent and meticulous on detail”. “Imaginative and super bright”, he is “very good at mastering the facts and the law”, “gets to grips with things easily… and really fights your corner”. At the 2020 UK Bar Awards, he was one of three QCs shortlisted for the accolade of ‘Chancery Silk of the Year’.
Legal 500 ranks him as a ‘Leading Silk’ in five categories, observing that he is “highly intelligent, quick to pick up the core points including points missed by others” and offers “huge amounts of energy, and an appetite to get involved in the detail of the matter”. Combining “humour, hard work, stamina and a very large brain – nothing phases him”.
Solicitors praise him as “a formidable advocate and masterful in designing strategies”, as well as a “great team player who combines intellect with great enthusiasm”. Edward is “the antithesis of an inaccessible advisor in an ivory tower”, and “so bright, you get the feeling that there isn’t anything that he doesn’t know”. He “particularly stands out for his ability to relay advice in a client-friendly way” (while he is also “not afraid to make his views very clear to difficult clients”) and he couples this with “a fearlessness that makes him fight hard for his clients”.
Edward read Law at Downing College, Cambridge where he was President of the Cambridge Union. After leaving Cambridge he was a Thouron Fellow at the University of Pennsylvania, studying at both the Law School and Wharton Business School. He then became director of a group of engineering and property management companies, acquiring a practical understanding of the commercial realities of business and, in particular, company law, before completing pupillage at XXIV Old Buildings.
Edward is called to the Bar of the Eastern Caribbean.
Highlights of his recent work include:
Edward is often instructed in disputes between major auction houses, vendors and purchasers (or potential purchasers) concerning provenance and the true ownership of important pieces of art, he is a respected lecturer on the subject of art litigation, having spoken at a symposium entitled “Dealing in Looted Art from Post-Conflict Countries” during Frieze London (which has led to Edward being involved in founding a group to promote industry action to combat dealing in looted art and cultural property).
Aviation litigation has always formed a substantial part of Edward’s practice, and he is familiar both with a wide-range of technical matters as well as the complexities and nuances of issues relating to aircraft maintenance regimes and the regulation of aviation more broadly. During the course of his career, he has been retained by many of the largest airlines and airport operators and has appeared in some of the leading aviation cases, including the first case to consider the meaning of ‘airworthiness’ of an aircraft, Olympic Airlines (in special liquidation) v ACG Acquisition XX LLC [2013] EWCA 369 and [2012] EWHC 1070 (Comm), which was also the first case in which a court has refused summary judgment for rent despite the lessee having signed a certificate of acceptance.
Highlights of his most recent work include:
Edward has a broad experience of a range of banking and financial services disputes (both retail and commercial, domestic and international) in addition to his particular experience of hedge fund disputes.
He has advised on cases involving capital markets and the trading of financial derivatives including disputes over contracts for differences, spread bets and options. He has developed a good understanding of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (‘FSMA 2000′), as well as having particular experience of financial and corporate regulation in Guernsey (where he is presently instructed on a multi-million pound claim for fraudulent/negligent investment advice) and the BVI.
He also frequently acts on and advises in relation to cases involving guarantees, indemnities and security rights in relation to real and personal property (particularly where they may involve challenges to creditors’ rights).
Edward has experience of a wide variety of mis-selling claims (acting for financial institutions, other businesses and retail customers). In recent years he has developed particular expertise in disputes arising from the sale by various major banks of interest rate hedging products (including swaps, caps, floors and collars) to small business customers.
He was recently instructed, with Alexander Pelling, in a FFA dispute in the Commercial Court and regularly undertakes a range of work for spread-betting companies.
He is presently heavily engaged in Re Carlyle Capital Corporation (in liquidation) (ongoing). Edward acts for the Carlyle Group (the renowned American based global asset management firm) and its high-profile directors in a multi-jurisdictional, $1billion investment management dispute arising from the insolvency of Carlyle Capital, its Guernsey-based mortgage investment spin-off. The matter has been the subject of bitterly disputed and ongoing jurisdiction battles in Delaware, Washington DC, New York and now Guernsey.
Edward has a particular interest in civil fraud and asset recovery disputes. He has acted in several major dishonesty and fraud cases, often involving international elements, and has extensive experience of freezing injunctions (including their discharge and abuse), orders for disclosure and other asset preservation and tracing remedies (including those involving offshore trusts).
