Ten Old Square ranked highly in Chambers UK Bar 2020 directory
10th Oct 2019
We are delighted to share our Chambers UK Bar 2020 directory rankings.
Ranked as Band 2 in Court of Protection: Property & Affairs; “Ten Old Square offers a broad expertise in property and affairs matters, drawing on the set’s recognised strength in private client work. Members are particularly well regarded for their handling of Court of Protection cases involving statutory will applications, and cases concerning the sale of property, tax arrangements and lasting powers of attorney. Members act for a range of interested parties, including individuals, their families and the Official Solicitor.”
Ranked as Band 1 in Chancery: Traditional; “Ten Old Square is one of the pre-eminent sets in the traditional chancery market, regularly handling high-profile and high-value matters. One commentator notes: “The set is highly professional and quick to respond; written work is received well in advance of deadlines.” Members are recognised for their particular expertise in advisory and planning matters, with tax planning being a noted strength. They are also frequently instructed for wills, trusts and probate matters, for both advice and litigation. Another observer comments: “The fact that the silks have been involved in various high-profile cases over recent years certainly gives solicitors and clients comfort in their selection of advocate.”
Ranked as Band 1 in Partnership; “A market-leading set of highly regarded partnership practitioners who have a strong focus on contentious partnership work, but also handle non-contentious matters. Members are involved in partnership disputes and dissolutions for a wide range of clients, including those from the financial services, accounting and legal industry sectors. Farming and medical partnership disputes are also undertaken. All manner of issues are handled including partner exits, team moves, duties within partnership, restrictive covenants and discrimination claims, to name but a few.”
- Francis Barlow KC is ranked Band 1 in Chancery: Traditional and Band 1 in Trusts
- Simon Taube KC is ranked Band 1 in Charities, a Star Individual in Chancery: Traditional, Band 1 in Offshore and Band 1 in Trusts
- Eason Rajah KC is ranked Band 1 in Court of Protection: Property & Affairs, Band 1 in Chancery: Traditional, Band 1 in Offshore and Band 1 in Trusts.
- Susannah Meadway is ranked Band 1 in Chancery: Traditional and Band 1 in Trusts
- Jeremy Callman is ranked as a ‘Star Individual’ in Partnership
- Jonathan Gavaghan is ranked Band 1 in Partnership
- Robert Arnfield is ranked Band 3 in Chancery: Traditional
- Richard Dew is ranked Band 1 in Chancery: Traditional, Band 1 in Trusts and Band 2 in Court of Protection: Property & Affairs
- Georgia Bedworth is ranked Band 1 in Court of Protection: Property & Affairs, Band 1 in Chancery: Traditional and Band 1 in Trusts
- Philip Jenkins is ranked Band 4 in Chancery: Traditional
- Naomi Winston is ranked Band 2 in Partnership
- Gideon Roseman is ranked Band 2 in Partnership
- Leon Pickering is ranked Band 1 in Trusts, Band 3 in Chancery: Traditional and Band 3 in Court of Protection: Property & Affairs
- James MacDougald is ranked as an ‘Up and Coming’ individual in Chancery: Traditional and Band 1 in Trusts
Francis Barlow KC – (retired)
Simon Taube KC
Call 1980
The Honourable Mr Justice Rajah
Susannah Meadway
Call 1988
Jeremy Callman
Call 1991 & Qualified Arbitrator
Jonathan Gavaghan
Call 1992 & Qualified Arbitrator
Robert Arnfield
Call 1996
Naomi Winston
Call 2006
Gideon Roseman
Call 2007
Leon Pickering (retired)
James MacDougald
Call 2011
Philip Jenkins
Call 2003 & Accredited Mediator
Georgia Bedworth
Call 2001
Richard Dew
Call 1999
