11th Dec 2023
Ten Old Square will hold a live webinar with Q&A featuring Philip Jenkins and Andreas Giannakopoulos. Executor removal and the non-contentious probate rules Philip and Andreas will be discussing the rules and procedure governing competing claims to a grant and the circumstances in which it is appropriate to pass over an executor or administrator. The […]
11th Dec 2023
On Saturday 2 December, members of chambers delivered Ten Old Square’s schools programme at the London Academy of Excellence Tottenham, part of chambers’ initiative to encourage diversity at the Chancery Bar. The students learnt about life as a barrister, interview participation, cross-examination technique, and debating skills. The day concluded with a debate on the use […]
5th Dec 2023
Ten Old Square is delighted to announce the publication of the 5th edition of Sidney Ross’s ‘perennial classic’ on Inheritance Act Claims, a comprehensive exposition of the present state of the law on claims under the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975. The new edition marks the thirtieth anniversary of the textbook’s first […]
1st Dec 2023
In the latest issue of Trusts & Trustees, Georgia Bedworth and James Kirby discuss the courts’ approach to the application of the open justice principle in trusts and capacity proceedings. The article traces the evolution of the case law and procedural rules both in England and Wales and in offshore jurisdictions. It also takes stock […]
29th Nov 2023
Paul Stafford recently gave a lecture on ‘Minerals and Manorial Law’ to the Minerals team at Knights. Having published broadly in this area, Paul is happy to give talks at conferences and training days on all aspects of manorial law and related topics of minerals and commons. This subject may be of particular interest to […]
28th Nov 2023
The Royal Court of Jersey relied on an opinion written by James Poole in the recent case of Representation of IQ EQ (NTC Trustees) Jersey Ltd [2023] JRC 192, which concerned an application for rectification of a deed of appointment and retirement governed by English law. The judgment may be read here.
23rd Nov 2023
Adam Stewart-Wallace and Tom James will present a series of MBL webinars to give new and existing practitioners an overview of the following areas of law. On 29 November 2023, Adam Stewart-Wallace and Tom James are presenting a 90-minute webinar on ‘Undue Influence & Fraudulent Calumny Claims – Key Challenges & How to Overcome Them’. […]