Recent work in this area includes:
Together with Elspeth Talbot Rice QC he successfully opposed an application for permission to amend to allege fraud in Fattal and others v Walbrook Trustees (Jersey) Ltd and others [2011] 1 All ER (Comm) 647, [2010] EWHC 2767 (Ch), a case concerning alleged mismanagement and abuse of a complex offshore trust and corporate structure.
Edward deals with a wide range of contractual and other commercial and business disputes in the High Court, the County Court and arbitration. Having studied in the USA at the University of Pennsylvania Law School and the Wharton Business School, Edward has particular strength in international and offshore matters in line with XXIV Old Buildings’ expertise in this area. He has extensive recent experience of disputes in which important principles of the conflict of laws (including jurisdiction and proper law disputes) have proved decisive, and of applications for anti-suit injunctions.
He is recommended for commercial dispute resolution by Chambers & Partners 2014, which notes that “[s]ources are quick to highlight him as a junior to pay close attention to whose expertise belies his year of call” and observes that Edward “has already developed superb advocacy skills and has sound judgment“.
Highlights of his recent work include:
His experience also covers a range of interim and enforcement measures, including freezing orders (their discharge and abuse), orders for disclosure (in particular working with leading and junior counsel on an application for non-party disclosure under CPR 31.17), applications to set aside default judgment, security for costs, unless orders, charging orders and third party debt orders.
Edward has written an article on “Economic torts after Douglas v Hello“.
More details of Edward’s experience of financial services disputes, hedge fund disputes, civil fraud claims and asset tracing can be found by clicking the relevant box .
Edward has particular experience and expertise in company law and related matters, including:
Edward was led by Lawrence Cohen QC in obtaining evidence in aid of proceedings in Texas concerning the valuation of a unique type of very high-value redeemable preference shares in a multinational oil-trading company: L v L (2009).
Edward was also recently instructed on an urgent basis for a major shareholder and director in a dispute with other shareholders and directors over control of a large group of computer software companies based in both the US and the UK.
Edward is co-author of the disputes chapter in Crypto and Digital Assets Law and Regulation published by Sweet and Maxwell in December 2023.
Edward has an exceptional understanding of hedge fund structures and operation having twice been retained for a substantial period of time to advise one of the leading offshore firms on a number of fund matters – both litigious and transactional – in both Guernsey and the British Virgin Islands.
His experience of hedge fund disputes, multinational shareholder disputes, asset tracing claims (involving offshore trusts and listed multinational companies) and international civil fraud matters includes having recently:
Edward has a particular interest in both corporate insolvency and bankruptcy. He has been repeatedly recognised as a leading insolvency junior by Legal 500 which has recommended him as a “rising star“. He has developed a well-respected practice and has a particularly loyal client base. As well as being an expert contributor to Tolley’s Insolvency Law, his recent work includes:
Edward, together with Elspeth Talbot Rice QC, has produced a Legal Update on the Court of Appeal’s decision in Bloom v Harms Offshore GmbH & Co KG [2010] 2 Ch 187.
Their article “How long is insolvency’s arm?” has been published in Insolvency Intelligence on 7th July 2010 and the Solicitors’ Journal in October 2010.
His latest podcast with Elspeth Talbot Rice QC is on the topic of “Anti-suit injunctions in insolvency proceedings”
Edward has acted in a wide range of partnership and joint venture disputes, an area of practice in which his business experience proves particularly invaluable.
In Keegan v Fitzgerald (2011) LTL AC0130343 Edward successfully obtained summary judgment on behalf of the defendant in a bitter joint venture dispute. He persuaded the court that a partner who had been required by the set-off provisions in a facility letter, by which a bank had extended a multi-million pound loan to the partnership, to allow funds which the bank held for him personally to be used to reduce the loan to the partnership could only recover a contribution from the defendant by the taking of an account in equity after the dissolution of the partnership. He was not entitled to pursue a debt claim under CPR Part 7.
