Serle Court Excels in Chambers UK Bar Guide 2027
We are proud to share Serle Court’s recognition in the Chambers UK Bar Guide 2027 reflecting the strength and depth of expertise across our areas of practice.
The guide highlights our 170 rankings across individuals and sets, including 42 Band 1 rankings, and praises Serle Court for our “enviable bench of senior and junior barristers, [who are] regularly called upon to undertake the most complex cases in the market”.
Highlights include:
- Band 1 rankings in Chancery: Commercial, Chancery: Traditional, Offshore, Partnership and Trusts
- Set rankings in Fraud: Civil, Commercial Dispute Resolution, Company, Charities, Intellectual Property, Real Estate Litigation and Insolvency
- 16 new individual rankings and 39 improved rankings
- 4 junior barristers were recognised as “Up and Coming”, including Anneliese Mondschein (Art and Cultural Property), George Vare (Chancery: Traditional), Tim Benham-Mirando (Fraud: Civil) and Hugh Rowan (Real Estate Litigation)
Our clerking team has again been praised for their service, described as “absolutely superb,” “offering excellent customer service” and “highly responsive, friendly and approachable and always willing to go the extra mile to assist.” One client described the clerking team as “feeling like an extension of your team. They’re very commercial, are always willing to find a solution.”
These results reflect the collective talent, commitment, and professionalism of everyone at Serle Court. We extend our sincere thanks to our clients and referees for their trust and continued support, and to Chambers for their diligent research and recognition of our work.
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Tim Benham-Mirando
Call: 2019
George Vare
Call: 2020
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
Since joining chambers in 2024 on the successful completion of pupillage, Anneliese has enjoyed acting led and as sole counsel in matters both domestic and offshore. She has a particular interest in matters involving trusts, private clients, contracts and commercial arrangements, matrimonial finance, intellectual property, and art and cultural property.
Anneliese is identified as a ‘Rising Star’ in the Legal 500, and as ‘Up and Coming’ in Chambers & Partners’ High Net Worth Guide and UK Bar directories.
Well-publicised matters in which Anneliese has been involved include the Jersey Heritage Trust’s claim against artist Christopher Levine (led by Stephanie Wickenden, for the claimant), Ant and Dec’s successful application for a Norwich Pharmacal order against a respondent art dealer (led by Harry Martin, for the applicants), a trademark dispute arising out of a “Dragon’s Den” invention (led by Michael Edenborough), and the will validity dispute Leonard v Leonard [2024] EWHC 321(ChD) (as a pupil).
Prior to joining Chambers, Anneliese was a fine art specialist at international auction houses. She holds an MBA alongside her legal and undergraduate qualifications and is bilingual in French.
Anneliese Mondschein
Call: 2021
