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Serena Gates
UK Bar Guide 2026
Band 4 : Crime
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Serena Gates
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Serena has been described as having an ‘impressive forensic approach’ to her cases and being an ‘extremely effective advocate’ with excellent judgment. Serena both prosecutes and defends and is highly regarded as leading counsel, a led junior or junior alone. Her practice in the UK focuses on homicide, terrorism, organised crime, fraud and sexual offences. She also has extensive expertise in war crimes and international criminal law and has previously worked for the United Nations. In addition, she has spent several periods in her career building capacity within justice systems in conflict and post conflict environments on behalf of UK FCDO and international organisations.
Career
Call 2001; Grade 4 Advocate for Terrorism, Serious and Organised Crime, Fraud and General Crime.
Treasury Counsel Monitoree 2021 to 2024.
Member of Advisory Board for NGO Legal Action Worldwide,
Deployable justice expert for Justice Rapid Response and UK FCDO.
Professional Memberships
Criminal Bar Association
South Eastern Circuit
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Serena Gates is amazing.
Serena is a standout prosecutor, who is highly impressive. She is great to communicate with and very clever.
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Gates is a talented barrister who, whilst committed to her brief, remained open-minded, approachable and easy to work with.
She is extremely able, being confident and competent. She is a fantastic prosecutor and marshalled the case very well.
Serena Gates is amazing.
Serena is a standout prosecutor, who is highly impressive. She is great to communicate with and very clever.
Gates is a talented barrister who, whilst committed to her brief, remained open-minded, approachable and easy to work with.
She is extremely able, being confident and competent. She is a fantastic prosecutor and marshalled the case very well.
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