He has also recently advised on a claim for the dissolution of a solicitors’ partnership (where one partner was suspected of frequent unauthorised withdrawals from the partnership account) and a dispute between former partners of a major hedge fund (where there were LLPs and partnership assets in both the UK and the Cayman Islands). He also appeared successfully in a dispute over a partnership which conducted a travel agency business specialising in flights for the Hajj.
In 2010 and 2011 much of Edward’s time was spent on a massive joint venture dispute in the Chancery Division (see, for example, Fattal and others v Walbrook Trustees (Jersey) Ltd and others [2011] 1 All ER (Comm) 647, [2010] EWHC 2767 (Ch) and Fattal and others v Walbrook Trustees (Jersey) Ltd and others [2010] EWHC 3049 (Ch)) by which one of four trusts claimed to be entitled to exercise a right of pre-emption in relation to another trust’s interest in companies owning a substantial London commercial and residential property. Edward was instructed together with Alan Steinfeld QC and Elspeth Talbot Rice QC.
Edward has acted and advised in a range of professional negligence claims against trustees, auditors, custodians, investment managers both in England and offshore. Recent highlights of his experience include:
Edward has a broad experience of property disputes, including possession actions, residential and commercial landlord and tenant (in particular distress and issues arising from service of notices), proprietary estoppel and constructive trust claims and disputes regarding boundaries and rights of way in the High Court, County Courts and Leasehold Valuation Tribunal. In particular:
As a keen sports enthusiast Edward takes particular interest in the field of sports law. He has been instructed on a variety of matters – often of a sensitive or confidential nature – concerning Formula One, Moto GP, football and cricket.
His recent experience includes acting for a leading Championship football club in a dispute with a recently sacked manager, successfully defending the former chief executive of a prominent cricketing body against a claim alleging that he had personally guaranteed certain of the body’s debts, acting on behalf of a prominent Premier League footballer (and former captain of his national side) and representing a Formula One team in the High Court in a sponsorship dispute. Edward has particular experience of issues arising from the financing of football clubs and football club insolvencies (including the impact of FA and league rules).
Edward has a particular interest in this central area of practice at XXIV Old Buildings as well as international trust advice and litigation. Clients are impressed by the breadth of his experience of both contentious and advisory work, partly resulting from time spent on secondment, early in his career, to the contentious trust and probate department of one of the pre-eminent London firms of solicitors.
He is now recommended for chancery work by both Chambers and Partners and Legal 500, and is said to be “A regular participant in heavyweight trust litigation who often takes instructions from notable UK and offshore law firms. He also represents clients in a wide range of other key areas, including Inheritance Act claims, probate disputes and proprietary estoppel suits.”
The directories released in late 2015 recommend Edward as a leading junior, with sources saying that “He is a lion in court” and “He is very engaging, highly confident and
he has a good head on his shoulders.” He is also described as “A human dynamo – always available for a call and ready to assist.“
Chambers & Partners (2014) recommended Edward as a leading junior, noting “his strength in both traditional and commercial chancery work in the UK and abroad” and that he has both “a distinct trusts and estates flavour to his practice” and “considerable experience in the financial services field” which make him “a junior in high demand.“
“He is straight talking and distils legal issues effectively and quickly. A formidable advocate, while at the same time very good at client facing”
“He brings to the table substantial courtroom experience and a fearlessness that makes him fight hard for his clients.”
Chambers & Partners (2013) recommended Edward as an ‘up and coming’ junior, describing him as providing “advice that is bullish as well as accurate and realistic” and keeping “busy with a mix of traditional and commercial chancery works“.
Chambers & Partners (2012) recommended him saying:
“Edward Cumming is surely destined for great things, given market feedback. As with his fellows at XXIV Old Buildings, he has cut his teeth on tricky and often deeply bitter international trusts, probate and succession cases. In these cases, he has shown himself to be ‘confident, thorough and an excellent drafter of documents.’”
He regularly appears in both trials and interlocutory hearings of contentious trust and probate matters. His recent work includes:
Edward has twice been retained for a substantial period of time to advise the business and trust law department of one of the leading offshore
firms on a number of matters requiring a detailed understanding of many aspects of international estate planning and offshore trust and corporate structures in both Guernsey and the British Virgin Islands. He therefore has a good working knowledge of the trust laws of these offshore jurisdictions.
‘Chancery Silk of the Year‘ (shortlisted): Chambers UK Bar Awards (2020-2021).
