Supported by ‘superb’ clerks, Ten Old Square’s barristers cover the gamut of trusts disputes. Simon Taube KC regularly advises trustees on complex trust structures, recently working in a case concerning the appointment of replacement trustees to a large Chelsea estate. Georgia Bedworth is acting on a probate claim challenging the will of her client’s late husband on the grounds of lack of capacity. In Seymour v Ragley Trust Corporation, Richard Dew appears in this case brought by the Earl of Yarmouth who seeks to remove the trustees of a number of discretionary trusts to which he is a beneficiary.
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Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • 'Marc Schofield is always helpful.'
  • 'The barristers are knowledgeable, excellent advocates and a pleasure to work with.'
  • 'A renowned set with great strength in chancery work.'
  • 'Great service and the clerks' communication is excellent.'
  • 'The chambers are responsive and helpful.'
  • 'Ten Old Square has a deep bench. They are our go-to chambers on complex trust advice matters and offer.'

Lawyers

Leading Silks

KCs at the very top of their field, with a long-established record of market-defining cases, and widespread endorsement from clients and peers. All silks appointed in the last two rounds are listed further below.

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Simon Taube KC
‘Technically very strong but with a human touch.'

Leading Juniors

Leading juniors are those with significant experience of key cases, strong market recognition from both peers and clients, and are seen as future candidates for silk.

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Georgia Bedworth
‘Georgia is very thorough and personable and is able to communicate very technical matters easily.’
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Richard Dew
'Richard is a leading barrister in trust and estate disputes, highly organised and knowledgeable.'
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Susannah Meadway
‘Susannah has excellent trust law/tax knowledge and her trust drafting skills are superb.'
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Robert Arnfield
'His advice is technically excellent and also pragmatic.'
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James MacDougald
‘James is extremely user friendly and delivers consistently strong and timely advice in a collaborative manner.'
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James Poole
'Impressive in his turnaround speed of his written work and clear in his advice.'

Rising stars

Rising stars at the Bar are defined as barristers between four and eight years’ call who are seen as up-and-coming members of the Bar in their respective practice areas by clients and peers alike. They will already be instructed in high-profile, complex, and high-value contentious and non-contentious matters, working with and opposite more experienced leading counsel.

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Thomas James