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Leading property litigation barrister joins Serle Court

Serle Court is delighted to announce that leading property litigation barrister Jonathan Upton has joined Chambers. Jonathan’s cases...

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The Competition Appeal Tribunal (“CAT”) has ruled in an application under section 179 of the Enterprise Act 2002 by Motorola for review of the Competition and Markets Authority’s (CMA)...

The Competition Appeal Tribunal (“CAT”) has ruled in an application under section 179 of the Enterprise Act 2002 by Motorola...

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easyGroup Ltd v Easy Live (Services) Ltd & Ors [2023] EWCA Civ 1508

Michael Edenborough KC and Stephanie Wickenden successfully represented easyGroup on appeal in easyGroup v Easy Live (Services) Ltd. Having established...

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Shortlisted: Citywealth Brand Management & Reputation Awards 2024

We are delighted to announce that Serle Court and a member of our Business Development team have been shortlisted...

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11th edition of ‘Fleming’s The Law of Torts’ has been published

Congratulations to John Eldridge on the publication of the 11th edition of Fleming's The Law of Torts...

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Michael Edenborough KC successfully acts for Oatly in trade mark dispute

Michael Edenborough KC acted for Oatly in a High Court appeal from the UK IPO concerning the use of...

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Festive Period Opening Hours 2023

During the holiday period, our opening hours are as follows: Friday, 22nd December: Normal hours  Wednesday 27th ...

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Stephanie Wickenden represents Andrew Lloyd Webber and Trevor Nunn in defeating copyright claim for song from Cats

Stephanie Wickenden has successfully defended a copyright claim brought against Lord Andrew Lloyd Webber and Sir Trevor Nunn in relation...

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Liz Jones KC writes for ThoughtLeaders4 FIRE Magazine Issue 15: ‘Year in Review’

In an article for ThoughtLeaders4 FIRE Magazine Issue 15 called “Settling Wisely”, Liz Jones KC outlines practical lessons...

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Serle Court shortlisted: Chambers and Partners Middle East Awards 2024

Serle Court is thrilled to announce that our barristers are shortlisted for the Middle East-Wide Dispute Resolution:...

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Court of Appeal hands down judgment in Ntzegkoutanis v Kimionis (Re Coinomi)

The Court of Appeal has handed down its judgment in Ntzegkoutanis v Kimionis [2023] EWCA Civ 1480. James Mather acted for...

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The 16th Edition of “Butterworths Intellectual Property Law Handbook” has now been published

We are delighted that the 16th Edition of "Butterworths Intellectual Property Law Handbook" has now been published....

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Adil Mohamedbhai has been recognised by the Lexology Client Choice Awards 2024

Congratulations to Adil Mohamedbhai for winning the ‘business crime defence’ award (civil fraud) category at the...

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Professor Suzanne Rab appointed as a panel member to the Office for the Internal Market (OIM)

The Department for Business and Trade announced the appointment of seven new members to the Office for the Internal Market ...

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Jennifer Haywood writes for ThoughtLeaders4 Disputes Magazine Issue 11 - A Year in Review

Jennifer Haywood has written for the latest edition of ThoughtLeaders4 Disputes Magazine Issue 11 - A Year in...

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Lance Ashworth KC appointed Deputy High Court Judge

We extend our warmest congratulations to Lance Ashworth KC, who has been appointed a Deputy High Court Judge by the...

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Chambers and Partners UK Bar Awards 2023

Serle Court is proud to announce that James Weale was awarded 'Chancery Junior of the Year' at the Chambers...

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Paul Chaisty KC named as one of the Chambers and Partners Stars at the Bar 2024

We are delighted to announce that Paul Chaisty KC has been named by Chambers and Partners as one...

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Private Client Global Elite: Private Client Exchange UK

Dakis Hagen KC will be attending the Private Client Global Elite’s Private Client Exchange UK taking place from 3...

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Mediating Group Actions

On 14 November 2023, Paul Johnson, Mediator & Barrister, was kindly invited by Pogust Goodhead to speak to lawyers in the...

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Serle Court is pleased to have gained a Tier 1 ranking for ‘Mediators’ in The Legal 500 (Legalease) UK Bar 2024 directory.

Serle Court’s mediators have mediated disputes across several jurisdictions and often mediate in multi-party disputes.  A number...

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It stands to reason

In a discussion piece for PSMG LLP’s Centrum Magazine, David Blayney KC talks about how his...

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Serle Court ranked Tier 1 ‘at the top of the Premier League’ in The Legal 500: The English Bar Offshore

Serle Court is delighted to have once again received top-tier rankings in The Legal 500: The English Bar Offshore. 23 of our...

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Andrew Bruce writes for Citywealth magazine

Andrew Bruce has provided an Art Market Insight to Citywealth magazine which can be read here.  Andrew commented: "...

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Suzanne Rab interviewed on EU Advocate General Opinion in Apple State aid Tax Challenge

An EU Advocate General has recommended overturning a first-stage ruling on a successful challenge to the European Commission’s...

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Matthew Innes writes for Practical Law Restructuring and Insolvency (Lexis PSL)

In a case analysis published by Practical Law Restructuring and Insolvency, Matthew Innes discusses the implications for insolvency and fraud...

