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Directories
 We take our clients' comments on the service we provide very seriously and we are always anxious to receive feedback. One way in which this feedback reaches us is through the well-known legal directories, who largely base their published findings on what people tell them about us. We are very pleased to be able to report that the latest editions of both Legal 500 and Chambers & Partners show that the reputation of chambers with its clients has never been higher. Chambers UK 2011 George Laurence QC Robin Hollington QC Stephen Smith QC James Thom QC Nicholas Le Poidevin QC Robert Levy QC Rodney Stewart Smith Lynton Tucker Kenneth Munro Malcolm Chapple Alexander Hill-Smith David Eaton Turner Ross Crail
Simon Adamyk Mark Hubbard Nigel Hood Sebastian Prentis Adrian Pay James Bailey James Brightwell Alexander Learmonth Tim Akkouh Chambers UK 2010 Leading Set for Chancery: Commercial Leading Set for Chancery: Traditional Leading Set for Company Leading Set for Fraud: Civil Leading Set for Real Estate Litigation Leading Set for Restructuring/Insolvency "New Square Chambers houses a number of prominent traditional chancery practitioners." "on-the-ball and incredibly intelligent people who have a good grasp of company law" "particularly impressed by the deep-rooted respect they show for their clients" "They behave perfectly with the client. They are firm when necessary and tolerant when necessary." "a set that is particularly known for its offshore work" "excellent chancery chambers" "quality contentious property practice" "noted Chancery set" "strong insolvency capability" George Laurence QC "the very fact he's involved in a case lends a degree of interest and importance to it" "creative and innovative, he works at the cutting edge of the law" "someone who is prepared to put his head above the parapet in order to further his client's cause" "in the very front rank of silks" Leading Silk - Chancery: Traditional Robin Hollington QC "impressive commitment and will to succeed" "a big hitter" "just a joy to watch in court" Leading Silk - Restructuring/Insolvency Stephen Smith QC "particularly recognised for his ability in chancery commercial cases with an international dimension to them" "Stephen almost has a conversation with the court; he doesn't lecture but when there are points which need making, he makes them." "has unparalleled experience of dealing with cases involving the British Virgin Islands" "extremely approachable, down to earth and a great team player" "Smith has unswervingly proven his worth on the international stage in multimillion and billion-pound cases." "He is a leader of choice for complex cases." "a real fighter in court" "he has a talent for making the hideously complicated appear obvious" "extremely intelligent advocate" "never makes bad points" Leading Silk - Commercial Dispute Resolution Leading Silk - Fraud: Civil Leading Silk - Restructuring/Insolvency James Thom QC "an accomplished advocate" Rodney Stewart Smith "veritable front of knowledge" Lynton Tucker "very fine knowledge of trusts law" "impresses clients with his "ability to deal with tricky issues, and translate complex legal notions into workable, plain English."" Kenneth Munro "particularly good at leasehold enfranchisement matters" Nicholas Le Poidevin "one of the senior juniors of choice on contentious matters" "a genuine alternative to a silk" Malcolm Chapple David Eaton Turner "A careful, considered person and a good advocate." "a highly conscientious, hard-working barrister with a careful approach to litigation" "down-to-earth style and ability to analyse complex problems quickly" Leading Junior - Restructuring/Insolvency Ross Crail "firm yet fair" Leading Junior - Real Estate Litigation Robert Levy "a real fighter" "universally acclaimed for the nuts and bolts support he provides on pieces of high-level litigation" Leading Junior - Commercial Dispute Resolution Edwin Simpson "he excels in town and village green matters" Simon Adamyk ""The meticulous approach" adopted by Simon Adamyk plays particularly well with solicitors." "extremely clever" Leading Junior - Commercial Dispute Resolution Leading Junior - Fraud: Civil Mark Hubbard "very knowledgeable on the law" Leading Junior - Fraud: Civil Sebastian Prentis "Observers are impressed by his "calm persuasive manner" and "very sound legal mind."" Nigel Hood James Bailey "great at seeing through problems very quickly" "Peers consider him a rising star, pointing to his capacity to handle intellectually demanding cases." "a very bright spark" Leading Junior - Restructuring/Insolvency Shelley White "a good fighter in court"
