Serle Court - True Picture

Chambers profile

Chambers is acknowledged as “one of the very best commercial chancery sets, and one of the few that genuinely competes in both traditional chancery and commercial litigation”, Serle Court “offers a variety of skill sets that others can’t provide, and houses some of the biggest names at the Bar” – Chambers UK. Serle Court is one of the leading Commercial Chancery sets with 82 barristers including 28 silks.

Widely recognised as a leading set, Serle Court is recommended in 11 areas of practice by Chambers & Partners and 13 areas of practice in Legal 500. Serle Court provides a stimulating and inclusive work environment and a modern approach.  

Type of work undertaken

Serle Court’s core areas of chancery and commercial practice are: civil fraud; commercial litigation; company; insolvency; international and offshore; partnership and LLP; private client, trusts and probate; property; mediation; and arbitration. Other areas of expertise include: administrative and public law; art and cultural property; banking and financial services; competition law; court of protection; deceased estates and charities; EU law; insurance and reinsurance; intellectual property; matrimonial finance (trusts and company law); private international law; professional negligence; real estate, regulatory and disciplinary; sport and sport regulation, entertainment and media; telecommunications and information technology; and tax. 

Pupil profile

Serle Court looks for highly motivated individuals with outstanding analytical ability, a practical approach, sound judgment, an ability to develop good client relationships and the potential to an become excellent advocate. Serle Court has a reputation for ‘consistent high quality’ and members who are ‘highly intelligent, user-friendly, approachable and supportive’ and seeks these qualities in its pupils.

We welcome applications from well-rounded candidates from all backgrounds. Chambers looks for highly motivated individuals with outstanding intellectual ability combined with a practical approach, sound judgment, an ability to develop good client relationships and the potential to become excellent advocates. We have a reputation for ‘consistent high quality’ and for having members who are ‘highly intelligent, user-friendly, approachable and supportive’ and seek the same qualities in our pupils.

Chambers is committed to equality and diversity and encourages applications from women, LGBTQ+ individuals, people of minority ethnic origin and people with disabilities, as well as candidates from other underrepresented groups in the legal sector.  

Pupillage

We offer an excellent grounding for successful practice, a friendly and supportive environment, the opportunity to learn from leading barristers and a real prospect of tenancy. Pupils sit with four pupil supervisors to experience a broad range of work.

Chambers aims to recruit up to three pupils each year. 

Mini-pupillages

We offer around 30 unassessed mini-pupillages each year. Up to 3 of these are reserved for candidates from underrepresented groups and guarantee a first-round interview if the candidate then applies for pupillage. 

For more information and details about how to apply, visit our website at: https://www.serlecourt.co.uk/join-us/mini-pupillage.

Funding

The Serle Court Pupillage Award is £85,000, and up to £25,000 of that can be drawn down during the preceding year, in addition to any Inns of Court scholarship (there is a great deal of funding available from the Inns). This means that costs for both the vocational and pupillage years can be comfortably covered. We also provide an income guarantee worth up to £120,000 over the first two years of practice (but no new tenant has ever earned less than the guaranteed amount over that period).