Chancery: Traditional

The strong team of silks and juniors at New Square Chambersregularly handles a wide array of traditional chancery matters, including trusts, wills, estates and probate matters. Members often appear in the Court of Appeal and recently acted in Sangha v Sangha, a case in which the decision about the scope of the revocation clause was successfully overturned, concerning a significant estate succession. "New Square Chambers has a fantastic collection of experienced private client practitioners," comments one market insider, who continues: "I have always found them to be clear and commercial."

"The clerks go above and beyond to support instructing solicitors. They think outside of the box, they support business development initiatives and I cannot rate the clerks at New Square highly enough."

"We work very close with Michelle Green, senior clerk, and she has always been excellent."

"The clerks are prompt, efficient and friendly."

Lynton Tucker is an exceptionally well-known junior with a highly respected traditional chancery practice. He is focused on offshore trusts, in which field he is a noted expert. Tucker is widely respected for his confident and detailed advisory work. "He is one of the leading specialist chancery barristers and has an encyclopedic knowledge of trust law. His drafting is amazing." "Lynton Tucker is a top sophisticated barrister with a very strong practice." "He is academically so brilliant."

Nicholas Le Poidevin KC is a distinguished silk who enjoys a commanding reputation at the chancery Bar and is regularly sought after for cases concerning contentious trusts and disputed wills. His experience in offshore disputes is well established, and he is particularly noted for his expertise in Jersey and Guernsey matters. "He is a true expert in his field. He is thorough, clear and commercial." "He is a very thoughtful barrister and is very good for written opinions; his drafting is very good. He is well respected in the trusts world and is very bright and articulate." "Nicholas is extremely thorough, technically excellent, prompt and efficient, and pragmatic when needed."

Alexander Learmonth KC is an exceptionally well-known silk who is recognised for both his advisory and litigation expertise, and is regularly instructed in cases concerning disputed wills and trusts. He is particularly noted for his strong trial advocacy. "He has maintained his great ability to remain able to build a good rapport with clients and to deliver complex advice in an accessible way. He is a team player and he rolls up his sleeves in a case." "Alex has been excellent. He has an excellent rapport with the client, is easy to deal with as a professional and navigates complex technical issues in a straightforward way." "He is a very technically adept barrister. He presents well and his reputation is one that commands respect."

Mark Hubbard is noted for his unusually strong offshore expertise within a broader traditional chancery practice. He is regularly trusted with high-value cases and frequently handles trusts, estates and probate matters. "Mark is a pleasure to work with. He rolls his sleeves up, fits into the team well and is good with lay clients." "He is so user-friendly, very skilful and very knowledgeable. He is an extension to our team; he rolls his sleeves up and really gets stuck in." "Mark is strategically so savvy. On his feet, he is very capable and judges love him. He never takes a stupid point."

Aidan Briggs is a rising star whose exceptionally varied and unusual practice is garnering him wide acclaim. He handles matters, many of which are fact-heavy and complex, across the full breadth of traditional chancery, including those relating to trusts, wills and estates. "His technical knowledge is incredible as well as his manner with the clients. His advocacy is exceptional; he has got this authoritative assuredness. He is incredibly persuasive." "I think he is really super bright and his field of expertise is very wide, which I find really useful, especially for trust disputes." "Aidan is very bright, excellent with clients and good on his feet."

George Laurence KC is regularly trusted with potentially law-defining cases. He is especially well known for rights of way and village green cases. "He seemed good and thorough."