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David Lawson Speaks at Royal Society Seminar on AI and the Law

25th September 2025

On 23 September 2025, David Lawson was invited to speak at the Royal Society’s seminar “AI and the Law”, held at its historic venue in St James’ Park.

Addressing an audience of senior members of the judiciary, leading law professors from the UK and the USA, and representatives from major computing companies, David explored the future of legal training and the profound impact of artificial intelligence on the legal profession.

The full programme is available here.

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Sarah Clarke KC has been ranked again in the Lexology Index: Business Crime Defence 2025

10th September 2025

Sarah Clarke KC has been ranked again in the Lexology Index: Business Crime Defence 2025.

This reflects her deserved international reputation as a leader in the field on corporate crime investigations and litigation

Sarah Clarke KC
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Serjeants’ Inn shortlisted in four categories at the Chambers UK Bar Awards 2025

5th September 2025

We are delighted to have been shortlisted in four categories at the forthcoming Chambers and Partners UK Bar Awards 2025.

 

      • Eloise Power for Clinical Negligence Junior of the Year
      • Clinical Negligence Set of the Year
      • Inquests and Public Inquiries Set of the Year
      • Professional Discipline Set of the Year

     

  • We’d like to thank to all of our clients for their ongoing support and congratulations to all those shortlisted.

 

Eloise Power
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Frances McClenaghan has been appointed to the London B Panel of Junior Counsel to the Crown

4th September 2025

We are delighted to share that Frances McClenaghan has been appointed to the London B Panel of Junior Counsel to the Crown.

This appointment reflects Frances’ expertise and the strength of her public law practice.

Frances McClenaghan
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Staff Vacancies: 2 x Assistant Practice Manager

27th August 2025

We are looking for bright, highly motivated individuals to join our clerking team, with two new permanent positions as Assistant Practice Managers available.

This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a leading civil law set with a reputation for excellence, where you will play a key role in supporting our barristers and contributing to the smooth running of Chambers.

To apply, please email your CV and a covering letter to seniormanagement@serjeantsinn.com by Thursday 4th September 2025.

View the full job description here.

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Awards

Chambers & Partners Awards 2025
Clinical Negligence Junior of the Year
Eloise Power
NOMINATED
The Legal 500 Awards 2025
Public Services & Charities Silk of the Year
John Beggs KC
WINNER
The Legal 500 Awards 2025
Court of Protection Set of the Year
WINNER
Pro Bono Awards 2025
Junior Pro Bono Barrister of the Year
Jake Rylatt
NOMINATED
Clio Modern Law Awards 2025
Female Trailblazer of the Year
Rachel Spearing
SHORTLISTED
The Legal 500 UK Bar Awards 2024
Public Services and Charities Junior of the Year
James Berry
WINNER
The Legal 500 UK Bar Awards 2024
Court of Protection Junior of the Year
Rhys Hadden
WINNER
The Legal 500 UK Bar Awards 2024
Public Services and Charities Set of the Year
NOMINATED
The Legal 500 UK Bar Awards 2024
Public Law Set of the Year
NOMINATED
The Legal 500 UK Bar Awards 2024
Professional Disciplinary Set of the Year
NOMINATED
The Legal 500 UK Bar Awards 2024
Court of Protection Set of the Year
NOMINATED
The Legal 500 UK Bar Awards 2024
Clinical Negligence Set of the Year
NOMINATED
The Legal 500 UK Bar Awards 2024
Set of the Year

NOMINATED
The Legal Cheek Awards 2024
Best Chambers for Legal Tech
LONGLISTED
The Legal Cheek Awards 2024
Best Chambers Supportiveness
LONGLISTED
The Legal Cheek Awards 2024
Best Chambers for Quality of Work
LONGLISTED
The Women & Diversity in Law Awards 2024
Nageena Khalique KC
Advocate of the Year

WINNER
The Women & Diversity in Law Awards 2023
Set for Social Mobility Initiative of the Year
SHORTLISTED
The Women & Diversity in Law Awards 2023
Set for Race Equality Initiative of the Year

