Michael Mylonas KC
Serjeants’ Inn Chambers ‘Michael has a wonderfully strategic brain. He knows where every point is heading and can steer a case exactly where he wants it. He is a brilliant advocate.’
Highlighted as ‘a cut above most other sets’, Serjeants’ Inn Chambers is noted for its broad selection of barristers with ’phenomenal experience in clinical negligence work.’ Operating in the full range of regular clinical negligence, the set’s barristers are experienced in liability and quantum mandates pertaining to birth, cognitive and surgical injuries, along with novel issues pertaining to psychiatric negligence resulting in harm or fatalities. Angus Moon KC and Eleanor Morrison were involved in NKX v Barts Health NHS Trust, in which one of the largest ever periodic payments order was granted, while Heidi Knight was active in a claim involving negligence occurring during knee replacement surgery and prosthetic placement, and sees the primary contention in liability.
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Testimonials
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- 'Tom O'Connor works tremendously hard and goes above and beyond.'
- 'Jennifer Pooler who clerks some of the silk, is excellent. She always finds a solution to the trickiest problem, whether that be listing or availability for a conference and makes it happen.'
- 'Catherine Calder continues to direct the set effectively with Lee Johnson, also senior clerk. There is little they do not know and cannot assist with.'
- 'Great set of clerks - Jennifer Pooler is always helpful and courteous. '
- 'Fantastic set of some of the best Counsel in the business and is a chambers I have instructed for over 20 years for good reason.'
- 'Excellent set. Friendly and efficient clerks. Responsive. Deadlines met.'
- 'Serjeants Inn are an impressive set of chambers with barristers who have phenomenal experience in clinical negligence work. They have an impressive list at KC level as well as senior junior barristers which is hard to come by.'
- 'The set are great with a broad range of counsel that advise to a high standard.'
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.
Angus Moon KC
Serjeants’ Inn Chambers ‘Angus has immaculate attention to detail. He realises what points are important and need further investigation, and what can be let go. His drafting skills are greatly detailed, he adheres to deadlines but just as important, has a great way with clients, witnesses and experts.'
John de Bono KC
Serjeants’ Inn Chambers ‘He is brilliant with clients. Grasps complex law and medicine with ease and is a formidable advocate.’
Christopher Johnston KC
Serjeants’ Inn Chambers ‘Tremendous analysis of the issues. Excellent preparation and always on top of the evidence. A great down to earth approach with clients, and very easy to work with. Responsive and helpful.’
Michael Horne KC
Serjeants’ Inn Chambers ‘Michael’s eye for detail is impressive and his handle on the issues means he can deal with matters effectively and efficiently..’
Adrian Hopkins KC
Serjeants’ Inn Chambers ‘The complete all rounder. Excellent advocate, excellent analyst, but above all an excellent team player. At the top of his game.’
Simon Fox KC
Serjeants’ Inn Chambers ‘Clear-thinking and analytical approach to cases. Very approachable and excellent client manner. An impressive advocate.’
James Watson KC
Serjeants’ Inn Chambers
Claire Watson KC
Serjeants’ Inn Chambers ‘Very experienced, measured and thorough. Great with clients.’
Katharine Gollop KC
Serjeants' Inn Chambers ‘Excellent analysis of the legal, medical and financial issues raised by the case.’
Gerard Boyle KC
Serjeants’ Inn Chambers ‘Thorough, thoughtful, and particularly strong as far as clarity of drafting is concerned.’
Jonathan Holl-Allen KC
Serjeants’ Inn Chambers ‘Jon is fantastic, erudite, measured, extremely calm under pressure, a formidable opponent and great with clients, and whose quiet gravitas similarly instills in them, complete confidence.’
Bridget Dolan KC
Serjeants’ Inn Chambers ‘Bridget is a powerhouse. She is so committed to her clients, the commitment and expertise shine through her advice and her written work.’
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.
Ranald Davidson
Serjeants’ Inn Chambers ‘Ranald is meticulous in his analysis of evidence, he is always calming and reassuring with clinicians and experts. He has an authoritative and compelling negotiating style.’
Heidi Knight
Serjeants’ Inn Chambers ‘A very professional, charismatic and hyper intelligent barrister. Exceptional with clients and always extremely prepared for any conferences.'
Richard Partridge
Serjeants’ Inn Chambers ‘He is meticulous in terms of the factual and medical matrix of cases, identifying the key issues and advising clients accordingly.'
Scott Matthewson
Serjeants’ Inn Chambers ‘Scott is an excellent and empathetic communicator. He is able to explain complicated medical issues in a clear and concise way which clients can understand.'
Caroline Hallissey
Serjeants’ Inn Chambers ‘Caroline is very well thought of by clients who admire her tenacity and pragmatic judgement. She is extremely responsive and easy to work with. She is very hard-working.’
Jamie Mathieson
Serjeants’ Inn Chambers ‘Jamie is a sensible and calm advocate who get to the nub of the issue without fluster. He provides commercially sensible advice, which keeps the client at the centre of considerations.’
Sebastian Naughton
Serjeants’ Inn Chambers ‘Very good with clients, approachable and good negotiating skills..’
Oliver Williamson
Serjeants’ Inn Chambers ‘Oliver is able to navigate complex issues remarkably well and manages experts and witness in difficult situations very well.’
Michael Walsh
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Eloise Power
Serjeants' Inn Chambers ‘Eloise is very calm and focused. Her preparation for conferences is thorough and her questioning is thoughtful but targeted. ‘
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Jemma Lee
Serjeants’ Inn Chambers ‘Jemma is exceptionally detail-orientated but still able to get to the crux of the issue. She is up there with the very best barristers when it comes to client care.’
Andrew Perfect
Serjeants’ Inn Chambers ‘Very keen tactician. A gifted and persuasive advocate. A confident lawyer who is willing to take bold lines to good effect.’
Christopher Hough
Serjeants’ Inn Chambers ‘Chris is a brilliant barrister. He is meticulous, clever, and always gives 110% to any case he works on. He is a pleasure to work with.’
Frances McClenaghan
Serjeants' Inn Chambers ‘Frances is extremely thorough, and her legal knowledge and abilities are very impressive.’
Simon Cridland
Serjeants’ Inn Chambers ‘Working with Simon is great. Technically, he is excellent. He is approachable and will always make time. Great with clients and also excellent in RTM.’
Liam Duffy
Serjeants’ Inn Chambers ‘Liam is approachable and easily contactable. He is an excellent advocate. He is very good with clients. His pleadings are well drafted and his grasp of medicine is excellent.’
Anthony Searle
Serjeants’ Inn Chambers ‘Anthony is extremely helpful. He is very knowledgeable and leaves no stone unturned.’