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New Law Journal Profile: Zoe O’Sullivan

In an interview for New Law Journal, Zoe O'Sullivan QC explains where her career began and some...

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Constance McDonnell QC discusses recent decisions in 1975 Act Claims for New Law Journal

In an article for New Law Journal, titled 'I don't want my child to have a penny!', Constance McDonnell...

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James Mather The Clash bassist, Paul Simonon in the High Court

James Mather has been quoted in The Times, NME, The Sun, The Daily Mail and The Telegraph this...

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New Tenant - Zoe O’Sullivan QC

Serle Court is delighted to announce the arrival of Zoe O’Sullivan QC from One Essex Court, in...

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Arcelormittal USA LLC v Essar Steel Ltd [2019] EWHC 724 (Comm)

On 25th March 2019 a judgment was handed down in the matter of Arcelormittal USA LLC v Essar Steel Ltd [2019]...

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Serle Court is awarded a Wellbeing Certificate of Recognition from The Bar Council

Serle Court is delighted to have received a Wellbeing Certificate of Recognition from The Bar Council by demonstrating chambers’...

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Professor Suzanne Rab BBC Radio 5 Interview

Professor Suzanne Rab has been invited onto BBC Radio 5 Live this evening, to discuss the recent...

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Oliver Jones & Sophia Hurst admitted to the BVI Bar

Serle Court is delighted to announce that Oliver Jones and Sophia Hurst have been admitted...

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Christopher Stoner QC is a guest on the ‘This is Moneyball’ podcast

Christopher Stoner QC was a guest this week on the 'This is Moneyball' podcast. Chris Stoner QC explained...

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Professor Suzanne Rab is appointed a Non-Executive Director of the Legal Aid Agency Board

We are pleased to announce that, effective from 1 April 2019, Professor Suzanne Rab is appointed as a Non-Executive Director of the...

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Constance McDonnell QC

A fantastic start to the week for Serle Court.  We would like to offer our congratulations to Constance McDonnell...

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International Women’s Day 2019

International Women’s Day celebrates the political, economic, cultural and social achievements of women. In 2019, the themes are to...

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Who’s Who Legal: UK Bar 2019

The latest edition of Who's Who Legal: UK Bar has now been published and we are delighted that a...

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Jonathan Fowles quoted in Times piece on Cherish Freedom Trust

Jonathan Fowles has commented on The Times investigation into the Cherish Freedom Trust, a registered charity. The institution is...

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Petricca & Co Capital Limited succeeds in complex cross-border insolvency jurisdiction battle relating to a collective investment undertaking

Lady Moon SPV SRL v Petricca & Co Capital Limited Instructed by Memery Crystal, James Mather acted for Petricca &...

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Jamie Randall discusses the recent judgment handed down in Cowan v Foreman and Ors [2019] EWHC 349 (Fam)

On 25 February 2019, Mr Justice Mostyn handed down his judgment in Cowan v Foreman & Ors (FD18F00079), which concerned a...

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‘excellent from top to tail’ says Chambers Global 2019

Chambers and Partners has now published its 2019 edition of Chambers Global noting that Serle Court is a "key...

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‘This new standard practitioners’ textbook is more than living up to its well-deserved reputation for wisdom and thoroughness,’ writes Lord Briggs of Westbourne

The Sixth Edition of “Minority Shareholders: Law, Practice and Procedure”, Oxford University Press was published on 20 December 2018. ...

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Emma Hargreaves Hot 100 Career Quiz

Following her recent recognition for specialist Chancery work in The Lawyer's Hot 100, Emma Hargreaves was interviewed for their Hot 100...

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Professor Suzanne Rab BBC Interview

Professor Suzanne Rab was interviewed by BBC News this afternoon to discuss the Sainburys and Asda Merger. Suzanne...

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Teare J hands down judgment in Deripaska and Danilina v Chernukhin case

Judgment was handed down yesterday, Thursday 7 February by Teare J in the Deripaska and Danilina v Chernukhin case [2019] EWHC 173 (Comm),...

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Emma Hargreaves is recognised for her specialist Chancery work in The Lawyer’s Hot 100

Congratulations to Emma Hargreaves who has been recognised in The Lawyer Hot 100 list.  The Lawyer says that at only...

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Jamie Randall discusses the recent judgment handed down in Wellesley v Wellesley & Ors [2019] EWHC 11 (Ch)

Deputy Master Linwood has today (11 January 2019) handed down his judgment in Wellesley v Wellesley & Ors [2019] EWHC 11 (Ch), concerning a...

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A new Silk for Serle Court - Constance McDonnell

We are absolutely delighted to announce that Constance McDonnell has been appointed as Queen’s Counsel to take...

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Gregor Hogan in Knect365 Asset Recovery Magazine

Gregor Hogan recently discussed 'Defaulting Trustees: A broad brush approach to interest' for Knect365's first Asset Recovery Magazine....

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Philip Marshall QC Insolvency Silk of the Year

Serle Court is delighted to announce that Philip Marshall QC has been awarded Insolvency Silk of the Year at the...

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Tudor on Charities

The First Supplement to ‘Tudor on Charities, 10th Edition’ by William Henderson and Jonathan Fowles of Serle Court...

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CITMA Christmas Lunch 2018

Serle Court were delighted to have hosted a table at the CITMA Christmas Lunch, held at the London...

