19 September 2013
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Ten Old Square win ‘Chambers of the Year’ at STEP Private Client Awards Ten Old Square have won Chambers of the Year at the STEP Private Client Awards 2013/14, the respected international awards for the private wealth sector, which took place in London last night. The Chambers beat stiff competition from other finalists in this category: 3 Stone Buildings, 5 Stone Buildings, New Square Chambers, and Serle Court. Through an independent and rigorous judging process the PCAs set the industry standard for excellence in private client practice. Winning a STEP PCA has proved to be a clear mark of quality in the private client sector, offering international recognition and credibility. The Judges said: ‘Ten Old Square combine dealing with high profile and complex cases with a contribution to the wider community, including Pro Bono work and work with the Social Mobility Foundation. They give genuine credit to their Juniors and their Clerks, which is a vital part of any Chambers.’ Senior Clerk, Keith Plowman, said “I am very pleased that we’ve been recognised by STEP and I’m especially grateful to our professional and lay clients for their continued support. The barristers and clerks at Ten Old Square are delighted.” More than 650 private-client professionals attended the Awards Ceremony, held at London Hilton on Park Lane hotel, which was hosted by Clare Balding, BAFTA Special Award winner and RTS Presenter of the year. Chair of the Presiding Judges Paul Stibbard TEP, commented: ‘This year’s competition raised the bar for the depth and quality of entries from an increasingly international arena. This should act like a beacon for exceptional practice, shining across the more challenging fiscal and economic conditions many professionals now face.’ The event supported international charity Feed the Minds for a third year, raising GBP77894.21 for the charity, which works with local partners in developing countries, delivering education projects to help save lives, reduce poverty and transform communities. The Awards were live-tweeted on @STEPSociety (#STEPPCA) announcing the 15 firms and five individual winners as the night’s events unfolded. View the full list of winners, photos and a film of the event at www.step.org/pca. All winners will be profiled in STEP’s membership magazine, the STEP Journal, which will be online at www.step.org in November. STEP was pleased to have the support of sponsors Aon Private Clients, Bermuda Business Development Corporation, Butterfield Trust, Citi Private Bank, First Names Group, Forsters, Hawksford, Katten Muchin Rosenman, LexisNexis, Nedbank Private Wealth, Northern Trust, Oracle Capital Group, Stonehage Group and Towry. Next year's Awards will take place on 17 September 2014.
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