Serjeants’ Inn Chambers
‘John is excellent in every possible way. He is concise and definite with his advice, extremely good with clients and sensitive to their needs.’
Serjeants’ Inn Chambers is ‘a very experienced set with expertise across the board’, noted for their ‘depth of knowledge’. John De Bono KC acts for both claimants and defendants, a recent notable case being CNZ v Bath, a successful obstetric liability trial involving the acute hypoxic brain injury of a claimant in his mid-twenties – the case applying the 2015 Mongomery v Lanarkshire Health Board decision on informed consent to care in 1986. Eloise Power has a notable specialism in gynaecological matters. Neil Davy KC was appointed to silk in March 2023 - he handled Hughes v Rattan, in which the Court of Appeal determined that practice owners, despite owing a non-delegable duty of care in respect of associate dentists, are not vicariously liable for their actions.
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Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
- 'The Clerks are great, from Lee Johnson, senior clerk, down. Very quick, efficient and easy to deal with.'
- 'Serjeants Inn are quite simply the best set for advice on medical negligence. Their depth of knowledge is without equal.'
- 'The clerks are brilliant at accommodating their clients, always going the extra mile. Lee Johnson, Clare Sabido and Jennifer Pooler are all very helpful. They are responsive, prompt, efficient and helpful. A real joy to work with.'
- 'Helpful and a pleasure to work with. Josie Ryan in particular has been great - very efficient and prompt to deal with any queries.'
- 'A very experienced set with expertise across the board, and able to offer excellent counsel suitable for a wide range of cases.'
Silks
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.
Serjeants’ Inn Chambers
‘Angus has an incredible attention to detail, he is a great advocate and negotiator.'
Serjeants’ Inn Chambers
‘Michael is a truly brilliant barrister. His knowledge is superior, and he is not afraid of a fight.'
Serjeants’ Inn Chambers
‘Christopher remains a go-to silk for clinical cases of utmost complexity. His forensic agendas remain the stuff of legend and ensure that all angles are covered.’
Serjeants’ Inn Chambers
'An excellent advocate, calm and unflappable - a real authority in the courtroom.'
Serjeants’ Inn Chambers
‘Adrian is a titan in the field of medical negligence. His advice is faultless.'
Serjeants’ Inn Chambers
'Katie is a leader in the field: a brilliant and formidable advocate, she is tactically astute, tenacious and prepared to go the extra-mile.'
Serjeants’ Inn Chambers
‘Gerard is a leader in the field, a brilliant advocate, tactically astute, incredibly personable and good with clients.'
Serjeants’ Inn Chambers
‘Jon is an excellent advocate - thoughtful, measured and unflappable.'
Serjeants' Inn Chambers
'Debra is a clear and pragmatic thinker with a very direct and engaging approach to negotiation.'
2022 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.
Serjeants’ Inn Chambers
‘Claire is a great strategist, she cuts to the chase and finds solutions. She is good with clients and very personable, and a persuasive advocate.'
2023 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.
Juniors
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.
Serjeants’ Inn Chambers
‘Ranald is a star, an excellent advocate – superb at his job, reliable and faultless’
Serjeants’ Inn Chambers
‘Heidi is a very skilled clinical negligence counsel – she is not only an excellent technician but also excellent with claimants and families.’
Serjeants’ Inn Chambers
‘Scott is very experienced, a persuasive advocate and an able negotiator.'
Serjeants’ Inn Chambers
‘Passionate about her cases and trying to get the best result for clients. An effective advocate, able to present complex issues clearly.'
Serjeants’ Inn Chambers
‘Caroline is a star option– she understands the medicine in the case and deals very well with experts.’
Serjeants’ Inn Chambers
‘An excellent and intelligent barrister, who is lovely with clients.'
Serjeants’ Inn Chambers
‘Oliver is extremely knowledgeable, with a meticulous eye for detail.'
Serjeants’ Inn Chambers
‘Jamie is a pleasure to work with. He is always well prepared, incredibly intelligent and has a fantastic way with clients which immediately puts them at ease.'
Serjeants’ Inn Chambers
‘Christopher is an all-round star performer. He gets to grips easily with difficult issues and he is precise and concise.’
Serjeants’ Inn Chambers
‘Jemma is a very bright and incisive barrister with a clear sense of a case and the issues.’
Serjeants’ Inn Chambers
'Liam is very quick on his feet, and good at quickly coming to grips with complex issues.'
Serjeants’ Inn Chambers
‘A wonderful barrister who is an expert in his field and handles the most complex and sensitive cases with ease.'
Serjeants' Inn Chambers
'Anthony is a formidable adversary, able to predict how the other side might respond and very thorough and diligent in his work.'
Serjeants' Inn Chambers
'Clare is a strong advocate with a good grasp of the law. She is also excellent with witnesses and provides very practical advice.'
Serjeants’ Inn Chambers
'Extremely personable, very empathetic with clients in difficult situations but able to deliver challenging advice in a clear and supportive manner. Always across the issues and incisive on tactics.'
Serjeants' Inn Chambers
'Andrew is a very well prepared, assured and confident in his presentation.'
Leading Juniors
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.
Serjeants’ Inn Chambers
‘Ranald is a star, an excellent advocate – superb at his job, reliable and faultless’
Serjeants’ Inn Chambers
‘Heidi is a very skilled clinical negligence counsel – she is not only an excellent technician but also excellent with claimants and families.’
Serjeants’ Inn Chambers
‘Scott is very experienced, a persuasive advocate and an able negotiator.'
Serjeants’ Inn Chambers
‘Passionate about her cases and trying to get the best result for clients. An effective advocate, able to present complex issues clearly.'
Serjeants’ Inn Chambers
‘Caroline is a star option– she understands the medicine in the case and deals very well with experts.’
Serjeants’ Inn Chambers
‘An excellent and intelligent barrister, who is lovely with clients.'
Serjeants’ Inn Chambers
‘Oliver is extremely knowledgeable, with a meticulous eye for detail.'
Serjeants’ Inn Chambers
‘Jamie is a pleasure to work with. He is always well prepared, incredibly intelligent and has a fantastic way with clients which immediately puts them at ease.'
Serjeants’ Inn Chambers
‘Christopher is an all-round star performer. He gets to grips easily with difficult issues and he is precise and concise.’
Serjeants’ Inn Chambers
‘Jemma is a very bright and incisive barrister with a clear sense of a case and the issues.’
Serjeants’ Inn Chambers
'Liam is very quick on his feet, and good at quickly coming to grips with complex issues.'
Serjeants’ Inn Chambers
‘A wonderful barrister who is an expert in his field and handles the most complex and sensitive cases with ease.'
Serjeants' Inn Chambers
'Anthony is a formidable adversary, able to predict how the other side might respond and very thorough and diligent in his work.'
Serjeants' Inn Chambers
'Clare is a strong advocate with a good grasp of the law. She is also excellent with witnesses and provides very practical advice.'
Serjeants’ Inn Chambers
'Extremely personable, very empathetic with clients in difficult situations but able to deliver challenging advice in a clear and supportive manner. Always across the issues and incisive on tactics.'
Serjeants' Inn Chambers
'Andrew is a very well prepared, assured and confident in his presentation.'