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Portland Commercial Court Report 2021

Professor Suzanne Rab has contributed to Portland's ninth annual Commercial Court 2021 Report. In her article, Suzanne reflects on...

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Judgment in King v Stiefel [2021] EWHC 1045 (Comm)

In a judgment handed down this morning, the Commercial Court has struck out a £58 million claim in unlawful means...

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SHORTLISTED: Citywealth’s Brand Management & Reputation Awards 2021

Serle Court is delighted to announce that we have been shortlisted at Citywealth’s Brand Management & Reputation Awards 2021...

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The Legal 500 EMEA 2021

Serle Court is delighted to announce that Rupert Reed QC and James Weale have been recognised in the Legal 500 Middle...

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Serle Court publishes its 27th edition of serlespeak

We are delighted to introduce the 27th edition of serlespeak on the law of trusts. In this edition,...

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Serle Court welcomes Elizabeth Jones QC as new Head of Chambers

Serle Court is pleased to announce that Elizabeth Jones Q.C. will tomorrow become Head of Chambers, having...

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Vote for us: Citywealth Magic Circle Awards 2021

We are delighted to announce that following the judging of the recent Citywealth Magic Circle Awards 2021 contest, Serle Court has...

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Professor Jonathan Harris QC (Hon.) advises on revision of Firewall Provisions in the BVI Trustee Act

Professor Jonathan Harris QC (Hon.), joint general editor of 'Dicey, Morris & Collins, ‘The Conflict of Laws’, has...

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Serle Court joins ThoughtLeaders4 Disputes as a Community Partner

Serle Court is delighted to announce its partnership with the ThoughtLeaders4 Disputes community.  Our members of chambers are recommended...

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Serle Court is delighted to join ThoughtLeaders4 HNW Divorce as a Community Partner

Serle Court is extremely pleased to announce its Community Partnership with the ThoughtLeaders4 HNW Divorce community.  We are looking...

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Annual Case Review 2020

In what was a year different to any other we have experienced, Serle Court is delighted to announce the publication...

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Professor Suzanne Rab is appointed by the UKRN as a new member of its Expert Advisory Panel

Serle Court is pleased to announce that Professor Suzanne Rab has been appointed as one of the new four members...

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Chambers Global Guide 2021

Serle Court is delighted to announce that chambers has been ranked as a set in the following practice areas...

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Jennifer Haywood is appointed to the BVI International Arbitration Centre Panel

We are pleased to announce that Jennifer Haywood is one of 10 new arbitrators from 9 countries who have been ...

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Legal Cheek Awards - Shortlisted for Best Chambers for Work/Life Balance 2021

Serle Court is delighted to be shortlisted for Best Chambers for Work/Life Balance at the Legal Cheek Awards 2021. ...

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Spear’s 500 2021 Edition

We are delighted that members of Serle Court feature in the Spear's 500 2021 edition. Members include Richard Wilson...

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The Lawyer Top 20 Cases 2021 - NHS v Servier Laboratories

The Lawyer has released its much awaited Top 20 Cases of 2021, and we are pleased to see that the case of...

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Private Client Global Elite 2020-21

We are delighted to announce that Dominic Dowley QC, Richard Wilson QC, Dakis Hagen QC and Emma...

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ICC FraudNet Global Report 2021

We are pleased to introduce ICC FraudNet's inaugural Global Report, 'International Developments and Perspectives in the field of...

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Ruth Jordan called to Bar of the Bahamas

We are delighted to announce that Ruth Jordan has been called the Bar of the Bahamas! Ruth was called via...

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Inforrm’s Top 10 Privacy and Data Protection Cases of 2020

The case of Dawson-Damer v Taylor Wessing LLP [2020] EWCA Civ 352.r has been mentioned by Inforrm in their Top 10...

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Zoom cannot replace the lifeblood of our courts

Rupert Reed QC is invited by The Times to discuss the real problems with virtual hearings.  Rupert argues that...

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‘Avoiding the stigma of cynical breach’ - Andrew Francis writes for New Law Journal

Andrew Francis has been invited by New Law Journal to discuss what we have learned from the Supreme Court's...

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Michael Edenborough QC reviews “European Court Procedure: A Practical Guide” by Viktor Luszcz for IPKat

Michael Edenborough QC has been invited by IPKat to to provide a Guest Book Review on “European Court Procedure:...

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Serle Court takes home a hat-trick of awards at the Chambers Bar Awards 2020

We are delighted to take home a hat-trick of awards in the 'Chancery' category at the Chambers UK Bar Awards 2020....

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Serle Court named ‘Chambers of the Year’ at the British Legal Awards 2020

We are extremely excited to announce that Serle Court has been awarded 'Chambers of the Year' at the British Legal...

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Alan Boyle QC named one of Citywealth’s Top 5 Family & Matrimonial UK Barristers 2020

We are delighted to announce that Alan Boyle QC, Head of Chambers has been recognised as one of...

