A Standout Year in the Chambers UK Bar 2025 Guide

We are delighted to announce that Serle Court has been recognised for another outstanding year in the Chambers UK Bar 2025 guide. This year, we are proud to have been ranked in 25 practice areas, with an impressive 164 individual rankings—a significant increase from last year.

The guide describes Serle Court as “a really top set, home to some of the best people in the industry.” It also praises us as a set that "has an enviable bench of senior and junior barristers and is regularly called upon to undertake the most complex cases in the market."

Top Tier Set Rankings

Serle Court has proudly maintained its top tier set rankings in Offshore, Chancery: Commercial, and Chancery: Traditional. Additionally, we have been recommended in the following practice areas: Company, Charities, Commercial Dispute Resolution, Fraud: Civil, Partnership, Professional Negligence, Real Estate Litigation, and Restructuring/Insolvency.

New and Rising Talent Recognised

We are pleased to announce several new individual rankings this year:

• Chancery: Commercial – Stephanie Thompson earned a new ranking.
• Chancery: Traditional – Gregor Hogan earned a new ranking, with Sparsh Garg and Jamie Randall recognised as 'Up and Coming'.
• Commercial Dispute Resolution – James Weale earned a new ranking.
• Fraud: Civil – Gareth Tilley, Paul Adams and Stephanie Thompson earned new rankings, while Charlotte Beynon has been named 'Up and Coming'.
• Family/Matrimonial: Trusts/Tax Experts – James Weale earned a new ranking in this category.
• Offshore – Adil Mohamedbhai earned a new ranking.
• International Arbitration: General Commercial & Insurance – Zoe O’Sullivan KC earned her first ranking in this category.
• Media & Entertainment – Stephanie Wickenden earned a new ranking.
• Data Protection – Professor Suzanne Rab earned her first ranking in this area.

Notable Moves Up the Rankings

We are equally proud of the 22 individuals who have collectively advanced in 36 rankings across various practice areas this year. These barristers include: Philip Jones KC, John Machell KC, Jonathan Adkin KC, Rupert Reed KC, Zoe O’Sullivan KC, Daniel Lightman KC, Giles Richardson KC, Dan McCourt Fritz KC, Michael Walsh, James Mather, James Weale, Paul Adams, Sophie Holcombe, Adil Mohamedbhai, Harry Martin, Oliver Jones, Stephanie Wickenden and Stephanie Thompson.

Special congratulations go to:

Giles Richardson KC, recognised as a Star Individual in Family/Matrimonial: Trusts/Tax Experts.

Michael Walsh, who made an impressive leap, moving up two bands in Property.

Our “superstar” clerking team also received high praise from clients, described as "excellent," “a pleasure to deal with,” and commended for their flexibility, responsiveness, and approachable nature.

These achievements reflect the dedication, expertise, and outstanding quality of our barristers and clerks. We extend our appreciation to our clients and referees for their continued support, and to Chambers & Partners for their comprehensive research.

To view Serle Court’s full rankings and testimonials, [Serle Court, UK Bar 2025 | Chambers Profiles].