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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Described by Chambers & Partners as ‘an exceptional barrister’, Aidan Briggs has established himself as a specialist advocate and advisor for trusts, estates and property disputes. His regular trial experience in the High Court gives him the edge in the courtroom and makes him a favourite for factually complex cases where effective cross-examination may be the difference between winning and losing.
Aidan’s practice covers the full range of private client matters: contested probate and 1975 Act claims, partnership disputes and contentious trusts work (both on- and offshore) as well as proprietary estoppel, commercial landlord and tenant disputes and trusts of land. His cases often involve multiple jurisdictions and issues of domicile.
Aidan is fully versed in the tax implications of private client disputes and regularly advises in relation to Inheritance Tax, Capital Gains Tax and Stamp Duty Land Tax matters, particularly as they affect farmland and farming families.
Aidan is an Associate Editor of Lewin on Trusts (20th Ed.) and a contributor to Williams, Mortimer & Sunnucks on Executors, Administrators and Probate (21st Ed.). His writing has appeared in Trusts & Trustees, the Wills & Trusts Law Reports and the New Law Journal.
Aidan is sought-after as an accredited mediator and as an arbitrator in his main areas of practice.
Career
Called to the Bar 2009; Accredited Mediator (ADRg); Appointed Deputy District Judge (2022).
Memberships
Society of Trusts and Estates Practitioners (STEP) - full member; Association of Contentious Trusts and Probate Specialists (‘ACTAPS’); Chancery Bar Association; Court of Protection Bar Association; Property Bar Association; Contentious Trusts Association.
Education
2007 - BA (Hons) Durham; 2008 - GDL (City University); 2009 - BVC (BPP); Major Scholar - Inner Temple
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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.'