Serle Court is a ‘very efficient and responsive set’, with a ’large and highly regarded team specialising in contentious trusts and probate’. Jonathan Adkin KC is handling a complex multi-billion dollar probate application before the High Court relating to a foreign estate. ‘Formidable barrister’ Richard Wilson KC, known for ’his exceptional ability to identify the core issues of a case’, and James Weale, who is ‘very responsive and robust in court’, are two key individuals who regularly represent clients before courts in all kind of contentious trust claim both at national and international level. ’First-rate junior’ Sparsh Garg acted for the claimant in Morina v Scherbakova, a case of a grant of probate and declaration of succession regarding the estate and will trust of a deceased Russian businessman.
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- 'Charlie Payne is fast, efficient and responsive.'
- 'Charlotte Davidson and Daniel Wheeler are stand-out people. Charlotte Davidson as business development co-ordinator understands the market, and Dan understands what solicitors need and works hard to collaborate.'
- 'Charlie Payne and Nick Hockney are the best at what they do - offering access to the set, flexibility and responsiveness whenever required and managing with humour and charm.'
- 'Daniel Wheeler and Nick Hockey are excellent and helpful.'
- 'Charlie Payne and Amber Feltwell are a pleasure to deal with, always accommodating and quick to respond.'
- 'Nick Hockney is a very friendly, timely and experienced clerk.'
- 'The clerks at the chambers are top-notch. They are responsive and great to deal with. Daniel Wheeler is the perfect clerk. He understands the needs of a solicitor and enhances the experience with the chambers. Emma Quin and Arron Snipe are also great to work with.'
- 'Serle Court has excellent strength and depth.'
- 'Serle Court is a strong set, with a good range of barristers at different levels of call.'
- 'Serle Court is a great set and my go-to chambers for trust litigation work.'
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Leading silks
KCs at the very top of their field, with a long-established record of market-defining cases, and widespread endorsement from clients and peers. All silks appointed in the last two rounds are listed further below.
Leading juniors
Leading juniors are those with significant experience of key cases, strong market recognition from both peers and clients, and are seen as future candidates for silk.
Rising stars
Rising stars at the Bar are defined as barristers between four and eight years’ call who are seen as up-and-coming members of the Bar in their respective practice areas by clients and peers alike. They will already be instructed in high-profile, complex, and high-value contentious and non-contentious matters, working with and opposite more experienced leading counsel.
