The ‘brilliant set’ Old Square Chambers is very well known for its strength in handling instructions focusing on the healthcare sector, however members are equally adept at assisting professionals from the financial, education and legal sectors. Ben Collins KC is acting in Suresh v GMC, an ongoing case concerning a claim brought by the widow of a doctor who had taken his own life while under a GMC investigation. Nicola Newbegin is ‘a fluent advocate’ with expertise in handling regulatory proceedings for healthcare professionals and solicitors. In March 2023 the senior end of the team was bolstered by the elevation of Eleena Misra KC and Nadia Motraghi KC to silk.
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- 'A great set - always responsive.'
- 'Knowledgeable, willing to go the extra mile, experienced, and user friendly.'
- 'Very professional set, and a good range of skills and experience.'
- 'Reliable and friendly chambers, and very professional.'
- 'Great strength in depth.'
- 'The clerks are very helpful and flexible.'
- 'Excellent clerks who are responsive, practical and helpful.'
Silks
Leading Silks
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2022 Silks
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2023 Silks
KCs at the very top of their field, with a long-established record of market-defining cases, and widespread endorsement from clients and peers. All silks appointed in the last two rounds are listed further below.
Old Square Chambers
‘Eleena is a confident and inspiring advocate, with a meticulous eye for detail and very good client care skills.'
Old Square Chambers
‘Nadia is excellent. She provides direct and frank advice, and clients respect her no-nonsense approach.'
Juniors
Leading Juniors
Leading juniors are those with significant experience of key cases, strong market recognition from both peers and clients, and are seen as future candidates for silk.
Old Square Chambers
‘An excellent advocate, who delivers her points with accuracy and clarity. She really fights for her client.‘
Old Square Chambers
‘Tim is an absolute treat to work with. He is smart, calm, creative and diligent, and his manner in court is absolutely superb.’
Leading Juniors
Rising stars at the Bar are defined as barristers between four and eight years’ call who are seen as up-and-coming members of the Bar in their respective practice areas by clients and peers alike. They will already be instructed in high-profile, complex, and high-value contentious and non-contentious matters, working with and opposite more experienced leading counsel.
Old Square Chambers
‘An excellent advocate, who delivers her points with accuracy and clarity. She really fights for her client.‘
Old Square Chambers
‘Tim is an absolute treat to work with. He is smart, calm, creative and diligent, and his manner in court is absolutely superb.’