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The ‘go-to’ set for international trusts work, Serle Court houses ‘first-rate advisers, who also pull their weight as part of a team’
Legal 500
Serle Court “offers a variety of skill sets that others can’t provide, and houses some of the biggest names at the Bar”
Chambers UK
The set is “a cut above the rest for commercial litigation, fraud and general chancery work,”
Chambers UK
Serle Court is the ‘go-to set for offshore litigation involving trusts and civil fraud’
Legal 500

What the directories say

As a set and as individuals, we are highly recommended by Chambers and Partners and the Legal 500. Below is a recent selection of the many quotes the directories have published about us. You can read more by clicking on the directories link on the individual expertise pages.
 

  • "The barristers are at the top of their game, incredibly approachable, and not afraid to get their hands dirty and muck in when things get really busy: they are true team players." Chambers UK 2022
  • "They are a first-class set, particularly in offshore trust and commercial chancery work"Chambers UK 2022
  • "They tend to have the best barristers." Chambers UK 2022
  • "Whenever I have worked with barristers from Serle, they have always been exceptionally proactive, taking responsibility for moving the matter along and finding solutions. They are fantastically responsive." Chambers UK 2022
  • "Serle Court is simply home to some of the best barristers around." Chambers UK 2022
  • Chambers is especially well known for its work in jurisdictions such as Jersey, Guernsey, DIFC, Cayman, Bermuda and BVI, and is known for being a "very strong set for commercial disputes of all kinds." Chambers UK 2022
  • "The set has numerous excellent options for company and fraud work." Chambers UK  2022
  • "It's an absolutely fantastic set to deal with, they have such depth." Chambers HNW, 2021
  • "brimming with talent from top to bottom." Chambers HNW, 2021
  • "Serle Court is my go-to chambers for complex chancery work." Chambers HNW, 2021
  • "It’s a set of exceptionally intelligent specialists who undertake the highest level of traditional chancery and commercial litigation."  Chambers HNW, 2021
  • "The clerks are also excellent. They make instructing the barristers very simple and are always willing to go the extra mile to help." Chambers HNW, 2021
  • "The quality is excellent" at Serle Court, which is "a go-to set for fraud claims generally". Clients rate the strength in depth: "From the top to the bottom, they're high-quality barristers, and I've not come across one I wouldn't instruct". Legal 500 2021
  • "universally high quality from bottom to top. It is striking how well they work together as a cohesive team, and they really care about their clients. They fight cases with real tenacity but without taking bad points." All the barristers are "incredibly capable in this area – you really can’t go wrong using this set. One of the very best Chancery sets out there with terrific strength in depth." Legal 500 2021
  • "Absolutely top class set for commercial chancery and civil fraud work", where the barristers are "of a universally high quality, from bottom to top". Clients also note that it is "striking how well they work together as a cohesive team" Legal 500 2021

Please find below Serle Court's recent rankings in some of the Legal Directories:

2024

2023

If you have any queries about Serle Court rankings, please get in touch with our Business Development Director, Charlotte Davidson
 

    

