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Serle Court

Professional Negligence

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Serle Court

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Professional Negligence - London (Bar)

Band 4

What the Team is Known For

Serle Court is a well-respected set which is noted for its representation of accountants, valuers and solicitors in professional negligence claims. The chambers fields particularly strong expertise in matters relating to property, company ownership or the management of trusts. One source praises Serle Court for its "many excellent advocates who contribute exceptional strategic and commercial analysis, as well as excellent legal analysis, to every case". Its barristers represent both claimants and defendants. Recent work highlights include Docklock Ltd v Christo & Co Ltd, an appeal relating to allegations of negligent account management.

The practice directors are Nicholas Hockney and Daniel Wheeler.

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Strengths

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  • Excellent clerking team who genuinely work as a team. Responsive, helpful and knowledgeable: everything you want from a clerk.

    Professional Negligence respondentUK Bar

  • Arun Snipe is the gold standard. He deals with things quickly and perfectly, and puts the rest of the clerking world to shame.

    Professional Negligence respondentUK Bar

Notable Practitioners

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  • Philip Jones
    Philip Jones

    Philip Jones

    Philip Jones KC is regularly instructed in professional negligence cases relating to a broad range of business professionals, including accountants, lawyers, company administrators and tax advisers. His practice benefits from his comprehensive understanding of commercial chancery law.

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  • Daniel Lightman
    Daniel Lightman

    Daniel Lightman

    Daniel Lightman KC offers experience in major professional negligence matters across a broad range of professions, including barristers, solicitors and financial services. He combines this with academic activity, contributing to several reference texts.

    • Daniel is a pleasure to work with. He's accessible, very intelligent and fastidious.

      Professional Negligence respondentUK Bar

    • Daniel Lightman KC is a fantastic black-letter lawyer. He's a really bright individual, very hands-on and very harmonious.

      Professional Negligence respondentUK Bar

    • Daniel Lightman KC is a true expert in his field and is impressive both in his written work and on his feet. Great with clients and a real pleasure to work with.

      Professional Negligence respondentUK Bar
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