Chambers and Partners (2025) – Phil Reed is the head of the private client team in Cornwall, acting on wills, inheritance tax planning, and administration of estates and trusts.
Chambers High Net Worth (2024) – Phil is ranked Band 1 and is the head of the private client team in Cornwall, acting on wills, inheritance tax planning, and administration of estates and trusts.
Chambers and Partners (2024) – Notable practitioner – Phil is ranked Band 1 and is the head of the private client team in Cornwall, acting on wills, inheritance tax planning, and administration of estates and trusts.
Chambers High Net Worth (2023) – Phil is ranked Band 1 and is the head of the private client team in Cornwall, acting on wills, inheritance tax planning, and administration of estates and trusts.
Legal 500 (2023) – “Standouts are Phil Reed.”
Legal 500 (2022) – Practice head Phil Reed handles wealth protection and succession planning matters for farmers and other large landowners. A source said: “Phil Reed has particular expertise in rural matters, estate planning and Inheritance tax work.”
Chambers High Net Worth (2022) – “has a high level of expertise in rural estate planning and Inheritance Tax work,” reports a source. He assists farmers and landowners with succession planning matters. Another interviewee states: “He has a high degree of technical knowledge and always takes time to understand his clients’ circumstances, meaning advice offered is comprehensive and clearly expressed.”
Chambers High Net Worth (2021) – Phil is ranked Band 1 for leading individuals dealing with private wealth disputes and private wealth law. An adviser says he is “known to be very thorough.”
Chambers High Net Worth (2020) – “approachable, consistent and highly professional.”
Chambers and Partners (2019) – “Phil is a nice guy, he is well connected and well known in Cornwall circles,” observes an interviewee.
