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What the Team is Known For

Serle Court has a solid reputation for company law work, particularly as it pertains to contentious matters such as breach of duty claims, derivative claims and shareholder disputes. Members here are frequently engaged to advise on matters with significant cross-border dimensions, including those in the BVI, Hong Kong and the Cayman Islands. Members are noted for having recently represented a minority shareholder who successfully presented a petition seeking the just and equitable winding up of Klimvest. Other matters include advising Peter Waddell in an unfair prejudice petition concerning Bluebell Cars, as well as acting in the case of Boston Trust and Boston Fiduciary Management v Szerelmey and Others. Sources comment that the set is "both commercial and pragmatic" and "combines technical expertise with impeccable client-handling skills."

Nicholas Hockney and Daniel Wheeler are the practice directors.

Strengths

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The clerks at Serle Court are responsive and personable.

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The clerks are fantastic. Daniel Wheeler and Nicholas Hockney lead the team and are really responsive. They're good at getting on with matters and understand the commercial drivers at play.

Company respondent
UK Bar

Nicholas Hockney, Daniel Wheeler, senior practice manager Arron Snipe and practice manager Charlie Payne are all very good and very friendly.

Company respondent
UK Bar

The clerks at Serle Court are really good at matching a barrister to a case.

Company respondent
UK Bar

Notable Practitioners

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Daniel Lightman
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Daniel Lightman
1
Band 1

Daniel Lightman KC often acts in company law cases and is an expert in minority shareholder cases. His areas of expertise also cover derivative claims and Section 994 petition proceedings, and he has wider experience in corporate insolvency work.

Daniel is a very good advocate who is excellent at cross-examination. He has encyclopaedic knowledge of company law.

Daniel Lightman KC is extremely bright and effective, and he works very hard. He is an effective advocate.

Daniel Lightman KC has a massive brain.

Technically, Daniel is at the top of his field and spots arguments that others do not. He is equally adept on his feet.

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David Drake
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David Drake
2
Band 2

David Drake is an experienced junior with a strong track record in disputes concerning breach of directors' duties and unfair prejudice. He also offers skills in related fields, including civil fraud and corporate insolvency.

David Drake is really outstanding. He's very bright.

He's highly regarded by the KCs he works with as his analysis of complex factual and legal situations is impressive.

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Jonathan Adkin
2
Band 2

Jonathan Adkin KC demonstrates an adroit handling of company law issues as part of a prominent commercial and chancery practice. He is regularly instructed to handle offshore matters, especially those involving the Cayman Islands.

Jonathan Adkin KC is extremely good.

Jonathan is brilliant in court. He is unbelievably quick at assimilating information and always crystal clear in his analysis.

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Lance Ashworth
2
Lance Ashworth
2
Band 2

Lance Ashworth KC maintains an active company and insolvency workload within his highly regarded commercial chancery practice. Areas of particular strength include shareholder disputes and unfair prejudice claims.

Lance Ashworth KC works incredibly hard. He is across the detail and able to distil all of it down to its essentials.

Lance has a first-class brain and is a high-quality advocate. He is very responsive and very aware of the bigger picture in complex matters. He just gets it right.

Lance is incredibly well prepared and can be relied upon to find a solution to the problem. He puts in the hours and is available 24/7 to answer questions. It's a fantastic service that he provides.

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Dan McCourt Fritz
3
Band 3

Dan McCourt Fritz KC regularly appears in the Court of Appeal, both in England and in offshore jurisdictions. He is particularly adept at unfair prejudice proceedings, having acted in notable high-value and complex matters.

He knows the law really well and is a really good advocate.

Dan is excellent when on his feet and has stepped up to being a silk seamlessly.

Dan McCourt Fritz KC has an encyclopaedic knowledge of the law, and is able to effortlessly memorise everything presented in court.

Dan McCourt Fritz KC is robust, charming and incredibly clever. He is a gifted advocate who is incredibly easy to work with.

I trust his judgement, both legally and commercially, absolutely. He is patient and both sensible and measured in his advice.

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Paul Adams
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Paul Adams
3
Band 3

Paul Adams enjoys a strong reputation for his skills in a range of company disputes, including those relating to breach of fiduciary duty, shareholder agreements and reflective loss. He often appears in both the English and the BVI Courts of Appeal.

Paul Adams is incredibly bright, cerebral and responsive. He is easy to work with and very good at spotting all of the points in a case.

He produces documents at incredible speed and is the kind of person you can go to for complex issues across a range of jurisdictions. He has just got an incredible brain.

Paul Adams is incredibly thorough, highly responsive and someone who offers detailed analysis of a case.

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Timothy Collingwood
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Timothy Collingwood
3
Band 3

Timothy Collingwood KC is a highly respected silk who takes instructions in domestic and international cases. He is particularly noted for his capabilities in shareholder disputes involving breach of duty and allegations of fraud. Clients benefit from his having formerly practised as an attorney-at-law in the Cayman Islands.

Timothy has an incredible breadth of knowledge. Clients really like him. He's very clever when it come to the strategy of litigation.

Timothy has been fantastic in his written submissions and his advocacy in court. He is reliable, great to deal with and commercial.

Timothy Collingwood KC is highly effective and very pleasant to work with.

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Matthew Morrison
Matthew Morrison
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Matthew Morrison KC is highly regarded for his work on company matters, specifically within shareholder and director duty disputes. He has also represented claimants in offshore disputes in the BVI and Cayman Islands.

Matthew Morrison KC is absolutely formidable on his feet – I've witnessed him turn the tables on his opponent and get great results. His tenacity and commitment to winning are very impressive.

Matthew's attention to detail is exemplary, and he is very quick on the uptake. On calls, he cuts through the issues and talks in a measured and calm way.

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Ranked Barristers at
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London (Bar)

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Daniel Lightman KC
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Daniel Lightman KC
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Band 1
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Jonathan Adkin KC
2
Band 2
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Lance Ashworth KC
2
Lance Ashworth KC
2
Band 2
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3
Dan McCourt Fritz KC
3
Band 3
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Timothy Collingwood KC
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Timothy Collingwood KC
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Band 3
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Matthew Morrison KC
Matthew Morrison KC
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Juniors

London (Bar)

Company
David Drake
2
David Drake
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Band 2
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Paul Adams
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Paul Adams
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Band 3
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