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New Square Chambers Offices
12 NEW SQUARE, LINCOLN'S INN
LONDON
WC2A 3SW
England
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London Bar > Agriculture Tier 2
New Square Chambers is active in a wide range of rural and agricultural work, with a solid track record in handling contentious mandates regarding public access to land. George Laurence KC garners praise as 'one of the top barristers in his field', and Paul Wilmshurst has been kept busy advising on village green applications and public rights of way disputes. Simon Adamyk is sought after for his expertise in advising on public access over land, and Ross Crail provides 'first-rate advice'. The 'well-prepared' Aidan Briggs is very experienced in assisting with a broad spectrum of agricultural disputes, including Inheritance Act claims involving farms.Leading Silks
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Testimonials
‘Very good clerking – quick to get back and very easy to deal with. Michelle Green is excellent, and Cameron Grant is very responsive.’
‘Nathan Hitchman and Charlie Sherwood are both very good.’
‘New Square is an excellent set.’
‘Good set.’
‘Helpful and efficient.’
London Bar > Private client: trusts and probate Tier 2
New Square Chambers is ‘an excellent set’ for the full range of contentious and non-contentious trust work. Nicholas Le Poidevin KC is ‘always able to explain difficult issues simply and clearly’ and specialises in breach of trust disputes, reorganisation of trusts, and litigation, while Lynton Tucker is experienced in matters related to offshore trusts. Mark Hubbard is working with Manx advocates in the Re Montpelier (Trusts and Corporate) Sevices Limited (in liquidation) case in Douglas concerning the liquidation of a trusts services provider, having been granted a temporary advocates licence, while closer to home Aidan Briggs represented (through a litigation friend) the severely disabled daughter of Cecil Parkinson and his mistress in an Inheritance Act claim against the former home secretary's estate after maintenance payments stopped after his death.Rising stars
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Testimonials
‘New Square Chambers has a very good clerking team. Michelle Greene is excellent, and Cameron Grant is very responsive.’
‘Nathan Hitchman and Charlie Sherwood are always happy to help, approachable and understanding.’
‘New Square Chambers is an excellent set of chambers and go-to set for contentious trusts and estates work. Both senior and junior counsel are responsive, hardworking and thorough in their preparation.’
‘New Square Chambers is an excellent set that distinguishes itself by the high quality and range of barristers.’
‘New Square Chambers is a great set. All counsel are excellent.’
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London Bar > Property litigation Tier 3
New Square Chambers is experienced in the full range of core property disputes, with a particular focus on matters crossing over with the set’s broader Chancery expertise. The set has also been involved in major disputes concerning public access to land. Alexander Learmonth KC appeared in Hudson v Hathway, a case concerning if detriment was required in addition to common intention before one half of a separating unmarried couple could make a TOLATA claim.Leading Silks
Leading Juniors
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‘Clerks are friendly, responsive and always proactive.’
‘Clerking is effective and friendly. Charlie Sherwood is very good.’
‘We always found the clerks to be helpful and responsive.’
‘Cameron Grant and Michelle Greene in the clerks’ team are great and always fill me with confidence.’
‘I find the chambers very efficient and responsive. They will usually offer a range of options, even at short notice. Cannot be faulted.’
‘New Square Chambers is a highly regarded and well-known set of chambers with considerable breadth and depth of skill in its chosen areas’
‘New Square go above and beyond at all levels. Personable, responsive and cost effective. Juniors are a cut above.’
‘A good depth of knowledge throughout chambers, whose members offer relevant training on current developments.’
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London Bar > Company Tier 3
At New Square Chambers, ‘counsel is always available at short notice’ and clients describe a ‘very friendly and reliable set with strong legal knowledge and a hands-on approach’. The set has ‘very strong corporate capability and excellent strength and depth’ for both contentious and advisory matters. Robin Hollington KC led Simon Adamyk in Process Holdings Ltd v Lismore Capital Ltd, a high-value unfair prejudice, breach of warranty and fraudulent misrepresentation claim, in which a BVI joint venture company sought to enforce a multibillion-dollar arbitration award against a sovereign state.
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Testimonials
‘The clerks are very proactive and capable. They run chambers very well and from an administrative perspective they manage case loads very well. I predominantly deal with Michelle Green, who even as a junior clerk was extremely capable and efficient.’
‘Cameron Grant was very responsive and I find him very easy to work with.’
‘Exceptional – Charlie Sherwood in particular gives first-class service.’
‘Charlie Sherwood is Brilliant – very knowledgeable, reliable and friendly. He is always willing to go the extra mile to assist.’
‘Excellent service from the entire team. Charlie Sherwood and Nathan Hitchman stand out in particular.’
‘Chambers have a very strong corporate capability and are my go-to set for corporate law issues; contentious and non-contentious. Aligned to this is a strong capability on insolvency related issues.’
