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Justin Higgo QC & Timothy Collingwood QC

A fantastic start to the week for Serle Court. We would like to offer our congratulations to Justin Higgo QC...

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‘Time to redefine diversity at the Bar?’ by Stephanie Wickenden for New Law Journal

’Time to redefine diversity at the Bar?’ An article written by Stephanie Wickenden for New Law Journal, raises...

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Jennifer Haywood appointed to join the Pool of Arbitrators at the CAfA

Congratulations to Jennifer Haywood on her appointment to join the Pool of Arbitrators at the Court of Arbitration for Art ...

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Richard Wilson QC appears in the Court of Appeal case of Dawson-Damer v Taylor Wessing [2020] EWCA Civ 352

Yesterday, the Court of Appeal handed down the judgment in the case of Dawson-Damer v Taylor Wessing [2020] EWCA Civ 352....

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Professor Suzanne Rab - BBC Interview - Brits could be forced to take time off work due to coronavirus

Professor Suzanne Rab was interviewed this morning on BBC Worklife to discuss the impact that the Coronavirus has on ...

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Professor Suzanne Rab - BBC Interview - Coronavirus

Professor Suzanne Rab was interviewed yesterday on BBC World Business Report programme to discuss the impact of working from home...

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Amy Proferes comments on the recent judgment in Kingsley v Kingsley [2020] EWCA Civ 297 (Ch)

Our member Amy Proferes comments on the Court of Appeal case in Kinglsey v Kingsley [2020] EWCA Civ 297 (Ch) which was...

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Zoe O’Sullivan QC discusses ‘Diversity of arbitrator appointments: are the parties doing enough?’ for CDR Magazine

'Diversity of arbitrator appointments: are the parties doing enough?' an article by Zoe O'Sullivan QC for CDR Magazine, discusses...

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Professor Suzanne Rab - BBC Interview - Tech companies accused of not paying their fair share of tax

Professor Suzanne Rab was interviewed this morning on BBC Worklife regarding how tech giants may not have paid their...

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Chambers Global Guide 2020

Serle Court is delighted to announce that chambers has been ranked as a set in 4 practice areas of the...

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The Lawyer Top 20 Cases Public Institution for Social Security of Kuwait v Man Group PLC plus 37 other defendants

Serle Court is delighted to appear twice in The Lawyer’s Top 20 Cases of 2020. Public Institution for Social Security...

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Judgment in Filatona Trading Ltd and Ors v Navigator Equities Ltd and Ors [2020] EWCA Civ 109

Judgment was handed down today by the Court of Appeal in Filatona Trading Ltd and Ors v and Navigator Equities...

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Professor Suzanne Rab on High Scrutiny of Hi-tech Data Practices for Legal Week

In an article for LegalWeek "High Scrutiny of Hi-tech Data Practices", Professor Suzanne Rab discusses the European...

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Adrian de Froment registered as an Advocate before the DIFC Courts

Serle Court is delighted to announce that Adrian de Froment has been registered as an Advocate before the DIFC Courts. ...

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Michael Edenborough QC features in Intellectual Property Magazine

In an article for Intellectual Property Magazine, Michael Edenborough QC comments on the IP issues from sales of counterfeit...

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Jamie Randall discusses the recent judgment in Shanda Games Ltd v Maso Capital Investments Ltd & Ors [2020] UKPC 2

Under Part XVI of Cayman Island Companies Law, the merger of two companies can be effected by a special resolution...

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Restrictive Covenants and Freehold Land, Fifth Edition

The Fifth Edition of Restrictive Covenants and Freehold Land is now available to purchase on LexisNexis....

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Michael Edenborough QC comments on the Sussex Royal brand for The Independent

Michael Edenborough QC comments for The Independent on whether Prince Harry and Meghan Markle will be able to use the...

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Conor Quigley QC comments in The Times

Following recent developments in the potential collapse of Britain's biggest regional airline, Flybe, Conor Quigley QC comments on...

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Legal Cheek Awards 2020

We are delighted to announce that Serle Court has been shortlisted for best chambers for quality of work and best...

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John Machell QC admitted to the BVI Bar

Serle Court is delighted to announce that John Machell QC has been admitted to practise as ...

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Who’s Who Legal UK Bar 2020 Rankings

Serle Court members featured in 11 practice areas in the latest edition of Who’s Who Legal. Including thirteen members...

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Two new Silks for Serle Court Chambers

Serle Court is delighted to announce that, following the results of the 2019 Queen's Counsel competition, Justin Higgo and Timothy...

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Lance Ashworth QC - BBC Radio London - Flybe ‘on the brink of collapse’

Lance Ashworth QC will be interviewed by BBC Radio London at 5:00 pm this afternoon discussing the recent developments in...

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Professor Suzanne Rab - BBC Interview - Max Schrem’s 7 year legal battle with Facebook reaches Europe’s top court

Professor Suzanne Rab was interviewed on Thursday, 19th December on BBC Worklife regarding Austrian law student, Max Schrem's 7 year...

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Practical Law, Legal Systems in the UK (England & Wales)

Professor Suzanne Rab has written a Q&A guide to the legal system in the UK for Thomson Reuters...

