We offer expert legal advice and representation with barristers who specialise in Chancery and Commercial law.
Chambers has extensive, collective expertise and considerable practical experience of how multiple legal disciplines often overlap when applied to the actual issues our clients face. We also offer highly skilled barristers who practice in areas that fall outside the scope of traditional Chancery law.
Our friendly, professional Clerks’ Room is the principal port of call for anyone who would like to instruct a barrister at Ten Old Square.
Our team of clerks will advise on the expertise and availability of the barristers in Chambers and discuss the most suitable fee structures for your case. They will do this in a speedy and responsive manner, keeping you fully informed throughout the process.
Our clerks offer a very high quality service combined with a down-to-earth and collaborative approach.
If you would like to discuss a specific case, arrange a meeting or receive further information about any of our barristers, areas of expertise or about the way we work in general, please contact our clerks.
Our excellent legal services extend beyond case work to the provision of remote talks, complimentary training events and programmes to support our clients’ continuing competence requirements.
Further details about this can be found on our events page or by contacting Emily Overett.
Ten Old Square is a professional, friendly and forward-looking set.
We are renowned for delivering an outstanding level of service and welcome applications from like-minded individuals.
Ten Old Square is an award-winning set of Chancery barristers’.
Chambers contains some of the finest and brightest lawyers currently practising in all the current Chancery disciplines. Our Chambers comprises of talented barristers whose expertise meets and exceeds the demands of those who approach us needing legal representation and require expert advice of the very highest calibre.
11th Apr 2017
Before: Richard Spearman KC Citation: [2017] EWHC 769 (Ch) Richard Dew, instructed by Charles Russell Speechlys LLP for the claimants, successfully defends probate challenge following lengthy and tragic court battle. Read the judgment here.
9th Nov 2016
Before: Master Matthews Citation: Bathurst & Anor v Bathurst & Ors (Rev 1) [2016] EWHC 3033 (Ch) Francis Barlow KC and James MacDougald (instructed by Harcus Sinclair LLP) for the Claimants. Richard Dew (instructed by Harcus Sinclair LLP) for the 10th and 11th Defendants. Susannah Meadway (instructed by Harcus Sinclair LLP) for the 12th to […]
6th May 2015
Before: Lord Justice Jackson, Lady Justice Black and Sir David Keene Citation: [2015] EWCA Civ 447; WTLR 1039, [2015] Fam Law 773 (at first instance AB v CB [2015] 2 FLR 25 This is an appeal brought by the trustees of a post-nuptial settlement (“the trustees”) against an order of Mostyn J, made on 25 […]
21st Aug 2014
Before: Mr Justice Morgan Citation: [2014] EWHC 2860 A substantial cross-jurisdictional probate dispute, the reported case involves an attempt to prevent parallel litigation in Holland. Mr Richard Dew (instructed by Kingsley Napley LLP) for the Claimants. Click here to read more.
1st Jan 2013
Before: Mr Justice Newey Citation: [2013] 3 WLR 1551 Concerning whether an executor can be removed by section 50 AEA 1985 prior to a grant of probate. Richard Dew appeared on behalf of the Second Defendant. Click here to read more.
1st Jan 2011
Before: Lord Justice ward, Lady Justice Arden and Lord Justice Moore-Bick Citation: [2011] EWCA Civ 802 A decision by the Court of Appeal regarding a costs order following a trial of a mutual Wills claim. Richard Dew (instructed by W.F. Smith & Co) for the respondents. Click here to read more.
