Noted for its pool of ‘extremely talented juniors’, New Square Chambers acts for clients across multiple jurisdictions for high net worth individuals on issues relating to trusts and probate. Nicholas Le Poidevin KC is a specialist in litigation concerning trustees’ exercise of powers, as well as trust variation. Alexander Learmonth KC successfully resisted a freezing injunction application in Feinberg v Feinberg, where his client was alleged to have unjustly enriched himself by withholding his sister’s shares of an estate. Aidan Briggs acts in Re Mordue, an Inheritance Act claim examining the capacity of the widow’s capacity to litigate. Mark Hubbard appeared on appear relating to English aspects of Buksh v Bush, an Manx case concerning a company domiciled in that jurisdiction owning a large property portfolio in the UK.
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Barrister specialising in litigation: trusts, wills and estates, all forms of property, associated professional negligence, conflict of laws and offshore work. Appearances and advice in England, the Channel Islands, the Isle of Man and the Caribbean. Recent cases include Marley v Rawlings [2015] AC 129, [2015] AC 157 (SC); Crociani v Crociani [2014] UKPC 40 (PC).
Career
Called 1975; Bencher of Lincoln’s Inn. Publications: editor, ‘Lewin on Trusts’ (2015, 19th ed); contributor, ’Sham Transactions (2013); contributor, STEP, ‘A Practical Guide to the Transfer of Trusteeships’ (2011, 2nd ed); contributor, ’Sham Transactions’ (2013).
Languages
Basic French.
Memberships
International Academy of Estate and Trust Law; STEP; ACTAPS; Chancery Bar Association.
Education
MA, LLB (Cantab).
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- 'Excellently managed by senior clerk Michelle Greene, the clerks are very friendly, helpful and responsive.'
- 'New Square Chambers are my go to London set for all manner of chancery, contentious probate and trusts work.'
- 'Clerks are extremely responsive and the team has depth.'
- 'New Square Chambers has a great spread and strength in all chancery matters.
- 'New Square Chambers are an excellent set for both breadth and depth of expertise.'
- 'Outstanding chambers, full of extremely talented juniors.'
- 'The clerks are brilliant and very responsive and helpful.'
- 'All of the clerk's have been helpful and responsive.'