Charterhouse
Dr Julian Sidoli
Called to the Bar 2005
"Julian has featured in the Legal 500 as a Leading Junior for a number of years. Julian is a very pragmatic barrister to work with. He is clear in his opinions and never sits on the fence about the same. He delivers his opinions precisely and without ambiguity. He is a very capable and experienced advocate" (Legal 500, 2025).
Outside work Julian likes cooking, wine, rugby (he is a passionate Cronulla Sharks fan!), reading and being dragged by his Sealyham terriers for lengthy country walks.
FAMILY
Julian accepts instructions in high value and complex financial remedies including cases where there are complex pension, trust or business arrangements (including matters where there is an overseas or offshore component).
Julian also accepts instructions within private and public law children proceedings, from urgent last-minute hearings to complex multi-day Fact Finding / Final Hearings. Julian also regularly covers DoLs matters in the High Court.
CHANCERY
Julian has particular expertise in traditional chancery law including all aspects of real property, the administration of estates, wills and trusts including contentious probate (Inheritance Act / Undue Influence / Capacity cases). He is frequently instructed in claims involving constructive trusts and TOLATA matters.
His Chancery practice extends to landlord and tenant, easements and covenants and also related matters including nuisance and boundary disputes where he has lectured and published extensively in these fields. He is happy to advise on preliminary and non-contentious matters including as well as contentious.
COMMERCIAL
Construction contracts under the Housing Grants, Construction and Regeneration Act 1996. He is also regularly instructed in complex contractual disputes involving construction and engineering issues.
memberships/awards
Public Access Qualified;
Honourable Society of the Inner Temple;
Chancery Bar Association;
Mediator;
Member of the Contentious Trusts Association Wales and Chester Circuit.