‘New Square Chambers is an excellent set, who we regularly turn to for assistance on a range of offshore matters.’
‘Excellent strength and depth with juniors filling gaps.’
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London Bar > Court of Protection and community care
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London Bar > Insolvency
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Midland Circuit > Commercial litigation
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Midland Circuit > Property and construction
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South Eastern Circuit > Chancery, probate, and tax
South Eastern Circuit > Commercial litigation
South Eastern Circuit > Property and construction
Western Circuit > Chancery, probate, and tax
Western Circuit > Commercial litigation
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London Bar > Commercial litigation
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London Bar > Crypto and blockchain assets
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London Bar > Fraud: civil
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London Bar > Charities
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The English Bar Offshore > The English Bar Offshore Tier 3
New Square Chambers is highly-respected in the offshore arena for its work representing institutional and corporate clients, alongside ultra-high net worth individuals, on a vast range of instructions covering commercial, company and property law. Head of Chambers Nicholas Le Poidevin KC maintains his strong offshore practice centred on contentious trusts, wills and estates. Simon Adamyk is instructed in a high value unfair prejudice claim, a breach of warranty claim and a fraudulent misrepresentation claim relating to a BVI joint venture company seeking to enforce an arbitration award worth nearly $11bn. Senior junior and respected offshore practitioner Lynton Tucker is known for his extensive offshore trusts experience, principally in the Channel Islands, the Cayman Islands, and the BVI.Leading Juniors
Testimonials
‘Senior clerk Charlie Sherwood is very facilitative and informative. Always gives a quick response.’
‘The clerks’ room has always been most helpful. I have never had anything other than courteous service.’
‘Clerks are always, friendly and easy to work with.’
‘The set has multiple talent. I was referred to another counsel in the set on a BVI minority oppression dispute. I would use this set for this new case if it fights.Well organised and coordinated chambers.’
‘The set is very well known and includes the editors of Lewin on Trusts, one of the bibles of the trust world. There are a number of well known and highly regarded barristers in the set.’
‘The set has improved greatly over the past few years, bolstering strength at all levels.’
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Barrister Profiles
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Guy Adams | Guy is a chancery and commercial specialist who acts in complex cases… | View Profile | |
Robert Bellin | On successful completion of a third six pupillage, Robert became a tenant… | View Profile | |
Amy Berry | Amy Berry is well known and well liked amongst her peers for… | View Profile | |
John Campbell | John has a busy and varied practice predominantly in Property & Real… | View Profile | |
Stuart David Armstrong | Stuart is a property specialist with more than 20 years’ experience. His… | View Profile | |
James Davies | James Davies is an experienced commercial and traditional chancery barrister with an… | View Profile | |
Dr Sarah Egan | Sarah is a specialist Wills, Trusts, and Estates barrister. Sarah’s expertise extends… | View Profile | |
Robin Hollington KC | Barrister specialising in company law, shareholders’ disputes, insolvency, and general Chancery litigation;… | View Profile | |
William Hopkin | “Intellectually outstanding” and “strategically perceptive”, William Hopkin is a first-choice for complex litigation and… | View Profile | |
Amit Karia | A mit’s practice spans commercial litigation/arbitration, insolvency and company work. He has… | View Profile | |
George Laurence KC | Specialises in real property disputes; also has special interest and expertise in… | View Profile | |
Nicholas Le Poidevin KC | Barrister specialising in litigation: trusts, wills and estates, all forms of property,… | View Profile | |
Jian Jun (JJ) Liew | JJ’s commercial chancery practice spans the full breadth of Chambers’ practice area.… | View Profile | |
James McKean | James specialises in disputes concerning trusts, wills, and estates, where he is… | View Profile | |
Jessica Powers | Jessica “is fast developing a strong commercial chancery practice, with a focus… | View Profile | |
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Millie Rai | Millie has developed a commercial chancery practice spanning the breadth of chambers’… | View Profile | |
Raj Sahonte | Raj is a chancery practitioner with a focus on real property, probate… | View Profile | |
James Saunders | James’ busy commercial chancery practice spans Chambers’ practice areas and he is… | View Profile | |
Christopher Snell | Chris’ practice covers the full spectrum of Commercial Chancery litigation, with a… | View Profile | |
Hermione Williams | Hermione has a multi-faceted chancery commercial practice. Her areas of practice comprise… | View Profile |
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Set Rankings
- Court of Protection and community care
- Insolvency
- Midland Circuit > Commercial litigation
- Midland Circuit > Property and construction
- South Eastern Circuit > Chancery, probate, and tax
- South Eastern Circuit > Commercial litigation
- South Eastern Circuit > Property and construction
- Western Circuit > Chancery, probate, and tax
- Western Circuit > Commercial litigation
- Commercial litigation
- Crypto and blockchain assets
- Fraud: civil
- Charities
- The English Bar Offshore > The English Bar Offshore