Nicholas Hockney


Practice Director

Go-to "senior clerk Nick Hockney, who is charming and responsive to queries".

The Legal 500

Overview

Nick Joined Serle Court as a result of the merger between Serle Court and 1 Hare Court in 2000. Nick started as a junior clerk in 1991, was promoted to Senior Clerk in 2006 and to Practice Director in 2023. Nick can advise on the full spectrum of client services with key responsibilities being the distribution of work, fee negotiation and developing the practices of members of chambers. He has excellent relationships with the listing departments in the High Court. In 2014 Nick was one of the first clerks to achieve the Level 5 diploma in Leadership and Management from the Institute of Leadership and Management.

What the directories say: 

 

  • "Serle Court has great clerks, who can make magical things happen. Nick Hockney and Charlie Payne, practice managers, are really user-friendly and good at what they do." Chambers Global, 2024
  • "The set is in very good hands with Nick Hockney and Dan Wheeler." Legal 500, 2024.
  • Nick Hockney is outstanding." Legal 500, 2024.
  • "The clerks are extremely capable, friendly and efficient, particularly Nick Hockney and Dan Wheeler." Legal 500, 2024.
  • "The clerks provide excellent service. Nick Hockney, in particular, is responsive, personable and visible." Legal 500, 2024.
  • "Daniel Wheeler and Nick Hockney are real assets for the set." Legal 500, 2024.
  • "Nick Hockney, Daniel Wheeler and Emma Quin are particularly good." Legal 500, 2024.
  • "Nick Hockney is an experienced clerk who develops an excellent rapport with solicitors, and Daniel Wheeler is bright and responsive." Legal 500, 2024.
  • "Nick Hockney offers great service. He is commercial, user-friendly and extremely responsive." Legal 500, 2024.
  • "Nick Hockney and Charlie Payne are both excellent, always willing to help with listing and documents." Legal 500, 2024.
  • "He's incredibly approachable, has good communication skills and you know where you stand with him. It's a pleasure to work with him." Chambers Global, 2023
  • "Nick Hockney, senior clerk, is talented, very helpful and very proactive." Chambers & Partners, 2022.
  • "The clerks at Serle Court are outstanding – especially Steven Whitaker, Nicholas Hockney and Daniel Wheeler." Legal 500, 2022.
  • "Nick Hockney will bend over backward for me, always charming and always at the end of a phone." Legal 500, 2022.
  • "The clerks are good, in particular Steven Whitaker and Nick Hockney are always very helpful." Legal 500, 2022.
  • "Nick Hockney is always charming and will go the extra mile for me." Legal 500, 2022.
  • "makes the effort to know the market properly and is very well informed". Legal 500, 2020.
  • "among the best clerks in the business’ – ‘unfailingly helpful, constructive and creative"
  • "really good in terms of availability".
  • Go-to "senior clerk Nick Hockney, who is charming and responsive to queries".

In his spare time, Nick enjoys spending quality time with his 3 children alongside gardening, fishing, and golf.

News & Events

  • News

    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... Read More

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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, ... Read More

  • Events

    Serle Court 6th International Trusts & Commercial Litigation Conference 2023

    Location: New York City
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    Events

    R3 Business Lunch 2023

    Location: Royal Lancaster London
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News & Events

  • News

    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... Read More

    News

    R3 Business Lunch 2023

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

  • Events

    Serle Court 6th International Trusts & Commercial Litigation Conference 2023

    Location: New York City Read More

    Events

    R3 Business Lunch 2023

    Location: Royal Lancaster London Read More