Michael Mylonas KC
Serjeants’ Inn Chambers 'Michael is fearless, tireless and hugely imaginative. He is a real man for all seasons.'
Serjeants’ Inn is ‘a fantastic set and home to leading barristers with a wealth of knowledge and expertise in Court of Protection matters’. Bridget Dolan KC, in NHS Trust v LDP, represented an NHS Trust which wanted an emergency declaration to administer blood to save the life of a 13-year-old girl without her or her parent’s consent as she was refusing administration of any blood products. Michael Mylonas KC represented a client in Wessex Fertility Ltd v University Southampton Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, a case involving the question of whether it is lawful for a fertility clinic to request an egg donor to provide a DNA sample for the genetic analysis of a child born from her donation. ’A very effective advocate with excellent drafting skills’, Rhys Hadden represented the official solicitor before the Court of Appeal in a case concerning whether a declaration of non-recognition remains a necessary remedy to protect an adult who lacks the capacity from the legal consequences of entering into a marriage.
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Testimonials
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- 'The clerks are excellent. Lee Johnson and Tom O'Connor are friendly, responsive and always willing to help when issues arise.'
- 'The clerking team is excellent, particularly Tom O'Connor.'
- 'The clerks are always responsive in urgent cases, particularly Tom O'Connor.'
- 'The clerks are excellent, in particular Tom O'Connor and Lee Johnson.'
- 'The clerks are all immensely helpful. Tom O'Connor always goes above and beyond to help.'
- 'Serjeants’ Inn is a leading set.'
- 'Serjeants’ Inn is a class act and a leading chambers in the area of health and welfare.'
- 'Serjeants’ Inn is a go-to set for medical law work.'
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.
Bridget Dolan KC
Serjeants’ Inn Chambers 'Bridget is a go-to counsel for difficult and complex welfare matters. Her understanding of complex and developing areas of law is second to none, and she can assimilate vast quantities of material in a short period.'
Angus Moon KC
Serjeants’ Inn Chambers
Debra Powell KC
Serjeants’ Inn Chambers 'Debra is a great advocate to work with - she crystallises the issues quickly and exudes confidence.'
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Nageena Khalique KC
Serjeants’ Inn Chambers 'Nageena has a real depth of experience in medical treatment cases, and is always a positive presence in even the most distressing or contested cases. She presents difficult information in a way which is sensitive to the people most affected by the issues the court is determining.'
Katharine Gollop KC
Serjeants’ Inn Chambers 'Katharine's advocacy is very impressive and a formidable advocate. She is very responsive and takes a proactive role in cases.'
Michael Horne KC
Serjeants’ Inn Chambers
Sophia Roper KC
Serjeants’ Inn Chambers 'Sophia is an excellent advocate. She gets involved in the case, providing helpful and pragmatic assistance throughout the proceedings.'
Claire Watson KC
Serjeants’ Inn Chambers ‘Claire is compassionate, robust, and thorough and has an excellent eye for detail and nuances in legal arguments.’
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.
Neil Davy KC
Serjeants’ Inn Chambers 'Neil is robust and thorough. He can turn around large volumes of work within short timeframes to an excellent standard. He is also compassionate and pragmatic in his approach.'
Emma Sutton KC
Serjeants’ Inn Chambers ‘Emma is an incredibly impressive barrister who knows the law inside and out. She is intelligent, experienced, personable and pragmatic. She can cut through the most complex of cases with complete ease.’
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.
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Rhys Hadden
Serjeants’ Inn Chambers 'Rhys is a very experienced and specialist barrister. His engaging and collaborative approach ensures cases progress quickly and efficiently. His advocacy style is thorough, engaging and effective.'
Conrad Hallin
Serjeants’ Inn Chambers 'Conrad is a meticulous and ferocious advocate. His written work is thorough and persuasive.'
Susanna Rickard
Serjeants’ Inn Chambers 'Susanna is very approachable and can get to the heart of the matter quickly.'
Anna Tkaczynska
Serjeants’ Inn Chambers 'Anna's attention to detail is second to none. She is meticulous, thorough, proactive, fully invested in every case and always goes above and beyond.'
David Lawson
Serjeants’ Inn Chambers ‘David is collaborative and great with clients as well as solicitors. He has excellent core knowledge and is keen to delve into the specifics of unusual or complex instructions.’
Pravin Fernando
Serjeants’ Inn Chambers 'Pravin has a strong, robust advocacy. He can quickly pick up case details and offer clear lines of advice and clarity. She is a good advocate with strong advocacy skills, which he displays along with professionalism and expertise.'
Benjamin Harrison
Serjeants’ Inn Chambers ‘Benjamin is meticulous and down to earth. He pulls no punches and can stand his ground amongst other parties' legal representation. He is respectful and courteous.’
Jamie Mathieson
Serjeants’ Inn Chambers ‘Jamie is an engaging and thorough advocate. His calm and collaborative approach brings the parties together to reach good resolutions.’
Sarah Simcock
Serjeants’ Inn ChambersRising stars
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.
Olivia Kirkbride
Serjeants’ Inn Chambers 'Olivia has an excellent eye for detail, and her drafting skills are second to none. She provides a first-class service.'
Jake Rylatt
Serjeants’ Inn Chambers ‘Jake is meticulous in his preparation, goes the extra mile and leaves no stone unturned. His written and oral advocacy is very good.’