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Serle Court includes property silks and juniors experienced in a broad range of property disputes, including complex issues relating to easements, covenants, options, land registrations and trusts, often crossing over with the set’s broader expertise in Chancery matters. Rupert Reed KC represented the widow of King Fahd of Saudi Arabia in Asturion Foundation v HH Princess Al Jawharah bint Ibrahim al Ibrahim, a Court of Appeal case which raised complex issues of Liechtenstein, Saudi and Islamic law concerning the validity of a will which gifted the property to her. Turning to the set’s juniors, Andrew Bruce represented the successful seller defendants in a five-day case, after the buyers of a property alleged fraudulent misrepresentation after significant amounts of Japanese knotweed were found two years after the transaction.

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Testimonials

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  • 'Serle Court's clerks are very accessible and responsive. They are quick to provide fee estimates and honour them. One of the best clerking services amongst the chambers I instruct.'
  • 'Best clerks in the business. The set is in very good hands with Nick Hockney and Dan Wheeler.'
  • 'Paul Ballard has been a clerk for many years and goes above and beyond to keep cases moving, and synchronised with counsel.'
  • 'Paul Ballard was prompt and easy to deal with, making the process quite smooth.'
  • 'Serle Court is a highly respected Chancery set with strength in depth.'
  • 'Real in-depth strength in other areas of litigation including commercial and trusts disputes, now growing their property disputes team.'
  • 'The breadth of talent at Serle Court is excellent. It has some of the leading silks and juniors at the commercial Chancery Bar, representing clients in multiple jurisdictions.'
  • 'Serle Court are the go-to chambers on matters of property litigation.'
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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.
3
Rupert Reed
‘He is a strategic thinker, which clients value. His preparation and legal analysis is meticulous. In court, Rupert is authoritative and commands the confidence of the judge.’
4
Christopher Stoner

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.
2
Tom Braithwaite
‘Tom is an excellent advocate and thinking on his feet. Very knowledgeable on all matters land law and always willing to offer practical solutions.'
2
Andrew Francis
2
Andrew Bruce
‘Andrew is extremely erudite, but able to convey complex legal principles in a way which clients can understand. He adopts highly pragmatic solutions to difficult problems.’
2
Jonathan Upton
  ‘Jonathan is first rate on all things residential. He offers senior experience and service.’
3
Jonathan Fowles
3
Michael Walsh
'Michael is a phenomenal property lawyer who understands not only the academic intricacy of property law, but how it works and can be made to work in practice for his clients.'
5
Jennifer Meech
'Jennifer is cool under pressure and has an incredible intellect.'
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.
2
Tom Braithwaite
‘Tom is an excellent advocate and thinking on his feet. Very knowledgeable on all matters land law and always willing to offer practical solutions.'
2
Andrew Francis
2
Andrew Bruce
‘Andrew is extremely erudite, but able to convey complex legal principles in a way which clients can understand. He adopts highly pragmatic solutions to difficult problems.’
2
Jonathan Upton
  ‘Jonathan is first rate on all things residential. He offers senior experience and service.’
3
Jonathan Fowles
3
Michael Walsh
'Michael is a phenomenal property lawyer who understands not only the academic intricacy of property law, but how it works and can be made to work in practice for his clients.'
5
Jennifer Meech
'Jennifer is cool under pressure and has an incredible intellect.'