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Andrew Francis ‘Seeing the light through the trees’

In an article for New Law Journal Property Legal Update, titled 'Seeing the light through the trees', Andrew Francis ...

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

Serle Court is delighted to annouce that Richard Wilson QC has been shortlisted as 'Advocate of the Year' at the...

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John Petrie ‘The Conversation’ with Kysen PR

Serle Court's CEO John Petrie has recently been in discussion with Clare Rodway of Kysen PR, regarding...

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Professor Suzanne Rab “EBA’s Danske Probe Prompts Calls For New AML Safeguards”

In an article for the Law360, "EBA's Danske Probe Prompts Calls For New AML Safeguards", Professor Suzanne...

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Professor Suzanne Rab “Gas and LNG: Territorial Restrictions, Destination Clauses and Profit Share Mechanisms”

In an article for Thomson Reuters Practical Law titled, "Gas and LNG: Territorial Restrictions, Destination Clauses and Profit...

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Adrian de Froment on ‘Easy Rent a Car Ltd v Easygroup Ltd’ for Intellectual Property Magazine

In an article for Intellectual Property Magazine, Adrian de Froment discusses the recent judgment of the Court of Appeal...

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Professor Suzanne Rab “FCA investigations on the rise - what are the implications?”

In an article for the Financial Director titled "FCA investigations on the rise - what are the implications?",...

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Richard Wilson QC is instructed by Wilsons Solicitors in Habberfield v Habberfield [2019] EWCA Civ 890

Judgment in Habberfield v Habberfield [2019] EWCA Civ 890 was handed down on Thursday 23rd May after the judge ruled in favour...

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Serle Court receives rankings in the Legal 500 EMEA for UAE expertise

Serle Court has recently been ranked in the Legal 500's EMEA directory for its work in the Middle East. ...

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Richard Wilson QC is instructed by McDermott Will & Emery and the Dawson-Damer family in relation to long-running trusts litigation.

On Friday 17th May, in a hearing before Andrew Hochhauser QC sitting as Deputy Judge of the Chancery Division, it...

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Eleni Dinenis “Caring and Sharing”

In an article for STEP Journal, titled "Caring and Sharing", Eleni Dinenis comments on the meaning of 'maintained'...

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Jamie Randall “The 1975 Act: Drink, Drugs and Bohemia”

In an article for Trusts & Estates Law and Tax Journal, titled "The 1975 Act: Drink, Drugs and Bohemia",...

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“Kaye takes up post as new Chancery Master”, Hugh Norbury QC comments

Former Partner at Russell-Cooke, Franesca Kaye has been appointed by The Queen to be a Master of the Chancery...

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Sophia Hurst “Bribery in International Investment Transactions: The bank on the Hook?”

In an article for Butterworths Journal of International Banking and Financial Law, titled "Bribery in International Investment...

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Kathryn Purkis “Seeing Non-Contentious Probate Fee Reforms in Context”

In an article for Solicitors Journal, titled "Seeing Non-Contentious Probate Fee Reforms in Context", Kathryn Purkis argues...

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Serle Court is delighted to receive Chambers of the Year nomination at The Lawyer Awards 2019

We are delighted to learn that Serle Court has been shortlisted for Chambers of the Year at The Lawyer Awards 2019,...

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The charitable trust: not so special after all?

In an article for Trusts & Trustees, titled 'The charitable trust: not so special after all?', Jonathan Fowles discusses...

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SerleSpeak No.23 - Property

SerleSpeak no.23 focuses on topics in law of Property. This edition begins with Christopher Stoner QC considering the Supreme Court'...

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Dubai visit 2019

Our trip to Dubai has come to an end, it has been great to catch up with so many friends...

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Professor Suzanne Rab was pleased to attend the Shanghai Bar Association

Professor Suzanne Rab was pleased to attend the Shanghai Bar Association on 25 June.  Many thanks to Brunel University London,...

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Constance McDonnell QC quoted in The Daily Telegraph regarding delay in marriage and wills rules

In an article for The Daily Telegraph, titled 'New rules to stop 'predators' from tricking vulnerable into marriage delayed...

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Jonathan McDonagh, the Fundão dam collapse, ‘One of the biggest legal claims ever filed in a British Court’

His Honour Judge Eyre has rejected an application to move a major group action from Liverpool to the Rolls Building...

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Insolvency Update - Cambridge Analytica

Cambridge Analytica was placed into liquidation yesterday. Serle Court's Eleni Dinenis acted as junior counsel representing...

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Kuldip Singh QC discusses ‘Companies need greater encouragement to self-report fraud’ for The Times Brief

In an article for The Times Brief titled 'Companies need greater encouragement to self-report fraud', Kuldip Singh QC ...

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Kuldip Singh QC quoted in the Law Society Gazette on ‘blanket of privilege’ tactics

Kuldip Singh QC has commented on the Law Society Gazette's article on 'SFO chief attacks 'blanket of privilege'...

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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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