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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Profile
Work Department
Private Client: trusts and probate, Private Client: Personal Tax, Charities
Position
Simon Taube KC is a leading Silk whose practice covers the full spectrum of traditional Chancery work, both litigation and advisory work.
He is instructed in cases in England and in common law jurisdictions abroad. His special expertise includes UK and foreign trusts and estates, charities, capital tax planning and trust taxation, and fiduciary duties. He also has wide experience in property, securities, partnership, professional negligence and family provision matters.
Career
Qualified 1980, Middle Temple and Lincoln’s Inn; KC 2000.
Important cases include:
- Re X Trusts (2023) Bermuda Court of Appeal
- Stewart & Others v Cromwell Trust Company Ltd (2023) Bahamas Court of Appeal
- Equity Trust (Jersey) Ltd v Halabi; ITG Ltd v Fort Trustees Ltd [2022] UKPC 36
- Rittson-Thomas v Oxfordshire County Council [2021] UKSC 13
- Dawson-Damer v Taylor Wessing LLP [2020] EWCA (Civ) 352
- Lehtimaki & Others v Cooper; Re Children’s Investment Fund Foundation [2020] UKSC 33
Memberships
Chancery Bar Association; ACTAPS; International Academy of Trust & Estate Law; STEP.
Education
Westminster School; Merton College, Oxford (1978 Modern History 1st); Diploma in Law.
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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.'
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- 'The clerks are superb - responsive and helpful.'