Ranked in Chambers & Partners High Net Worth Guide 2026
We are excited to announce that New Square Chambers have once again been ranked in the Chambers & Partners High Net Worth Guide 2026.
This year, we are proud to have achieved eight individual rankings and a Band 2 set ranking in the London Bar for Chancery: Traditional, reflecting both the breadth and depth of our expertise in this area. We are particularly pleased to note several improvements in individual rankings, underscoring our ongoing commitment to excellence and professional development.
We extend our warmest congratulations to Millie Rai, who has secured a ranking in Chancery: Traditional Up and Coming, “Millie Rai puts clients at ease with her calm and friendly manner, but more importantly in the confidence she exuded in her grasp of the case and the relevant law”.
New Square Chambers is known for its “counsel of formidable intellect” and praised for offering “a strong mix of senior and junior barristers with the right skills”.
We are immensely proud of our barristers who have been recognised for their diligence, insight, and unwavering commitment to client service. We also wish to express our gratitude to our staff and clerking team, whose professionalism and responsiveness underpin the high level of service for which we are known.
We are pleased to share some of the positive feedback from this year’s guide below:
“He’s the only person who can handle the more complex structures we work on, and always has the last word. He turns his mind to the long, complex history and interwoven issues across jurisdictions and can arrive at creative solutions. Also, he thinks on his feet very well on complex trusts. He is genuinely incredible.”
“He is first class. He is a chancery silk of choice, one of a fairly select group of senior traditional chancery silks. He is very learned and knows his stuff. He is a superb draftsman and wise, with a very good turnaround time and a responsive approach.”
“He’s one of the few barristers who know their way around administration and trusts. Many are aggressive and want to win the case, but he actually knows the underlying law, one of the very few. I can’t think of anyone else with his depth of knowledge.”
“Alexander is very helpful and I’d recommend him.”
“He is a leading silk for a reason!”
“He’s certainly a star in the making.”
“Alexander is good – he’s positive and has a good rapport with the client. He gets things across quickly.”
“Mark Hubbard was excellent as counsel, assisting us behind the scenes and working on the various different aspects. He is brilliant to work with and always available at short notice when needed. Mark is very personable, great with clients and technically brilliant.”
“Mark Hubbard is exceptional. His technical background in trust is why we go to him. He has a granular, detailed view on matters like this, and he is very particular in how he drafts and advocates. The judges are meticulous so he’s very useful, especially when it is a difficult matter.”
“Hermione is very good and very passionate about her clients. She has a commercial approach.”
“Aidan is brilliant. He is a top-quality chancery barrister. Aidan is one of those who is just as good on his feet as on the papers. He is a brilliant adviser as well as trial advocate. He is an expert.”
“Aidan is a very accomplished and experienced barrister who has been effective with contentious trusts and probate matters.”
“Aidan is brilliant, a go-to barrister. He is always my first port of call.”
“James is superb. He is easy to work with, extremely knowledgeable in contentious probate matters in particular, and has huge amounts of trial experience.”
“We have been very impressed with James overall. He is great with clients and opponents alike. He is very approachable and a safe pair of hands.”
“James is a great all-rounder. He is wonderful with clients and provides good value for money, with a good sense of humour to boot.”
“James gives a good level of service; he is friendly and accessible in his advice. He has successfully represented us in many applications and hearings. He is also very willing to assist and provide guidance in ad hoc queries, which is appreciated. He is excellent at viewing the big picture and at considering how to approach smaller matters in the context of the wider matter and the overall goal for the client.”
“James has technical excellence and provides a pragmatic approach. He is good with clients and has an extremely strong work ethic. James has a great future ahead of him.”
“James has a brilliant brain. He is technical yet ready to think outside the box and conjure up excellent outcomes for clients.”
“James is one of the best barristers I’ve ever used, one of the good up-and-comers, a future silk.”
“James marries exceptional intelligence with clear and practical legal advice and guidance. He is truly first-rate.”
“Millie is an outstanding junior barrister. She is able to advise on complex technical matters and present this in a way which is client-friendly and easy to digest. She is not afraid to give advice that clients may not wish to hear, and does so sensitively. She is an excellent advocate, both at hearings and at mediations. She is a pleasure to work with, and I look forward to instructing her on many further matters in the future.”
“Millie Rai puts clients at ease with her calm and friendly manner, but more importantly in the confidence she exuded in her grasp of the case and the relevant law.”
“Millie has been key in assisting on contentious probate matters with timely advice which is clear and succinct. She is very approachable, always responds in a timely manner, and charges reasonable fees for the quality of advice provided.”
“Millie is a great barrister. She is to the point and efficient. All the work she has produced and acted on has been excellent.”