Aviation
Chambers & Partners
‘Edward Cumming is an effective advocate, who manages to get to grips with complex matters with impressive speed.’ ‘Edward is strategically excellent, always well prepared and particularly alive to clients’ concerns.’ (2025)
‘A strong advocate, quick on his feet, very thorough, very bright and a pleasure to work with.’ (2021)
Legal 500
‘Very responsive and despite a very heavy workload is always on hand to advise. Brilliant advocate – always three steps ahead of the judge.’ (2025)
Charities
Chambers & Partners
‘Ed is highly in demand. He is very user-friendly and robust in court.’ (2025)
‘He is a very good barrister, who is technically brilliant.’ ‘He involves himself in all aspects of the case and is just so pleasant to work with.’ (2024)
‘He’s a big-picture thinker and a brilliant strategist, who is excellent on his feet. He doesn’t get lost in the detail.’ (2023)
‘He’s a very impressive, forceful advocate.’ ‘He’s at the top of his game, he is very creative and imaginative, and he commands respect for his judgements. I have great confidence in his judgement and advice.’ (2022)
‘Bright and very sharp-witted, he quickly picks up the issues.’ ‘Very hard-working, he goes the extra mile, and has an incredible ability to grapple with points he hasn’t come across before.’(2021)
Legal 500
‘A fabulous advocate and analyst. A leader at the Chancery Bar.’ (2023)
‘Edward is quite simply brilliant. He has an excellent mind and is exceptional on his feet, dynamic and highly charismatic. A silk who has a keen eye for strategy and a great ability with people.’ (2022)
‘He is highly intelligent, quick to pick up the core points including points not picked up by others. His written arguments are very clear.’ (2021)
Company & Partnership
Chambers & Partners
‘Edward is pragmatic, clear and solution oriented.’ ‘Edward is fantastic; he is approachable and takes a really hands-on approach. He represents an extension to our team and has such a brilliant legal mind.’ (2025)
‘Very bright, highly commercial, and someone with a fantastic client manner.’ ‘Edward is one of the most user friendly KCs. He involves himself in all aspects of the case.’ (2024)
‘Knowledgeable, creative, hard-working and responsive, he has a huge range and depth and is a pleasure to work with.’ (2023)
‘A very commercially-minded barrister who forges incredibly strong relationships with solicitors.’ (2022)
‘Absolutely exceptional. He is very hands-on and approachable, and embeds himself as part of the team.‘(2021)
Legal 500
Leading silk. (2025)
‘His knowledge of the law is phenomenal but what sets him apart is his willingness to roll up his sleeves and help in all aspects of the litigation.’ (2022)
‘Huge amounts of energy, and an appetite to get involved in the detail of a matter.’ (2021)
Chancery: Commercial
Chambers & Partners
‘Edward is pragmatic, clear and solutions orientated.’ ‘He’s fantastic and so approachable. A man with a brilliant legal mind, he takes a really hands-on approach, acting as an extension of our team.’ ‘Edward is nothing short of exceptional, and his strategic thinking is second to none.’ (2025)
‘Very clever and savvy in how he approaches his cases, he’s always looking for alternative avenues to go down.’ ‘Very bright and commercial, he has a fantastic client manner and a great breadth of activity.’ ‘Very user-friendly, he involves himself in all aspects of a case, and is just such a nice person to work with.’ (2024)
‘Very clever and savvy in how he approaches his cases, he’s always looking for alternative avenues to go down.’ ‘Very bright and commercial, he has a fantastic client manner and a great breadth of activity.’ ‘Very user-friendly, he involves himself in all aspects of a case, and is just such a nice person to work with.’ (2024 – Global)
‘He is very knowledgeable and strategic. A hugely popular choice.’ ‘Edward is extremely effective.’ (2023)
‘Accessible and very hard-working. He’s very sensible and not afraid to tackle serious issues.’ (2022 – UK and Global)
‘He is phenomenally bright and has an insane capacity for work – a real dynamo. His written work and advocacy put clients at ease.’ ‘A strong advocate – he’s quick on his feet, thorough, very bright and a pleasure to work with.’ (2021 – UK and Global)
Fraud: Civil
Chambers & Partners
‘He is one of the most hard-working and practical KCs at the Bar at the moment.’ ‘Edward can be a tenacious advocate but gets into the detail to strip out what the case is all about.’ (2025)