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SHORTLISTED: Citywealth Magic Circle Awards 2024

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

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Mohammed v Daji [2023] EWHC 2761 (Ch)

Jonathan Fowles, led by Mark Sefton KC of Falcon Chambers and instructed by Mishcon de Reya LLP, acted for the...

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The second edition of Contentious Trade Mark Registry Proceedings has now been published by CITMA

The second edition of Contentious Trade Mark Registry Proceedings – written by Michael Edenborough KC with expert contributions from...

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Professor Suzanne Rab writes for Thought Leaders 4 Disputes Magazine Issue 10

Professor Suzanne Rab reflects on the scale, complexity and scope of collective actions in competition cases in her article published...

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Five Serle Court members feature in The Lawyer’s ‘Blockbuster trials to watch out for in October’

Five Serle Court members are featured in The Lawyer’s ‘Blockbuster trials to watch out for in October...

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Chambers UK Bar 2024 - “exceptional across the board”

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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The Legal 500 (Legalease) UK Bar 2024 directory: Private Client: trusts and probate

Serle Court is pleased to have retained a Tier 1 ranking for Private Client: trusts and probate in The Legal 500 ...

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Serle Court is pleased to have retained a Tier 1 ranking for Fraud: Civil in The Legal 500 (Legalease) UK Bar 2024 directory.

Serle Court is pleased to have retained a Tier 1 ranking for Fraud: Civil in The Legal 500 (Legalease) UK...

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Court of Appeal hands down judgment in DnaNudge Limited v Ventura Capital GP Limited

The Court of Appeal has today (9 October 2023) handed down its judgment in DnaNudge Ltd v Ventura Capital GP Ltd [2023] EWCA...

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Legal 500 UK Bar Awards 2023

Serle Court is proud to announce that Zahler Bryan was awarded ‘Chancery Junior of the Year’...

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R3 Business Lunch 2023

We are delighted that members of chambers will be attending the R3 Business Lunch this year, taking place on Friday, ...

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Serle Court announces Hereford Litigation as new sponsor of 6th International Trusts & Commercial Litigation Conference 2023 in New York

Serle Court have agreed a new sponsorship partnership with Hereford Litigation, a global litigation funder.  Hereford Litigation has been...

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Professor Suzanne Rab interviewed on BBC’s World Business Report

Professor Suzanne Rab was interviewed on BBC’s World Business Report about Ofcom’s probe into...

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An excellent year for Serle Court in The Legal 500 UK Bar guide

We are delighted to have once again received excellent rankings and testimonials in The Legal 500 UK Bar 2024, having been listed...

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Serle Court is delighted to announce that Ryan Tang has joined Chambers with effect from Monday, 2 October and Matthew Innes will join with effect from Friday, 6 October

Serle Court is delighted to announce that Ryan Tang has joined Chambers with effect from Monday, 2 October and...

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Defendants succeed on s.423 claims in long-running litigation

On Wednesday 27th September, The High Court handed down judgment in Lemos v Church Bay Trust Company [2023] EWHC 2384 (Ch),...

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Wilson Leung writes for ThoughtLeaders4 FIRE Magazine Issue 14 on Re Guy Kwok-hung Lam

In this article, Wilson Leung analyses the Hong Kong Court of Final Appeal’s judgment in Re Guy Kwok-hung...

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Richard Wilson KC and Dakis Hagen KC ‘Top Recommended’ in Spear’s Tax and Trust Barristers Index 2023

We are delighted to announce that Richard Wilson KC and Dakis Hagen KC have been ranked as ‘Top...

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Andrew Francis writes for the New Law Journal

In an article for the New Law Journal, Andrew Francis, who is one of the members of the Property Team...

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Jonathan Fowles writes for Private Client Business

Jonathan Fowles who was one of the Counsel team for the Appellant in Nuffield Health v Merton [2023] UKSC 18 has written...

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The Courts increasingly read implicit protections for bankrupt individuals into statutory powers, say Max Marenbon and Anneliese Mondschein in a recent article for the New Law Journal

In modern English bankruptcy law, the courts restrict their broad statutory powers by finding implicit procedural protections for bankrupt individuals,...

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Chambers UK Bar Awards 2023 - Shortlisted

Serle Court is delighted to announce that we have been shortlisted for Chancery Set of the Year at the Chambers...

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Wilson Leung has written an article for LexisNexis: ‘Foreign arbitral award enforced despite UK consumer rights objections (Eternity Sky v Zhang)’

In an article for LexisNexis, Wilson Leung discusses Eternity Sky Investments Ltd v Zhang [2023] EWHC 1964 (Comm) (a case in which...

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Brunel University Law School Short Courses online offer

Brunel Law School is delighted to offer two Short Course Programmes online this year.  Both courses are...

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Retirement farewell after 49 years to clerking legend Paul Ballard

After 49 years as a barristers’ clerk, today on his last day in chambers, we wish Paul Ballard farewell, and...

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Chambers and Partners High Net Worth Guide 2023 - John Machell KC

Serle Court received excellent rankings in the Chambers and Partners High Net Worth Guide 2023. Serle Court&rsquo...

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Serle Court shortlisted for ‘Chambers of the Year’ at The British Legal Awards 2023

We are delighted to announce that Serle Court has been shortlisted for 'Chambers of the Year' at The British Legal...

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