Serle Court

Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

• 'The clerks have been helpful throughout, providing responsive and timely answers to emails and questions. Their willingness to pick up the phone rather than relying solely on emails is helpful. There was a very smooth handover between clerks when they changed part-way through the instruction.'
• 'Serle Courts' clerks are very competent and provide great service as well. It makes working with their barristers a much smoother process. The clerks I have worked with Nick Hockney and Dan Wheeler.'
• 'The clerks are great to deal with, they are commercial, and always provide good service. Dan Wheeler is excellent.'
• 'The clerks at Serle Court are incredibly responsive and proactive—they make you feel like your case is their top priority. They’re commercially minded and always find practical solutions, whether it’s around fees, availability, or logistics. Above all, they’re personable and easy to work with, which makes the whole process smooth and professional from start to finish.'
• 'I’ve found Serle Court to be outstanding for commercial litigation, especially when the case involves complex or cross-border elements. The barristers are not only technically brilliant but also practical and commercially minded, which made a huge difference in navigating a high-stakes matter.'
• 'The set brings a unique blend of intellectual firepower and strategic thinking, particularly in offshore and multi-jurisdictional disputes. Working with them gave us real confidence that we had the best possible team on our side.'

Lawyers

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.

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Jonathan Adkin KC

‘Jonathan is a go-to silk for offshore merger appraisal disputes. He is one of the most experienced silks in this area, having acted in numerous large trials where the amounts in dispute are in the billions of dollars. Solicitor and lay clients highly rate Jonathan for his good manner, unflappable nature, and sensible advice. He is also a favourite with the judges which is very important.’

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Dakis Hagen KC

‘Dakis instils great confidence in clients. He is a pleasure to work with. He is a very responsive, commercial, and a collaborative barrister.’

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Elizabeth Jones KC

‘Elizabeth is a strong leader who is effective at extracting the best from teams working in multiple jurisdictions. She is both formidable as an advocate and an absolute pleasure to work with.’

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Philip Marshall KC

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Jonathan Harris KC

‘Jonathan has advised on complex multijurisdictional issues in the field of trusts and probate, as well as commercial/corporate matters.'

2

John Machell KC

‘John quickly wins over clients with his ability to explain complex issues in clear terms, combined with his very practical and matter-of-fact approach to trust litigation. In court he is a formidable yet thoroughly professional advocate. His no-nonsense approach is extremely refreshing too.’

4

Paul Chaisty KC

4

Timothy Collingwood KC

‘Timothy stands out for his attention to detail, advocacy, and approachability.'

4

Dan McCourt Fritz KC

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.

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Emma Hargreaves

‘Emma has unrivalled knowledge of black letter law and commercial acumen, combined with an inexhaustible work-ethic and brilliant attention to detail. Emma is a hugely important asset to any team, particularly with her wealth of experience of offshore disputes.’

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Nicholas Harrison

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Adil Mohamedbhai

‘Adil is one of the best commercial juniors at the Bar. He is tenacious advocate, with an extraordinary ability to deliver results. He work incredibly hard. He has superb judgement and clients absolutely love him.’

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Ruth Jordan

‘Ruth is super smart and calm under pressure. She is a natural and winning advocate.'

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James Weale

'James is highly responsive. He is technically excellent. He has lovely and effective advocacy skills.'

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Zahler Bryan

3

Sparsh Garg

‘Sparsh is remarkably diligent, hardworking, and conscientious. He grasps a case by the scruff of the neck in double-quick time and gets straight to the nub of the issue. He is highly responsive and is brilliant in his communication with clients. His ability to turnaround court documents is highly impressive. He is a veritable star of the future, and of the now.’

4

Stephanie Thompson

‘Stephanie is one of the best juniors in this area. He works incredibly hard, her drafting is brilliant, and her eye for detail is excellent. She is also lovely to work with.’

2025 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.

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Matthew Morrison KC

‘Matthew is an absolute workhorse. He has an incredible ability to power through and assimilate vast amounts of information in a short space of time. His trial and cross-examination preparation is meticulous.’