Members of Serle Court act in a broad variety of professional negligence claims, in particular those relating to company, insolvency and property-based claims. Jennifer Meech appeared in Williams and Co v Morris, a Court of Appeal case which successfully established that more than one claimant can use one claim form. David Drake acts for the claimant in Persimmon Homes Ltd v Hay & Kilner, a claim against solicitors relating to a housing development. The case concerned issues on the limits of reasonable mitigation of loss. Michael Walsh KC took silk in 2025.
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Position
David has a broad commercial chancery practice, encompassing general commercial litigation, commercial fraud and breach of fiduciary duty, company and insolvency, and professional negligence disputes, appearing in fora as diverse as the Technology and Construction Court and the European Commission. He is often involved in cases with an international element, and in matters arising from a complex or technical background.
Career
Called 1994, Inner Temple. Publications of note: contributor to ‘Minority Shareholders: Law Practice and Procedure’ (OUP) 6th ed 2018; ’The Practice and Procedure of the Companies Court’ (LLP) 1st ed 1997.
Memberships
Chancery Bar Association; COMBAR.
Education
Worcester College, Oxford (1992 BA; 1993 BCL).
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