James Kessler QC

How to instruct James Kessler QC

I obtain a good deal of fun out of writing, but I spend most of my time giving independent specialist advice in private client matters especially areas covered in my books. How should you chose one barrister over another? From time to time I need to chose one myself. I go first by personal knowledge; second by personal recommendation; in the absence of that, by the quality of their publications, lectures, CV and (so far as ascertainable) reputation; and lastly, by comments in published directories. In my case I am Band 1 in Chambers Directory under the heading Private Client Tax with a reference to "acumen and remarkable thoroughness of thought." For further details click here

Books by James Kessler


Drafting Trusts & Will Trusts
Taxation of Charities
Taxation of Foreign Domiciliaries

Drafting Trusts and Will Trusts in Australia
Drafting Trusts and Will Trusts in Canada
Drafting Cayman Islands Trusts
Drafting Trusts and Will Trusts in the Channel Islands
Drafting Trusts and Will Trusts in Northern Ireland
Drafting Trusts and Will Trusts in Singapore

Lectures by James Kessler

Fraud alert

Fraudulent emails have been sent out in my name. This is the familiar 419 fraud, claiming that the recipient is a beneficiary under a Will, or seeking assistance to recover money in Nigeria. The emails should be ignored. For further details of this fraud, see http://home.rica.net/alphae/419coal/ and http://www.met.police.uk/fraudalert/419.htm.