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Members of Serle Court feature in Chambers and Partners Global Insolvency Guide 2019

Lance Ashworth QC, Matthew Morrison, Sophia Hurst and Eleni Dinenis featured in the recently launched Chambers and Partners Global Practice...

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David Casement QC appointed by the Fédération Internationale De L’Automobile

David Casement QC has been appointed as a judge of the International Tribunal and the International Court of Appeal of...

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Insolvency Set of the Year at The Legal 500 UK Awards 2020!

Serle Court is delighted to have won Insolvency Set of the Year at The Legal 500 (Legalease) Awards 2020. Thank...

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Legal 500 UK Awards 2020

Serle Court is delighted to announce that we have been shortlisted for the following areas at the Legal 500 2020 awards. •...

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Andrew Bruce interviewed by LexisPSL on Payne v Maldon DC

Andrew Bruce was interviewed by LexisPSL this week about the decision of the Upper Tribunal in Payne v....

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PILARS wins Special Award for Pro Bono Service at the TRI Awards

We are delighted that the Personal Insolvency Litigation Advice and Representation Scheme (PILARS), which Serle Court’s Matthew...

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Professor Suzanne Rab nominated at the Inspirational Women in Law Awards 2019

Serle Court is delighted to announce that Professor Suzanne Rab has been nominated for Barrister of the Year at the...

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‘Measuring return on investment in professional services’ by John Petrie MBE

In an article for the Law Society Gazette, our Chief Executive, John Petrie MBE explains Serle Court’s approach...

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Suzanne Rab - BBC Interview - Social Media firms to be placed under a new statutory duty of care in the UK

Professor Suzanne Rab was interviewed this morning on BBC Business Live as Social Media firms are to be placed under...

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Judgement in Watson v Kea Investments handed down today

Today, the Court of Appeal has handed down judgment in Watson v Kea Investments Limited, part of long-running litigation brought...

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Serle Court’s chief executive, John Petrie in interview for The Legal Business Magazine

In an article for Legal Business Magazine, Serle Court’s chief executive, John Petrie MBE, argues that the...

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Andrew Bruce writes for New Law Journal

In an article for New Law Journal, Andrew Bruce explains the grounds for sweeping away a leasehold covenant under...

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Putting Off the Competition, by Jennifer Haywood

In an article for Solicitors Journal, Jennifer Haywood discusses how drafting effective restrictive covenants in a law firm's...

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Constance McDonnell QC - Pupillage Podcast

Constance McDonnell QC took part in the Pupillage Podcast hosted by The Honourable Society of the Middle Temple. Constance discusses...

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Constance McDonnell QC interviewed by Halcyon Doctors

Constance McDonnell QC has appeared in a recent interview for Halcyon Doctors talking about the Mental Health...

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British Airways Data Breach

On Friday 4 October 2019, Mr Justice Warby granted a Group Litigation Order (‘GLO’), paving the way for many thousands...

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Chambers Student Guide 2020

The 2020 Chambers Student Guide has been published!  Pupillage at Serle Court has been described as "a training process...

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Debenhams CVA Challenge: Landlord’s Objections

In an article in PLC Magazine Lance Ashworth QC and Matthew Morrison discussed recent developments in retail CVAs in anticipation...

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The Serle Court Legal 500 UK 2020 rankings are released - The ‘one stop shop’ for Chancery and Commercial Law

Serle Court is delighted to announce that we have had another successful year in the rankings for the Legal 500 UK 2020...

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British Legal Awards 2019

We are delighted to announce that we have been shortlisted for Chambers of the Year at the British Legal Awards 2019....

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Richard Wilson QC Advocate of the Year at the STEP Private Client Awards 2019

Congratulations to Richard Wilson QC for winning 'Advocate of the Year' at the 14th Annual STEP Private Client...

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the Personal Insolvency Litigation Advice and Representation Scheme nominated for a Special Award for Pro Bono Service

We are delighted that the Personal Insolvency Litigation Advice and Representation Scheme (PILARS), which Serle Court's Matthew Morrison helps...

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Intellectual Property Law Handbook 14th Edition

The 14th edition of Butterworths Intellectual Property Law Handbook was published in September 2019. The edition is regarded as an 'essential...

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Legal Week Private Client Global Elite 2019

Serle Court is delighted to announce that Frank Hinks QC, Dominic Dowley QC, Richard Wilson QC, and Dakis Hagen QC,...

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Suzanne Rab - BBC Interview - Taxing Big Tech

Professor Suzanne Rab was interviewed this morning on BBC Business Live as Apple is in court again in a...

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Serle Court members shortlisted at the Chambers Bar Awards 2019

We are delighted to announce that two members of Serle Court have been shortlisted at the Chambers Bar Awards 2019.  ...

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Lauriston Lights - Serle Court Summer workshop

On 21 August members of Serle Court provided a legal workshop for Lauriston Lights, a charity which seeks to reduce educational...

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Zoe O’Sullivan QC discusses ‘When can proceedings be stayed in favour of ADR?  Ohpen Operations UK Ltd v Invesco Managers Ltd [2019] EWHC 2245 (TCC)’

Zoe O'Sullivan QC has written an article on 'When can proceedings be stayed in favour of ADR?  ...

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