Stephen Smith QC Simon Adamyk Leading Set for Commercial Litigation Leading Set for Company Leading Set for Fraud: Civil Leading Set for Insolvency Leading Set for Private Client: Personal Tax, Trusts and Probate Leading Set for Property Litigation "New Square Chambers is perfectly placed for post 'credit crunch' litigation." "clerks are very responsive and commercial, dealing with requests with aplomb." "New Square Chambers has a pedigree that graces both offshore and onshore courtrooms." "response times, the strength in depth and availability of counsel are all excellent, and the clerks are a pleasure to deal with." "the set has a particularly strong advisory practice for complex and unusual cases." George Laurence QC "is the man for rights of way" Leading Silk for Administrative and Public Law Leading Silk for Property Litigation Robin Hollington QC "Clients say that he is a 'masterful tactician with redoubtable legal and commercial knowledge'." "masterful tactician" "he can readily demolish legal arguments, and will grind down a case through sheer hard work if necessary" Leading Silk for Company Leading Silk for Insolvency Stephen Smith QC "work is of the highest quality" "he is very pleasant to work with" "really exceptional" "relaxed advocacy style, but is hands-on, judges respect him" "technically extremely able and approachable" Leading Silk for Commercial Litigation Leading Silk for Company Leading Silk for Fraud: Civil Leading Silk for Insolvency James Thom QC Lynton Tucker Kenneth Munro Nicholas Le Poidevin Malcolm Chapple Leading Junior for Intellectual Property Clive H. Jones Leading Junior for Insolvency Leading Junior for Partnership David Eaton Turner Leading Junior for Insolvency Ross Crail Stephen Schaw Miller Robert Levy Leading Junior for Fraud: Civil Edwin Simpson Simon Adamyk Leading Junior for Company Leading Junior for Fraud: Civil Mark Hubbard Leading Junior for Private Client: Personal Tax, Trusts and Probate Nigel Hood Sebastian Prentis Leading Junior for Company James Bailey Leading Junior for Insolvency Shelley White Chambers UK 2009 Leading Set for Chancery: Commercial Leading Set for Chancery: Traditional Leading Set for Company Leading Set for Fraud: Civil Leading Set for Real Estate Litigation "strong commercial offering" "unstuffy operation with helpful clerks" "become more businesslike and, consequently, pulled in a wider and better range of chancery work" "fortunate in having clerks who are 'totally reliable and helpful.'" "New Square Chambers does have a distinct interest in property law, and holds its end up in this regard very well." "a more than credible alternative to some of the bigger names in the market." George Laurence QC "very committed to winning" "he is the best for black letter law" "An exceptionally good presenter in court and a thorough researcher, his cases are always meticulously prepared." Leading Silk - Agriculture & Rural Affairs Leading Silk - Chancery: Traditional Robin Hollington QC "He is 'a thorough and skilled advocate,' and many lawyers say they would not hesitate to recommend him." "a battle tank in court" "Clients highlight his 'general tactical awareness, breadth of vision and singular clarity of expression.'" "Imaginative approach to difficult issues and ability to 'look beyond procedural problems to achieve a commercial outcome.'" Leading Silk - Restructuring/Insolvency Stephen Smith QC "innovative, tactical and a strong team player" "tactical and pragmatic team player with a good sense of humour" "easy to work with" "Widely touted as 'a pre-eminent fraud specialist,' Stephen Smith QC is lauded for being 'incisive, easy to use and able to establish a great rapport with the judges.'" "Excels in cross-border and offshore civil fraud cases where his 'mastery of jurisdictional issues' is often called into play." Leading Silk - Commercial Dispute Resolution Leading Silk - Fraud: Civil James Thom QC Rodney Stewart Smith "Very thorough and proves invaluable as he can quickly identify whether you have a case or not." "tremendously learned - a delightful opponent" Lynton Tucker "incredibly thoughtful, reliable and a superb advisory lawyer" Kenneth Munro "quick, capable and aggressive if he needs to be" Nicholas Le Poidevin Malcolm Chapple David Eaton Turner "extremely good and very thorough" "He takes an immense amount of pain and trouble in his work." Leading Junior - Restructuring/Insolvency Ross Crail "gets the answer right time after time" Robert Levy Edwin Simpson "He is routinely sought out by clients for his expert knowledge on town and village green and highway matters." Simon Adamyk "exceptionally careful and fiercely analytical" "a major boost to any legal team" Leading Junior - Commercial Dispute Resolution Mark Hubbard "Hubbard is known for taking 'a sensible, practical and user-friendly approach to his cases.'" "Astute as regards the commercial aspects of a case." Leading Junior - Fraud: Civil Jane Evans-Gordon Sebastian Prentis "He commands widespread respect from the market." James Bailey Shelley White "excellent communication skills" "wins plaudits for being 'modern in her approach and in tune with what her clients want.'"