Latest awards

Lexis Nexis Legal Awards

SHORTLISTED: Award for Business Development

Lexis Nexis Legal Awards

SHORTLISTED: Chambers of the Year

Citywealth Brand Management & Reputation Awards

SHORTLISTED: Best Events Programme of the Year

Chambers and Partners Middle East Awards

Middle East-Wide Dispute Resolution: Leading UK Barristers’ Set

Chambers and Partners UK Bar Awards

SHORTLISTED: Chancery Set of the Year

The British Legal Awards

SHORTLISTED: Chambers of the Year

Legal 500 Bar Awards

SHORTLISTED: Commercial Litigation Set of the Year

Legal 500 Bar Awards

SHORTLISTED: Chancery Set of the Year

Chambers High Net Worth Awards

SHORTLISTED: Set of the Year

Legal Cheek Awards

SHORTLISTED: Best Chambers for Colleague Supportiveness

Legal Cheek Awards

SHORTLISTED: Best Chambers for Quality of Work

Legal Cheek Awards

SHORTLISTED: Best Chambers for Training

Legal 500 UK Bar Awards

Commercial Litigation Set of the Year

Chambers UK Bar Awards

Chancery Set of the Year

Chambers High Net Worth Awards

Set of the Year

Citywealth Brand Management & Reputation Awards

GOLD: Best Marketing/BD/PR Team

Lexis Nexis Legal Awards

SHORTLISTED: Chambers of the Year

Citywealth Brand Management & Reputation Awards

SHORTLISTED: Best Events Programme of the Year

Chambers and Partners Middle East Awards

Middle East-Wide Dispute Resolution: Leading UK Barristers’ Set

Chambers and Partners UK Bar Awards

SHORTLISTED: Chancery Set of the Year

The British Legal Awards

SHORTLISTED: Chambers of the Year

Legal 500 Bar Awards

SHORTLISTED: Commercial Litigation Set of the Year

Legal 500 Bar Awards

SHORTLISTED: Chancery Set of the Year

Chambers High Net Worth Awards

SHORTLISTED: Set of the Year

Legal Cheek Awards

SHORTLISTED: Best Chambers for Colleague Supportiveness

Legal Cheek Awards

SHORTLISTED: Best Chambers for Quality of Work

Legal Cheek Awards

SHORTLISTED: Best Chambers for Training

Legal 500 UK Bar Awards

Commercial Litigation Set of the Year

Chambers UK Bar Awards

Chancery Set of the Year

Chambers High Net Worth Awards

Set of the Year

Citywealth Brand Management & Reputation Awards

GOLD: Best Marketing/BD/PR Team

Citywealth Brand Management & Reputation Awards

SILVER: Best Social Media Marketing

Citywealth Brand Management & Reputation Awards

SHORTLISTED: Best Events Programme of the Year

Chambers and Partners Middle East Awards

Middle East-Wide Dispute Resolution: Leading UK Barristers’ Set

Chambers and Partners UK Bar Awards

SHORTLISTED: Chancery Set of the Year

The British Legal Awards

SHORTLISTED: Chambers of the Year

Legal 500 Bar Awards

SHORTLISTED: Commercial Litigation Set of the Year

Legal 500 Bar Awards

SHORTLISTED: Chancery Set of the Year

Chambers High Net Worth Awards

SHORTLISTED: Set of the Year

Legal Cheek Awards

SHORTLISTED: Best Chambers for Colleague Supportiveness

Legal Cheek Awards

SHORTLISTED: Best Chambers for Quality of Work

Legal Cheek Awards

SHORTLISTED: Best Chambers for Training

Legal 500 UK Bar Awards

Commercial Litigation Set of the Year

Chambers UK Bar Awards

Chancery Set of the Year

Chambers High Net Worth Awards

Set of the Year

Citywealth Brand Management & Reputation Awards

GOLD: Best Marketing/BD/PR Team

Citywealth Brand Management & Reputation Awards

SILVER: Best Social Media Marketing

Citywealth Magic Circle Awards

SHORTLISTED: Chambers of the Year

Chambers and Partners Middle East Awards

Middle East-Wide Dispute Resolution: Leading UK Barristers’ Set

Chambers and Partners UK Bar Awards

SHORTLISTED: Chancery Set of the Year

The British Legal Awards

SHORTLISTED: Chambers of the Year

Legal 500 Bar Awards

SHORTLISTED: Commercial Litigation Set of the Year

Legal 500 Bar Awards

SHORTLISTED: Chancery Set of the Year

Chambers High Net Worth Awards

SHORTLISTED: Set of the Year

Legal Cheek Awards

SHORTLISTED: Best Chambers for Colleague Supportiveness

Legal Cheek Awards

SHORTLISTED: Best Chambers for Quality of Work

Legal Cheek Awards

SHORTLISTED: Best Chambers for Training

Legal 500 UK Bar Awards

Commercial Litigation Set of the Year

Chambers UK Bar Awards

Chancery Set of the Year

Chambers High Net Worth Awards

Set of the Year

Citywealth Brand Management & Reputation Awards

GOLD: Best Marketing/BD/PR Team

Citywealth Brand Management & Reputation Awards

SILVER: Best Social Media Marketing

Citywealth Magic Circle Awards

SHORTLISTED: Chambers of the Year

British Wills and Probate Awards

Highly Commended: Best Contentious Wills and Probate Team