Serle Court
More information‘Standout set’ Serle Court is consistently involved in the market’s most significant disputes, including heavyweight commercial cases before both the Commercial Court and the Business and Property Courts. In Kea v Watson, Elizabeth Jones KC, leading a team of six juniors against three separate teams for the defendants, is representing New Zealand businessman and philanthropist Sir Owen Glenn in various proceedings concerning BVI joint venture company, Spartan Capital. In The Public Institution for Social Security v Al-Rajaan, Philip Marshall KC, leading Simon Hattan, represents one of the defendants in a $800m-plus fraud claim, arising out of alleged bribery involving Kuwait’s state pension fund’s investments, while Hugh Norbury KC is acting for the claimant. Senior junior and business disputes specialist, Jennifer Meech, joined chambers in October 2022 from Enterprise Chambers, and in April 2023, head clerk Steve Whitaker retired after 48 years at chambers, with management of the clerking team passed to senior clerks Nick Hockney and Dan Wheeler, who are ‘real assets for the set’.
Testimonials
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- 'Daniel Wheeler and Nick Hockney are real assets for the set.'
- 'Nick Hockney, Daniel Wheeler and Emma Quin are particularly good.'
- 'Nick Hockney is an experienced clerk who develops an excellent rapport with solicitors, and Daniel Wheeler is bright and responsive.'
- 'Charlie Payne is a rising star as a clerk.'
- 'Serle Court is a standout set.'
- 'A first port of call for any offshore matters.'
- 'Serle Court has excellent strength in depth, and the clerks consistently go above and beyond to ensure they can identify available counsel.'
- 'The clerking room is approachable, responsive and flexible. Clients couldn't rate them more.'
- 'The clerks are excellent and provide very good service. They make themselves available and ensure they deliver wherever possible. Also very commercial in their approach.'
- 'The clerks' room is outstanding.'