Leading Set for Commercial Litigation Leading Set for Company Leading Set for Fraud: Civil Leading Set for Insolvency Leading Set for Private Client: Personal Tax, Trusts and Probate Leading Set for Property Litigation "the clerks at New Square Chambers are excellent" "excellent high-value offshore litigation experience." "known for its 'very bright people with good judgement.'" Eben Hamilton QC George Laurence QC "an excellent lawyer" "excellent soft skills" Leading Silk for Property Litigation Robin Hollington QC "maintains his reputation as a leading company specialist." "a superb tactician who gives careful, pragmatic advice." "absolutely the top man in his field" Leading Silk for Company Leading Silk for Insolvency Stephen Smith QC "the ear of the court, with a relaxed, listener-friendly style." Leading Silk for Company Leading Silk for Fraud: Civil Leading Silk for Insolvency James Thom QC Lynton Tucker Kenneth Munro Nicholas Le Poidevin Malcolm Chapple "extremely efficient and approachable" "excellent both on his feet and on paper" Clive H. Jones Leading Junior for Insolvency Leading Junior for Partnership David Eaton Turner "highly rated" "is a barrister of the highest quality... a careful and considered advocate, who succeeds through impeccable logic and development of an argument... he deals with difficult work promptly. Sophisticated clients respect him and accept his advice without question." Leading Junior for Insolvency Ross Crail Stephen Schaw Miller "bright and tough" Edwin Simpson Simon Adamyk Leading Junior for Fraud: Civil Mark Hubbard Leading Junior for Private Client: Personal Tax, Trust and Probate Sebastian Prentis James Bailey Shelley White "has demonstrated commitment, energy and perseverance" "excellent analytical skills in obtaining equally excellent results in court."
Leading Set for Company Leading Set for Dispute Resolution: Commercial Leading Set for Dispute Resolution: Commercial Chancery Robin Hollington QC Leading Silk - Company (London) - Chambers Global 2008 Stephen Smith QC "Reassures clients with his 'unflappable demeanour' and, in particular, his expertise in offshore disputes." "deemed invaluable in breach of fiduciary duty and trusts-related claims originating in locales such as the British Virgin Islands." Leading Silk - Dispute Resolution: Commercial (London) - Chambers Global 2008 Leading Silk - Dispute Resolution: Commercial Chancery (London) - Chambers Global 2008 David Eaton Turner Leading Junior - Company (London) - Chambers Global 2008 Simon Adamyk "seriously bright" "covers all the angles" Leading Junior - Dispute Resolution: Commercial (London) - Chambers Global 2008 Leading Junior - Dispute Resolution: Commercial Chancery (London) - Chambers Global 2008 Robert Levy Leading Junior - Dispute Resolution: Commercial (London) - Chambers Global 2008 Chambers UK 2008 Leading Set for Chancery: Commercial Leading Set for Chancery: Traditional Leading Set for Company Leading Set for Fraud: Civil Leading Set for Real Estate Litigation "fine balance between the traditional and commercial fields." "retains a prominent position in the traditional chancery area." "Re-emerging as a force in real estate litigation, this set is blessed with a core of talented lawyers." George Laurence QC Leading Silk - Chancery: Traditional Robin Hollington QC "reassuringly experienced" Leading Silk - Company Leading Silk - Insolvency/Corporate Recovery "Reassures clients with his 'unflappable demeanour' and, in particular, his expertise in offshore disputes." "deemed invaluable in breach of fiduciary duty and trusts-related claims originating in locales such as the British Virgin Islands." "undeniably bright" "a valuable asset in an area such as this" "A long-time veteran in the field, his 'vast' knowledge and experience makes him a "great architect of cases."" Leading Silk - Chancery: Commercial Leading Silk - Commercial Dispute Resolution Leading Silk - Fraud: Civil James Thom QC Leading Silk - Real Estate Litigation Rodney Stewart Smith "right out of the traditional chancery mould" Leading Junior - Chancery: Traditional Lynton Tucker "His drafting skills are second to none and his ability to produce