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.

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.

Clerks’ Room

Our clerks run a highly specialised set of chambers and the service offering goes far beyond the level usually expected of barristers’ chambers.

Quite apart from ensuring that exactly the right barrister is retained for any client matter we offer our professional clients superior case management support through our knowledgeable and very experienced clerks.

HNW Guide 2018 writes: “The set is highly regarded for its clerking operation. “The clerks are very good and very efficient,” says an interviewee. Another source explains: “They bend over backwards to find someone for you when the preferred barrister is not available and they maintain very good relationships with the courts and solicitors.” Senior clerk Keith Plowman is described as “a stalwart who runs the set very efficiently.”

"The clerks - and deputy senior clerk Mark Schofield in particular - are a really good bunch of people who are always willing to help and enhance the set." "Senior clerk Keith Plowman is very sensible, extremely helpful and always does the best for both solicitor and client."

Chambers UK 2018 - Partnership (Band 1)

"This is an outstanding chambers for offshore chancery work. The clerks, and senior clerk Keith Plowman in particular, are extremely responsive but, more importantly, sensible when it comes to pricing." "The clerks are great and I can get access to the people I need to speak to."

Chambers UK 2018 - Offshore

"The clerks always make us feel accommodated and well looked after."

Chambers UK 2018 - Court of Protection: Property and Affairs

"Very well run and you can always get hold of who you need to. The clerks are very knowledgeable and always keep on top of things; they put you in touch with exactly the person you require."

Chambers UK 2018 - Chancery: Traditional (Bsnd 1)

"It is very well run and I can always get hold of who I need to." "They are very knowledgeable and always keep on top of things; they put me in touch with exactly the person I require for help."

Chambers HNW 2017 - Chancery: Traditional (Band 1)

"The excellent clerks are always willing to help and accommodate requests."

Legal 500

"The clerking, led by Keith Plowman, is very good. The Clerks are engaged, pull out all the stops and go the extra mile."

Chambers UK

"The clerking led by Keith Plowman is very good. The clerks are sensible, pragmatic and a good team. They are very accommodating and understanding."

Chambers UK