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Jonathan Fowles discusses Children’s Investment Fund Foundation (CIFF) (UK) v Attorney-General for Trusts & Trustees

Jonathan Fowles discusses the recent Supreme Court judgment in Children’s Investment Fund Foundation (CIFF) (UK) v Attorney-General in...

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On the Case: Lessons for developers from Supreme Court’s Alexander Devine ruling

Chris Stoner QC and Andrew Francis dissect the recent Supreme Court decision in Alexander Devine Children’s Cancer Trust...

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Professor Suzanne Rab BBC Business Briefing Interview

Professor Suzanne Rab was interviewed by Sally Bundock for the BBC Business Briefing this morning to discuss the future of...

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Pro Bono Week: 2-6 November 2020

As we come to the end of the 19th Pro Bono Week 2020, a time when the legal profession is ...

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Zoe O’Sullivan QC and Tim Benham-Mirando ‘The ICC’s new rules: late to the party, but welcome as tools to ensure efficient and fair process’

Zoe O’Sullivan QC and Tim Benham-Mirando look at the key changes to the ICC Arbitration Rules in an...

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Lance Ashworth QC comments in Accountancy Age

Lance Ashworth QC was recently invited by Accountancy Age to comment on how the Insolvency Service has announced a new...

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“The clerks understand the practicality of litigation and go the extra mile to help”

Serle Court's clerking team has continued to offer outstanding client service to its clients for another year running, despite...

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Amy Proferes discusses “A long lease breach? Be specific!” for New Law Journal

Amy Proferes has written an article for the New Law Journal titled “A long lease breach? Be specific!”....

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Chambers UK Bar 2021 Rankings - “They are excellent without exception”

Serle Court is delighted to announce that chambers has been ranked in 11 practice areas in this year's Chambers UK...

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Zoe O’Sullivan QC - SCLA Scheme Panellist

The Society for Computers' Adjudication Scheme (SCLA) continues to provides a cost-effective and speedy procedure for resolving contract disputes,...

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Cobussen Principal Holdings Limited v (1) Ghouse Akbar (2) Legacy Holdings Limited Judgment

Judgment was handed down today by Mr Justice Edis in Cobussen Principal Investment Holdings Ltd v Ghouse Akbar and ors [2020]...

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Michael Edenborough QC writes an article for the Intellectual Property Magazine titled “Road to nowhere”

Michael Edenborough QC has written an article for the Intellectual Property Magazine titled “Road to nowhere”. The article...

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New Tenants Tim Benham-Mirando & Max Marenbon

Serle Court is delighted to welcome Tim Benham-Mirando and Max Marenbon as new members of chambers...

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Serle Court is delighted to announce another successful year in Legal 500 2021 rankings

 Serle Court has been acknowledged as a Top Tier Set in the following practice areas: Civil Fraud Offshore Partnership ...

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James Weale admitted to the BVI Bar

Serle Court is delighted to announce that James Weale has been called to The British Virgin Islands Bar. The...

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John Machell QC discusses ‘Trustee decision-making: the substratum fallacy and the exercise of discretionary powers’

John Machell QC is invited by Trusts & Trustees to examine the Court of Appeal’s decision in ...

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Serle Court is shortlisted for three awards at the Chambers Bar Awards 2020

We are delighted to announce that Serle Court and our members have been shortlisted for three awards at ...

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Professor Suzanne Rab comments in Wired UK

Professor Suzanne Rab has been invited by WIRED UK to discuss UK State aid provisions in light of Brexit...

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Serle Court shortlisted for Chambers of the Year at The Lawyer Awards 2020

Serle Court is delighted to announce that we have been shortlisted at The Lawyer Awards 2020 for Chambers of the Year....

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Serle Court shortlisted for Chambers of the Year at British Legal Awards 2020

We are delighted to announce that Serle Court has been shortlisted for ‘Chambers of the Year’ at the...

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Gregor Hogan admitted to the DIFC

We are delighted that Gregor Hogan is now registered in Part II of the DIFC Academy of Law&rsquo...

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Christopher Stoner QC “Salary cap upheaval in rugby union: Part 1 – the Saracens case”

Christopher Stoner QC has been invited by LawInSport to discuss the Saracens case in their latest blog “Salary cap...

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Dr Sinead Agnew inaugural Catherine Seville Lecturer in Law and a fellow of Newnham College

Dr Sinead Agnew, an associate member of Serle Court, took up an appointment at the University of Cambridge...

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James Weale is named ‘Barrister of the Week’ by The Lawyer

The Lawyer has named James Weale ‘Barrister of the Week’ following his success in Schwartz v VGV ...

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Dakis Hagen QC STEP PCA Finalist – shortlisted for Advocate of the Year. 

We are extremely pleased to announce that Dakis Hagen QC has been shortlisted for Advocate of the Year at the 1...

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Professor Suzanne Rab discusses Uber legal challenges on Business Briefing BBC World News

Professor Suzanne Rab was invited by the Business Briefing on BBC World News yesterday morning at 5.30am to comment on...

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A-level and GCSE exam results: What are the routes to challenge?

Since the U-turn over the algorithm-based results for this summer’s exams, members of chambers are facing a number...

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