‘He is totally brilliant. His court performance is exhilarating and energetic.’ ‘He has a very nice manner, shows very good judgement, and is very committed to delivering a high-quality product.’ ‘Ed is phenomenal. He is one of the most user-friendly silks and involves himself in all aspects.’ (2024)
‘Edward is a phenomenal barrister who cuts through the issues.’ ‘He is very forensic.’ (2023)
‘A phenomenal barrister who is very sharp, cuts through the waffle to the main issues and is very decisive.‘(2022)
‘He is imaginative and super bright.’ ‘A tenacious silk who is very eloquent and meticulous on detail.’ ‘He is responsive, clear and shrewd.’ (2021)
Legal 500
‘An advocate who can go toe to toe with anyone and come out on top.’ (2025)
‘The combination of a Trojan work ethic, a brilliant mind and skilled advocacy makes him lethal to opposition in court.’ (2023)
‘Devastatingly clever, with a tireless work ethic. He can charm and persuade, but will fight tenaciously when the need arises; he is utterly fearless.’ (2022)
Chancery: Traditional
Chambers High Net Worth Guide
‘Edward brings huge energy and fight to the cases he works on. He’s a real team player and very client-focused.’ ‘He is very responsive, which is really important for these kinds of cases. He is a formidable opponent and a top silk in this space.’ ‘Edward is brilliant and has the ear of the court.’ (2024)
Chambers & Partners
‘Edward brings huge energy and fight to the cases he works on. He’s a real team player and very client focused.’ ‘He is very responsive, which is really important for these kind of cases. He is a formidable opponent and a top silk in this space.’ ‘Edward is brilliant and has the ear of the court.’ (2025)
‘A top rate KC who is both technically excellent and commercially astute.’ ‘He is absolutely superb. He really does advise you in the best sense of the word – he doesn’t just present you with options and sit on the fence; he actually finds solutions.’ ‘Technically brilliant and all over the detail, he is extraordinarily conscientious and very user friendly, both for instructing solicitors and clients. A true Chancery gem.‘ (2024)
‘He has an incredible intellect and knowledge of the law. He leaves no stone unturned in his investigations and advice, and his written work and tactical approach are sublime.’ (2023)
‘He has an incredible intellect and knowledge of the law.’ ‘He leaves no stone unturned in his investigations and advice and his written work and tactical approach are sublime.’ ‘Truly one of the best barristers in the areas he operates within. His charm and down-to-earth approach is welcomed by clients.’ (2022 – High Net Worth)
‘Hugely impressive. He is very approachable, technical and knowledgeable.’ (2022)
‘He’s fantastic, so involved and engaged, immensely responsive, and judges like him so much as well.’ ‘He is hugely impressive. He is very approachable, technical and knowledgeable. I rate him incredibly highly.’ (2021 – High Net Worth)
‘Both delightful and brilliant – he’s just relentlessly good and relentlessly charming.’ ‘Just one of the best around.’ ‘He gets to the bottom of extremely complicated cases so quickly. He’s approachable, friendly and good with clients – such an amenable man.’ (2021)
‘Both delightful and brilliant – just relentlessly good and relentlessly charming.’ ‘He’s just one of the best around’ ‘He gets to the bottom of extremely complicated cases so quickly. He’s approachable, friendly and good with clients, such an amenable man. He’s excellent.’ (2020 – High Net Worth)
Offshore
Chambers Global
‘Edward Cummings KC is phenomenal. He is one of the most user-friendly King’s Counsel that I have ever worked with. He involves himself in all aspects. Just such a nice person to work with.’ ‘Ed’s incredibly impressive. He goes above and beyond what I’d expect from my silk.’ ‘Edward has this unbelievable energy around him; he’s like a Duracell bunny. He’s very bright, gets into the detail, and is very user-friendly.’ (2024)
Chambers & Partners
‘Edward is an absolutely fantastic offshore practitioner.’ (2025)
‘I consider Edward to be an outstanding advocate. His diligence, support, and willingness to make himself available are greatly appreciated.’ (2025)
