Serjeants’ Inn Chambers stands out as ‘the cream of the crop in this area, and is the first name on the lips of solicitors when looking for counsel’. Sarah Clarke KC has a solid track record in representing clients from medical professions in disciplinary proceedings involving allegations of dishonesty, fraud and sexual misconduct, and Mark Harries KC garners praise as ‘a go-to counsel for professional discipline cases’. Gerard Boyle KC is representing a consultant in an ongoing GMC investigation; the consultant is also a core participant in a large-scale public inquiry. Among the junior end of chambers, Alan Jenkins is sought after for his expertise in acting for dentists, doctors, actuaries, pharmacists and solicitors, to name a few, in disciplinary tribunals.

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Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • 'Lee Johnson is a pleasure to work with.'
  • 'Lee Johnson is a legend in his own lifetime. Jennifer Pooler is incredibly helpful and a pleasure to work with.' 
  • 'Lee is an excellent clerk with an impressive knowledge base.'
  • 'Very good service - respond promptly and effectively.'
  • 'Serjeants' Inn Chambers are an excellent set.' 
  • 'A very strong set with huge depth.' 
  • 'Very good set particularly in criminal and regulatory matters.'

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.
John Beggs KC
1
John Beggs KC
Serjeants’ Inn Chambers
‘John is simply the best. He has encyclopedic knowledge and memory of relevant case law.‘  
Sarah Clarke KC
2
Sarah Clarke KC
Serjeants’ Inn Chambers
‘Sarah is formidable in terms of her intellect, strategy, dedication and advocacy.’
Gerard Boyle KC
3
Gerard Boyle KC
Serjeants’ Inn Chambers
‘He combines excellent technical skills with top-notch client care.'
Mark Harries KC
3
Mark Harries KC
Serjeants’ Inn Chambers
‘He knows every corner and angle of a case.'
Claire Watson KC
4
Claire Watson KC
Serjeants’ Inn Chambers
'She is a brilliant all-rounder; calm, composed and hugely intelligent. Nothing gets past her.'

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.
Anthony Haycroft
1
Anthony Haycroft
Serjeants’ Inn Chambers
‘A truly exceptional junior, who invariably meets or exceeds clients’ objectives and needs due to how fastidious he is in his preparations, accounting for all possible permutations in complex cases.'
Alan Jenkins
2
Alan Jenkins
Serjeants’ Inn Chambers
‘Alan is a skilled advocate. He makes fair points and is very good at cross-examination.’
David Morris
2
David Morris
Serjeants’ Inn Chambers
‘David is a skilled advocate - he knows exactly how to take difficult points of law for maximum effectiveness.’
2
Alexander Dos Santos
Serjeants’ Inn Chambers
‘A junior who is very experienced across a range of regulatory areas. He is an excellent advocate who thinks outside the box.'
Simon Cridland
3
Simon Cridland
Serjeants’ Inn Chambers
‘He is a suave, articulate advocate with an unrivalled ability to think outside the box in order to devise a winning strategy for the case.’
Andrew Hockton
3
Andrew Hockton
Serjeants’ Inn Chambers
‘Andrew has immense experience in regulatory law and professional discipline. A thoughtful advocate with a disarmingly relaxed cross examination style.'
Cecily White
4
Cecily White
Serjeants’ Inn Chambers
‘Cecily has a tremendous ability to master the detail in the most complex of cases.'
Clare Hennessy
4
Clare Hennessy
Serjeants’ Inn Chambers
‘She is an eloquent, charming and impressively persuasive advocate. She manages to convey intelligent arguments without over-complicating the issues which really matter.’