Simon Taube KC
‘Technically very strong but with a human touch.'
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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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.
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.
Susannah Meadway
‘Susannah has excellent trust law/tax knowledge and her trust drafting skills are superb.'
Richard Dew
'Richard is a leading barrister in trust and estate disputes, highly organised and knowledgeable.'
Georgia Bedworth
‘Georgia is very thorough and personable and is able to communicate very technical matters easily.’
James Poole
'Impressive in his turnaround speed of his written work and clear in his advice.'
James Kirby
'James has particular expertise in the law of partnerships and an increasing expertise in the application of tax laws to partnerships and LLPs. He is very bright and so able to interpret difficult legislation and case law quickly and effectively. He thinks clearly, is calm under pressure and is an eloquent advocate.'
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.
