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.
Our clerks run a highly specialised set of chambers using the latest, most secure technology and the service offering goes far beyond the level usually expected of barristers’ chambers.
Chambers UK 2025 says
“The clerks are incredibly flexible and work around you to get you the barrister you want.”, “There is good clerking, providing a very responsive and proactive service.”, “Deputy senior clerk Marc Schofield is very efficient and first junior clerk Fay Bennett is really helpful.”, “The clerks are courteous, very friendly and always willing to help.”, “The clerks are always very quick to respond and they readily provide information upon request.” and “The clerks are responsive, commercial and super helpful. Keith Plowman is terrific to work with and someone who builds strong relationships with instructing solicitors.”
The Legal 500 2025 says
“Keith Plowman, Fay Bennett and Marc Schofield always stand out for their diligence and helpfulness.”, “Marc Schofield is the stand-out clerk, quiet, calm, assured and utterly professional.”, “Keith Plowman is very helpful.”, “Ten Old Square is a go-to set.” and “Marc Schofield has excellent communication, matter management and recommendations to the best barrister for a particular matter.”
Quite apart from ensuring that exactly the right barrister is retained for any client matter our knowledgeable and vastly experienced Clerks offer our professional clients superior case management support and accurate case cost estimates to help them manage client expectations.