Barristers - Serle Court

Described by The Legal 500 as “one of the stars of his generation”, Richard Wilson KC specialises in litigation, drafting and advisory work across traditional and commercial chancery. His practice focuses on trusts and probate, both contentious and non-contentious, related company and partnership law, claims under the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975, tax, professional negligence and civil fraud.

Richard has acted in many of the most significant and high-value cases in these areas in recent years. He is currently involved in several disputes concerning the estates of ultra-high-net-worth individuals (UHNWIs) in England and overseas.

His practice frequently involves offshore matters and private international law. He has appeared before the Privy Council, the Supreme Court and Court of Appeal of Gibraltar, the Supreme Court and Court of Appeal of Bermuda, the Supreme Court of The Bahamas, the Grand Court of the Cayman Islands, and the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court and Court of Appeal. He has also provided expert evidence on English law before the Royal Courts of Jersey and Guernsey.

Richard regularly acts in disputes across all the principal offshore jurisdictions. A significant proportion of his practice involves international clients, particularly those based in Asia, including Hong Kong.

Richard Wilson KC

Call: 1996
Silk: 2016

Constance McDonnell KC

Call: 2000
Silk: 2019

Justin Higgo KC

Call: 1995
Silk: 2020

Jonathan Upton KC is recognised for his work in high-value commercial disputes, real estate litigation and asset recovery. His expertise across these interconnected fields makes him “the perfect package for complex and hard-fought” litigation.

His work is both domestic and international, with many cases involving fraud and trusts. Jonathan is regularly instructed in complex, high-value and urgent applications, including freezing injunctions, proprietary injunctions and asset disclosure orders. Commentators note that “he has an unwavering ability to get to the commercial crux of a matter extremely quickly” and that “Jonathan is both technically brilliant and a creative advocate.”

Recent instructions include acting in a substantial Commercial Court group action involving over 200 claimants and allegations of fraud, conspiracy and non est factum; advising on the recovery of debts in the context of the Russian sanctions and OFSI licensing regime; and challenging a Letter of Request issued by the Supreme Court of New York to the Royal Court of Jersey in connection with the Williams F1 Racing Team v Schwarz litigation in the US.

Jonathan is noted for being “incredibly approachable and helpful. You can just pick up the phone and talk to him” and “an absolute pleasure to work with.”

Jonathan Upton KC

Call: 2004
Silk: 2026

Thomas Braithwaite

Call: 1998

Ruth Jordan

Call: 2001

Amy Proferes’ practice covers both traditional and commercial Chancery. She has particular interests in contentious probate, company, civil fraud, and property, and is experienced in dealing with cases where these areas overlap. She appears regularly in the High Court, often unled, but also enjoys working as part of a larger team.

Amy is ranked as a leading junior in Private Wealth & Probate by Legal 500 and in Chancery: Traditional by Chambers & Partners. The directories describe her as “remarkably versatile across company law and trust and estate disputes” and “very thorough, has an intricate knowledge of the law, and is also very approachable.”

Amy Proferes

Call: 2012

Andrew Gurr

Call: 2020

George Vare

Call: 2020

Alfie Lewis

Call: 2021

Hugh Rowan specialises in property law and regularly acts in property disputes arising within a commercial chancery context.

His practice focuses on real property, enfranchisement, residential and commercial landlord and tenant law, alongside commercial and company disputes. He appears as sole counsel and as part of a team in the High Court, County Court and First-tier Tribunal.

Hugh regularly acts in high-profile cases. In 2025 and 2026, he appeared five times in the Court of Appeal in significant cases concerning damages for disrepair, the scope of the Building Safety Act 2022, the construction of a shareholders’ agreement and the court’s jurisdiction in bankruptcy proceedings.

Clients value Hugh’s collaborative approach and his ability to navigate complex legal and factual issues.

Hugh co-authors five specialist property law books covering service charges, the right to manage, enfranchisement and the Building Safety Act 2022, including one volume that he edits. He also regularly contributes to the Landlord & Tenant Review, writing case digests, topical articles and case commentaries.

During his legal training, Hugh volunteered as a caseworker at the Free Representation Unit and the Blackfriars Settlement Advice Clinic, gaining experience supporting individuals with legal issues.

Hugh Rowan

Call: 2021

Wilson Leung

Call: 2008 (Hong Kong, non-practising) 2022 (England & Wales)

Matthew Innes

Call: 2022

Isaac Wong

Call: 2023

Suzanne Ter-Minassian

Call: 2023

Henry Fahrenkamp

Call: 2024

Nia Moseley-Roberts is building a broad commercial and chancery practice across Chambers’ core specialisms. As a pupil, Nia worked on a wide range of contentious and non-contentious matters, including property, private client, offshore and international, and professional negligence.

Nia joined Chambers in March 2026, after successfully completing pupillage under the supervision of Harry Martin, Michael Walsh KC and Jonathan Upton KC.

Nia studied English at Clare College, Cambridge, graduating with double-first class honours and several university prizes. She then pursued postgraduate study at Oxford before completing the GDL and Bar Course at BPP, funded by scholarships from Gray’s Inn

Nia Moseley-Roberts