‘Edward Cummings KC is phenomenal. He is one of the most user-friendly King’s Counsel that I have ever worked with. He involves himself in all aspects. Just such a nice person to work with.’ ‘Ed’s incredibly impressive. He goes above and beyond what I’d expect from my silk.’ ‘Edward has this unbelievable energy around him; he’s like a Duracell bunny. He’s very bright, gets into the detail, and is very user-friendly.’ (2024)
‘He is hard-working and has tons of trial experience. Clients enjoy his advocacy.’ ‘He is our go-to KC. Edward Cumming is exceptionally bright, affable and a team player.’ ‘He is fantastic. He is pragmatic and advises on what we should do strategically and what the most sensible approach may be.’ (2023)
‘He is a go-to contact. He has a very modern approach and he is full of energy.’ ‘He has energy as well as bright, strategic thinking and is a delight to work with.’ (2022 – UK and Global)
‘Super helpful, keen to assist and technically brilliant.’ ‘Very good at mastering the facts at the law.’ ‘Incredibly able and pleasant to deal with.’ (2021 – UK and Global)
The Legal 500
‘Edward has strong skills as a strategist and makes sound decisions quickly. He marshals his arguments well, thinks and speaks clearly and is very effective as an advocate.’ (2025)
‘Edward has strong skills as a strategist and makes sound decisions quickly. He marshals his arguments well, thinks and speaks clearly and is very effective as an advocate.’ (2024)
‘Edward has an excellent persuasive style as an advocate, chooses strong points and develops them well. He is able to take decisive strategic positions rapidly, with an appreciation for the risks faced by clients and the need to manage them carefully.’ (2023)
‘His knowledge of the law is phenomenal but what sets him apart is his willingness to roll up his sleeves and help in all aspects of the litigation.’ (2022)
‘The perfect modern barrister.’ (2021)
Commercial Dispute Resolution
Chambers & Partners
‘Edward Cumming is unbelievably quick, razor-sharp in his cross-examination and incredibly commercial in understanding what clients want to see and what they can really get.’ ‘Edward is one of the most hard-working and practical KCs at the Bar.’ (2025)
‘Edward Cumming is hugely hard working and imaginative and a tremendous team player.’ (2024)
‘Edward has really good experience.’ (2024 – Global)
‘Edward is an incredibly good silk, who is fast, effective and efficient.’ (2023)
‘A phenomenal lawyer, who is one of the set’s rising stars.’ (2022 – UK and Global)
‘Very easy to work with, very responsive, very pragmatic and very committed.’ ‘He gets to grips with things easily, is tenacious and really fights your corner.’ (2021 – UK and Global)
Legal 500
‘Superb advocate and brilliant to work with.’ (2025)
‘Ed is the absolute best when it comes to commercial chancery work. He works incredibly hard, is commercial, is an outstanding advocate and is loved by clients for being aggressive and knowing their cases inside out. He is the first name that comes to mind for any high value and difficult case.’ (2023)
‘He is fantastic at absorbing and analysing complex information quickly, and can formulate very sound advice at an impressive speed.’ (2022)
Banking & Finance
Chambers & Partners
‘He is bright and charming and can handle a difficult client.’ ‘He’s top notch, highly in demand, and loved by his instructing solicitors. If there’s a banking fraud case, you need Ed.’ ‘The astonishing thing is that he is technically good but he has everything – technical skills and charisma.’ ‘He is unbelievably quick, razor sharp in cross-examination and incredibly commercial in understanding what clients want to see and what they can really get.’ (2025)
‘Edward Cumming is very much a team player and extremely hard-working.’ ‘He is incredibly commercial, really good on his feet and always mindful of what can be achieved.’ ‘Edward is great to work with and clinical with his advice. He’s also very commercial and practical.’ (2024)
‘Edward Cumming is ferociously hard-working, and always a delight to deal with. He is clever, energetic and good at getting to the heart of the problem.’(2023)
‘He is the person you want on speed dial. He is super quick, really bright and very good to work with. He brings his sharp analysis to any problem you present. He is not afraid of rolling his sleeves up and he is always sensitive to the client’s commercial needs.’ (2022)
Legal 500
‘Ed is absolutely superb and is destined for the very pinnacle of the London Bar. Superb advocate and brilliant to work with. The only problem is that many others have also now discovered this.’ (2025)
