James Kirby#9913

James Kirby

Barrister, Ten Old Square
James Kirby is a barrister at Ten Old Square. He was called to the Bar in 2017 and became a member of Ten Old Square after completing his pupillage there in 2018.

James advises and represents clients on a wide range of Chancery-related matters, with a particular focus on trusts and estates, mental capacity and capital taxes.

He is an editor of the 11th edition of Williams on Wills (2021).

Before coming to the Bar, James was a research fellow in History at Trinity College, Cambridge.

Practice Area

Panel

  • Q&A Panel

Qualified Year

  • 2017

Experience

  • Ten Old Square (2017 - 2022)

Membership

  • Chancery Bar Association
  • Court of Protection Bar Association
  • ConTrA (Contentious Trusts Association)

Qualifications

  • BPTC (Outstanding) (2017)
  • GDL (Distinction) (2016)
  • DPhil (2014)
  • BA (First Class Honours) (2010)

Education

  • City University (2015-2017)
  • University of Oxford (2007-2014)

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