outstanding work within a very short period of time is unsurpassed." Leading Junior - Chancery: Traditional Kenneth Munro Leading Junior - Real Estate Litigation Nicholas Le Poidevin "'Urbane, bright and user-friendly,' he commands a sterling reputation in the traditional chancery field." Leading Junior - Chancery: Traditional Malcolm Chapple Leading Junior - Telecommunications "really knows his stuff and has great judgment" Leading Junior - Company Leading Junior - Insolvency/Corporate Recovery Ross Crail Up and coming - Real Estate Litigation Robert Levy Leading Junior - Commercial Dispute Resolution Edwin Simpson Simon Adamyk "seriously bright" "covers all the angles" "Incredibly diligent, he 'leaves no stone unturned' and is 'of the calibre to become a huge name in the commercial chancery arena.'" Leading Junior - Chancery: Commercial Leading Junior - Commercial Dispute Resolution Mark Hubbard Leading Junior - Fraud: Civil Jane Evans-Gordon James Bailey Up and coming - Insolvency/Corporate Recovery Legal 500 - 2007 Edition Leading Set for Company Leading Set for Fraud:Civil Leading Set for Insolvency Leading Set for Private Client: Trusts and Probate Leading Set for Property Litigation George Laurence QC Robin Hollington QC Stephen Smith QC James Thom QC Lynton Tucker Kenneth Munro Nicholas Le Poidevin Clive H. Jones David Eaton Turner Leading Junior - Company Edwin Simpson Simon Adamyk Mark Hubbard Leading Junior - Private Client: Trusts and Probate Sebastian Prentis James Bailey Chambers UK 2007 "The set also wins fans across a multitude of jurisdictions for its commercial trust work." "innovative, yet very much traditional" "wonderful international experience" "some real star players" George Laurence QC "any case that needs thorough examination - he doesn't miss a detail." Leading Silk - Chancery: Traditional Robin Hollington QC Clients deemed him "infinitely adaptable and marvellous at paperwork." "Down-to-earth and user-friendly in both domestic and international trust matters." "without a doubt an out-and-out fraud specialist." "Prized by clients for his user-friendliness, his "intelligent brain" and "excellent instincts" make him a popular choice for those looking for an experienced silk in the field." Leading Silk - Chancery: Commercial Leading Silk - Commercial Litigation Leading Silk - Fraud: Civil Rodney Stewart Smith "excellent judgment calls" Leading Junior - Chancery: Traditional Lynton Tucker "can always be relied on for top-notch quality, and is very much a first-class name for traditional Chancery." Leading Junior - Chancery: Traditional Nicholas Le Poidevin Leading Junior - Chancery: Traditional Malcolm Chapple David Eaton Turner Edwin Simpson Simon Adamyk Leading Junior - Chancery: Commercial Mark Hubbard "effective advocacy" Leading Junior - Fraud: Civil Jane Evans-Gordon "thorough, forthright approach to a huge range of traditional work." "She's meticulous, dependable, and will tackle anything." Leading Junior - Chancery: Traditional
Legal 500 - 2006 Edition Leading Set for Fraud:Civil Leading Set for Insolvency Leading Set for Private Client: Trusts and Probate Leading Set for Property Litigation Robin Hollington QC Stephen Smith QC Lynton Tucker Kenneth Munro Nicholas Le Poidevin David Eaton Turner Stephen Schaw Miller Sebastian Prentis James Bailey
Chambers UK 2006 "has practitioners up there with the best of them." "The set is magnificent at traditional chancery generally, but its clout in overseas trusts matters is particularly noted." George Laurence QC "relaxed and thorough" Leading Silk - Chancery: Traditional Robin Hollington QC Stephen Smith QC "Stephen Smith QC catches the eye of leading solicitors and clients as a result of 'his wealth of offshore trust-related expertise.' Considered 'a worthy opponent for anyone,' he was involved in RBG Resources v Rastogi, a matter which saw summary judgment for in excess of $300 million as a result of a fraudulent breach of fiduciary duty by directors." Leading Silk - Fraud: Civil Rodney Stewart Smith Lynton Tucker "For pure knowledge he transcends the majority of his peers." Nicholas Le Poidevin
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