‘Ed is a superstar already notwithstanding his relatively young age. Incredibly in demand. Is superb at banking but can turn his mind to a range of fields as the best silks can.’ (2023)
‘Absolutely superb – he is particularly strong in the banking field and is excellent for the claimant side.’ (2022)
Art and Cultural Property Law
Chambers High Net Worth Guide
‘Edward provides absolutely magnificent advice. He is one of the best: really user-friendly as a barrister, humble, available, super smart and super helpful.’ ‘Edward was very responsive and got to grips quickly with the aims of the parties during the transaction.’ ‘We use Ed as our go-to counsel on most art-related litigation matters and particularly high-value, complex disputes. He is outstanding.’ (2024)
Chambers & Partners
‘Edward provides absolutely magnificent advice. He is one of the best: really user-friendly as a barrister, humble, available, super smart and super helpful.’ ‘Edward was very responsive and got to grips quickly with the aims of the parties during the transaction.’ ‘We use Ed as our go-to counsel on most art-related litigation matters and particularly high-value, complex disputes. He is outstanding.’ (2025)
‘Ed is incredibly bright and commercially astute. He always brings enthusiasm to his work and is very hard-working.’ (2024)
‘Great on the law and highly commercial, whenever you get him you’re getting get top quality. He has an amazing brain and just gets things naturally.’ ‘Edward is seriously impressive and phenomenally bright. His written work is mind-blowingly brilliant and he’s an articulate powerhouse of an advocate.’ (2023)
‘He is fantastic. Whenever you get him you get top quality. He has an amazing brain.’ ‘He is my favourite barrister. He’s great with the law and is commercial. He gets things naturally.’ ‘He is seriously impressive. He is just phenomenally bright. His written work is mind-blowingly brilliant and he’s absolutely phenomenal. He’s articulate and a powerhouse advocate.’ (2022 – High Net Worth)
‘A superb litigator, who has a brilliant mind and provides quick commercial advice.’ (2022)
Private Client: Trusts & Probate
Legal 500
Leading silk. (2025)
‘Edward is an intellectual who can distil the crux of a dispute from even the most complicated fact pattern. He holds himself and his clients and instructing solicitors with purpose and resilience.’ (2023)
‘Edward is that rare thing amongst Chancery barristers in that he is not only extremely bright but also extremely client friendly. He is able to deal with complex contentious problems, whether trust or commercial, and distil them in an accessible way for clients. Solicitors have him on direct dial.’ (2022)
‘Humour, hard work, stamina and a very large brain – nothing phases him.’ (2021)
Insolvency
Legal 500
Leading silk. (2025)
‘Charming leader and a very motivated junior silk.’ (2023)
‘Very bright and quick and clients like him.’ (2022)
‘Very insightful and gets to the point quickly.’ (2021)
Private Client
Who’s Who Legal
‘Incredibly intelligent and enthusiastic approach to complex private client disputes’. (2022)
‘Skilled drafter and a stellar advocate. His star is in the ascent’. ‘A formidable opponent, who is masterful in designing strategies to maximise returns’. He is ‘unbelievably hardworking and responsive, one of the best…’ and ‘clients adore working with him; he fights to the bitter end and his thoroughness is first class’.
‘Good, bold advocate, who fights for his clients very well and is emotionally intelligent’, and ‘praised by commentators for his ethical integrity [and] intelligence’ ‘refreshingly robust in his advice and very good on his feet.’ ‘Extremely hard-working and diligent, he’s a very fine tactician.’
‘He’s got tremendous legal knowledge and he’s dedicated, has a great work ethic and is a great team player.’
‘Quick, calm, thorough, responsive; he’s a pleasure to deal with.’
‘Approachable, down-to-earth and measured in conference; he’s extremely user-friendly. He’s also good at drafting.’
‘He’s just one of the best around… He gets to the bottom of extremely complicated cases so quickly. He’s approachable, friendly and good with clients, such an amenable man. He’s excellent.’ (Chambers High Net Worth, 2020.)
Edward is regularly asked to deliver lectures and also organises seminars and workshops (further details of these events and Edward’s availability can be obtained from the practice management team by email to [email protected].