We are delighted to announce that Ten Old Square and 10 of our barristers have been ranked in Chambers and Partners High Net Worth Guide 2026.
Ten Old Square have retained its ranking at Band 1 for Chancery: Traditional.
Our Head of Chambers, Simon Taube KC has been ranked in Band 1, along with Susannah Meadway, Richard Dew, and Georgia Bedworth. Simon Taube and KC and Richard Dew are also recognised as ‘Star Individuals’.
Also recognised in the rankings are James MacDougald (Band 2), Philip Jenkins (Band 3), James Poole (Band 3), and James Egan (Band 4). James Kirby and Elizabeth Atkinson both are ranked as ‘Up and Coming’, and James Kirby is this year’s winner of the Star Junior Award at the HNW Awards 2026.
Chambers HNW states: “Ten Old Square remains a premier set for handling trusts, probate and estates matters. The bench strength at the set is highlighted as a particular asset, with one interviewee commenting: “Ten Old Square offers an impressive depth and breadth of expertise across all levels of seniority. There is a strong cadre of silks for the most complex and high‑value matters, supported by highly capable senior juniors who provide strategic, commercially focused advice.” Another source says: “Ten Old Square are a technically brilliant set who can cut through the most complex cases and provide practical and pragmatic solutions.”
The full rankings and comments can be found our HNW profile here.
