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New Square Chambers—Amy Berry

07 April 2022
Categories: Movers & Shakers , Profession
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Chambers welcomes trusts, wills & estates barrister

New Square Chambers have recently welcomed Barrister Amy Berry to the team.

Amy (pictured) specialises in Trusts, wills and estates: Probate, Tax, Court of Protection, Professional Negligence, Trust of lands, proprietary estoppel, farming, real property and utilises her wealth of experience and expertise as a Mediator.

Ranked as a Leading Junior in Chancery, Probate and Tax, Amy has been described in Legal 500 as "good both on her feet and with clientsand "a passionate advocate who will go the extra mile for clients."

Amy’s practice consists of litigation in the private client area, including challenges to wills and trusts, administration of estates, farming and trust of land disputes. Amy also advises on non-contentious applications in the probate court, applications to vary trusts, approval of compromises, drafts trust and will clauses. 

As she progresses her career and commences work with New Square Chambers, she is keen to expand her International and EU Succession Regulation work.  

Amy will be utilising her expertise and knowledge as a co-author for “Drafting Trusts and Will Trusts”.

Senior Clerk, Michelle Greene commented: 'We are delighted to welcome Amy to Chambers. Amy's knowledge and experience will be an asset to Chambers and her arrival will strengthen our private client team, supporting the development and growth of New Square.'

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