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International Trusts and Commercial Litigation Conference 2018

“…thank you Serle Court for another interesting conference - informative and enjoyable - a great combination!” On...

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We have been shortlisted for the Legal 500 UK Bar Awards 2019

Serle Court are delighted to be nominated for 5 awards at The Legal 500 UK Bar Awards 2019! We are nominated for...

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New Tenant: Stephanie Wickenden

Serle Court is delighted to announce a new tentant Stephanie Wickenden. For more information please contact Senior Clerk...

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SerleSpeak No.22 - Civil Procedure

SerleSpeak no.22 focuses on topics in Civil Procedure, beginning with Richard Walford examining the court's...

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Chambers and Partners UK Bar Rankings Guide for 2019

Acknowledged as “one of the very best commercial chancery sets, and one of the few that genuinely competes...

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The Legal 500: UK Bar Guide

“‘Top-drawer’ Serle Court is a strong Chancery set with ‘real strength in depth in company and...

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Constance McDonnell Chancery Junior of the Year

We are over the moon that Constance McDonnell has been awarded Chancery Junior of the Year at Chambers Bar...

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Griffith v Gourgey & Ors [2018] EWHC 2807 (Ch)

In Griffith v Gourgey, Daniel Lightman QC, Adil Mohamedbhai and Emma Hargreaves represent 9 respondents to three unfair prejudice petition which...

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STEP Cayman Conference 2019

Dakis Hagen QC and Giles Richardson have been invited to speak at STEPs 2019 Cayman Conference focusing on International Wealth Structuring....

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3 new tenants join Serle Court

Following the completion of pupilage, Serle Court are delighted to annouce three new tenants, Mark Wraith, Stephanie Thompson and Jamie...

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Chambers UK Bar Awards 2018 - Chambers and Barristers shortlisted

We are extremely pleased to announce that Serle Court has been shortlisted for the Chambers UK Bar Awards 2018.  As...

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Serle Court’s Elizabeth Jones QC and Beverly-Ann Rogers named in the Legal 500’s Hall of Fame

We are delighted that Serle Court's Elizabeth Jones QC and Beverly-Ann Rogers have been listed in the Legal 500 Hall...

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13 Members of Chambers are ranked in the Chambers & Partners HNW Guide 2018

From the HNW guide (2018) Serle Court (Band 1) Serle Court is acknowledged as "an excellent set for traditional chancery...

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Andrew Moran QC speaking at African Bar Association (AFBA) Annual Conference in Nairobi on 25 July 2018

Andrew Moran QC has been invited to speak at the African Bar Association (AFBA) Conference in Nairobi, Kenya.  The...

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DIFC Court: high bar for anti-suit injunctive relief

Federal Express International Inc. v. Abdul Latif Jameel Transportation Company Ltd [2018] DIFC CFI 038 Judgment: 15 July 2018 DIFC Court of First Instance ...

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Suzanne Rab and Serle Court Associate Brigitte Lindner contribute to Cross-Border Copyright Licensing, Law and Practice, Elgar Intellectual Property Law and Practice series, 2018

Edited by Carlo Scollo Lavizzari and René Viljoen, Lenz & Caemmerer, Basel, Switzerland Contributors: A. Apostolidis, H. Blignaut, L....

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Commercial Litigation in Anglophone Africa by Andrew Moran QC and Anthony Kennedy (Juta Publishing)

Commercial Litigation in Anglophone Africa by Juta Publishing, covers the law relating to civil jurisdiction, enforcement of...

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James Weale and Jonathan McDonagh are now registered with full rights of audience in the DIFC Court

We are delighted that James Weale and Jonathan McDonagh are now registered with full rights of audience in Part II...

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Richard Wilson QC and James Brightwell to speak at the KNect 365 Trans Trust International Conference in Bermuda on 3-5 June 2018

We are delighted to announce that Richard Wilson QC and James Brightwell will be speaking at the KNect 365 Private Client...

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Contentious Trade Mark Registry Proceedings by Michael Edenborough QC

Serle Court is delighted to announce the publication of Contentious Trade Mark Registry Proceedings by Michael Edenborough...

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Conor Quigley QC appointed as Arbitrator of the Shanghai International Arbitration Center’s (SHIAC) New Panel.

We are extremely pleased to announce that Conor Quigley QC has been appointed as Arbitrator of the Shanghai International Arbitration...

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Privy Council hands down its advice in long-running Guernsey litigation Investec Trust (Guernsey) Limited v Glenalla Properties Ltd [2018] UKPC 7

The Privy Council has today (23 April 2018) handed down its advice in the weighty and long-running Guernsey litigation of Investec Trust ...

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High Court transfers US$487m yacht frozen in Dubai to judgment creditor and pierces corporate veil of Liechtenstein anstalt

Yesterday (19th April 2018) Haddon-Cave J handed down his reasoned judgment in the latest phase of Mrs Akhmedova's attempts to...

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Who’s Who Legal: UK Bar 2018

The latest edition of Who’s Who Legal: UK Bar has now been published and we are delighted...

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Matthew Morrison joins the Practical Law Company’s Private Client Consultation Board

We are extremely pleased to announce that Matthew Morrison has been invited to join the Practical Law Company’s...

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Trust & Estates Litigation Forum 2018

We are delighted to be sponsoring the prestigious Trust & Estates Litigation Forum for the eleventh year running. The forum...

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