XXIV Old Buildings

Head of Chambers: Elspeth Talbot Rice KC

Head of Clerking: Paul Horsfield

About XXIV Old Buildings

XXIV Old Buildings is a specialist commercial and chancery set of barristers providing expert advocacy and legal advice in disputes across a broad spectrum of practice areas within the legal industry.

Members of XXIV Old Buildings have formidable strength in trusts & estate disputes, commercial litigation, civil fraud & asset recovery, aviation litigation and financial services disputes as well as in related areas including crypto, company, insolvency, pensions, and art and cultural property disputes. The set has a very diverse client portfolio regularly representing UHNW individuals and those in the corporate, commercial and regulatory sector.

Members are supported by a proactive, responsive and commercially minded practice management and administrative team whose commitment to a client-focused approach ensures that Chambers provides the highest levels of service to its clients.

Main areas of practice

The barristers at XXIV Old Buildings are highly experienced litigators, arbitrators and mediators across multiple practice areas, bringing a versatile skill set for complex and multi-faceted disputes. They undertake litigation, arbitration and advisory work across the full range of commercial and chancery matters. Members specialise in the full spectrum of contentious and non-contentious trust, probate and other private client disputes, as well as commercial litigation involving both domestic and international matters for individuals, companies, corporations and institutions.

The complementary blend of private wealth, offshore, corporate and commercial expertise means members are particularly well suited to heavyweight litigation. Clients value their commercially driven insight and ability to bring clarity to highly complex disputes, whether domestic or international.

For more details on our areas of expertise please visit the XXIV Old Buildings website: www.xxiv.co.uk

Offshore / International capabilities

XXIV Old Buildings has a pre-eminent international and offshore practice covering a wide range of jurisdictions. Its members are highly experienced in the nuances of cross-border disputes and have been regularly instructed in multi-jurisdictional matters arising from centres such as the British Virgin Islands, Bermuda, the Cayman Islands, the Channel Islands, Gibraltar and Dubai. Many barristers are full members of, or have been called ad hoc to, the local Bars of these offshore and international centres. The set’s international presence is further enhanced by its office in Geneva, which supports its extensive global practice.

Pupillage

XXIV Old Buildings are a welcoming and forward-thinking set, with a commitment to recruiting and training pupils who regardless of background have the talent and the potential to become the best advocates of the future. We take particular pride in our transparent, meticulous, and friendly bespoke application process and invite applications directly. Full details of how to apply can be found on chambers website: https://xxiv.co.uk/join-us/pupillage/