Court of Protection: Property & Affairs
UK Bar Guide 2025 : All Circuits
Band 2
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Ten Old Square is a formidable set, offering expertise spanning a wide range of property and affairs matters. Members are regularly instructed in statutory will and gift applications, drawing on the set's recognised strength in private client and tax law. An instructing solicitor comments: "They are very technical barristers, with a forward-thinking and problem-solving attitude." Additional areas of expertise for the team include disputes surrounding lasting powers of attorney and the sale of property. The set's tenants routinely act for individuals and their families, as well as the Official Solicitor.
Strengths
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"The clerks are extremely quick and responsive."
"There is good clerking, providing a very responsive and proactive service."
"The clerks are extremely quick and responsive."
"There is good clerking, providing a very responsive and proactive service."
Notable Practitioners
Georgia Bedworth is a noteworthy chancery barrister who is experienced in matters concerning probate, inheritance and the administration of estates. She is often involved in complex, high-value matters for private clients and the Official Solicitor.
"Georgia is technically brilliant. In the most complex of cases, she is able to provide advice that is crystal-clear and pragmatic."
"She is an absolute genius and has a massive skill set from property, trusts, contentious and non-contentious probate, tax planning and so on."
"She is a great barrister, very measured in her advice, innovative in her solutions and also a pleasure to work with."
Richard Dew brings his broad chancery practice to contentious and non-contentious trust and probate cases. He is particularly adept at handling the management of personal injury damages awards.
"He is a very competent advocate with an authority about him - he very quickly gets the ear of the judge and tribunal he's in front of."
"Highly experienced and knowledgeable; Richard provides exceedingly prompt, clear and concise advice."
"He is commercial and is always thinking about the outcome."
Naomi Winston is noted for her expertise in property and affairs matters concerning estates containing partnerships and other business interests. She regularly acts for the Official Solicitor, as well as several private clients.
"She is brilliant, thorough and willing to think outside of the box to find novel solutions to particularly tricky cases."