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Richard Dew

Richard Dew

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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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Work Department

Private Client:Trusts and Probate, Private Client: Personal Tax, Court of Protection

Position

Richard Dew’s practice is focussed on Wills, Estates and Trusts and related professional negligence. His practice is predominantly litigation, and he is frequently involved in large and complex claims. He also advises and represents in Court of Protection matters and provides expert advice in respect of tax and tax planning (principally capital taxation).

He is a former chair of the STEP Contentious Trusts and Estates SIG and is the treasurer of the Chancery Bar Association Committee. He also sits on the Law Society’s Wills and Equity Committee. He is a member of STEP and ACTAPS.

Richard is the editor of Private Client Business and an editor of Rossdale’s Administration of Estates. He regularly writes and lectures on chancery and private client matters.

Ranked as a Star individual in Chancery: Traditional and Band 1 in both Trusts and Court of Protection: Property & Affairs in Chambers UK 2022.

Richard has been appointed as a Deputy Master of the Chancery Division.

Career

Qualified 1999. Co-author of Parker’s Modern Will Precedents (Eighth edition), Rossdale’s Administration of Estates (Fifth Edition) ‘Parker’s Will Precedents’, ’Tolley’s Inheritance Tax Planning’, contributed to ‘Ranking, Spicer and Pegler’s Executorship Law, Trusts & Accounts’ (25th ed Butterworths), ’The Land Registration Act 2002’ (Lexis Nexis).

Published articles include:

Memberships

Chancery Bar Association; Law Society’s Wills and Equity Committee; STEP; ACTAPS.

Education

Reading University (LLB First).

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  • '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.'
  • 'Clerks and counsel are always extremely helpful and quick to understand the brief and the client's particular requirements.'
  • 'The clerks are superb - responsive and helpful.'