SHORTLISTED
Who's Who Legal 2023
Sarah Clarke KC
Business Crime Defence
LISTED
Chambers UK Bar Awards 2023
John Beggs KC
Professional Discipline Silk of the Year
SHORTLISTED
Chambers UK Bar Awards 2023
Bridget Dolan KC
Inquests and Public Inquiries Silk of the Year
SHORTLISTED
Chambers UK Bar Awards 2023
Simon Cridland
Professional Discipline Junior of the Year
WINNER
Chambers UK Bar Awards 2023
Clinical Negligence Set of the Year
SHORTLISTED
Chambers UK Bar Awards 2023
Inquests and Public Inquiries Set of the Year
SHORTLISTED
Chambers UK Bar Awards 2023
Professional Discipline Set of the Year
WINNER
The Legal 500 Bar Awards 2023
Michael Mylonas KC
Court of Protection and Community Care Silk of the Year
SHORTLISTED
The Legal 500 Bar Awards 2023
John de Bono KC
Clinical Negligence Silk of the Year
WINNER
The Legal 500 Bar Awards 2023
Katie Gollop KC
Court of Protection and Community Care Silk of the Year
WINNER
The Legal 500 Bar Awards 2023
Bridget Dolan KC
Court of Protection and Community Care Silk of the Year
SHORTLISTED
The Legal 500 Bar Awards 2023
Sarah Clarke KC
Financial Services and Insurance Silk of the Year


SHORTLISTED
The Legal 500 Bar Awards 2023
Claire Watson KC
Clinical Negligence Silk of the Year
SHORTLISTED
The Legal 500 Bar Awards 2023
Anthony Haycroft
Professional Disciplinary and Regulatory Junior of the year
SHORTLISTED
The Legal 500 Bar Awards 2023
Heidi Knight
Clinical Negligence Junior of the Year
SHORTLISTED
The Legal 500 Bar Awards 2023
Eloise Power
Clinical Negligence Junior of the Year
SHORTLISTED
The Legal 500 Bar Awards 2023
James Berry
Public Services and Charities Junior of the Year
SHORTLISTED
The Legal 500 Bar Awards 2023
Rhys Hadden
Court of Protection and Community Care Junior of the Year
SHORTLISTED
The Legal 500 Bar Awards 2023
Cecily White
Professional Disciplinary and Regulatory Junior of the Year
SHORTLISTED
The Legal 500 Bar Awards 2023
Catherine Calder
Chambers Leader of the Year
WINNER
The Legal 500 Bar Awards 2023
Lee Johnson
Senior Clerk of the Year
SHORTLISTED
The Legal 500 Bar Awards 2023
Clinical negligence set of the year
SHORTLISTED
The Legal 500 Bar Awards 2023
Court of Protection and Community Care Set of the Year
SHORTLISTED
The Legal 500 Bar Awards 2023
Professional Disciplinary and Regulatory Law Set of the Year
WINNER
The Legal 500 Bar Awards 2023
Public Law Set of the Year
SHORTLISTED
The Legal 500 Bar Awards 2023
Public Services and Charities Set of the Year
SHORTLISTED
The Legal 500 Bar Awards 2023
Marketing Team of the Year
SHORTLISTED
The Legal 500 Bar Awards 2023
Front of House Team of the Year
SHORTLISTED
Women & Diversity in Law Awards 2023
Sarah Clarke KC
Responsible Leader
SHORTLISTED
Advocate Pro Bono Awards 2022
Mark Harries KC
Pro Bono KC of the Year
WINNER
Advocate Pro Bono Awards 2022
Olivia Kirkbride
Young Pro Bono Barrister of the Year
SHORTLISTED
Advocate Pro Bono Awards 2022
Tom O'Connor
Pro Bono Chambers' Professional of the Year
WINNER
Advocate Pro Bono Awards 2022
Pro Bono Chambers of the Year
SHORTLISTED
Chambers UK Bar Awards 2022
Andrew Hockton
Professional Discipline & Regulatory Law Junior of the Year



SHORTLISTED
Chambers UK Bar Awards 2022
Angus Moon KC
Clinical Negligence Silk of the Year
SHORTLISTED
Chambers UK Bar Awards 2022
Clinical Negligence Set of the Year
SHORTLISTED
Chambers UK Bar Awards 2022
Lifetime Achievement Award
Sir Robert Francis KC
The Legal 500 UK Bar Awards 2022
Marketing & Front of House Team of the Year
SHORTLISTED
The Legal 500 UK Bar Awards 2022
Catherine Calder
Chambers' CEO of the Year
SHORTLISTED
The Legal 500 UK Bar Awards 2022
James Berry
Public Law Junior of the Year
SHORTLISTED
The Legal 500 UK Bar Awards 2022
Heidi Knight
Clinical Negligence Junior of the Year
SHORTLISTED
The Legal 500 UK Bar Awards 2022
Alan Jenkins
Professional Discipline & Regulatory Law Junior of the Year
SHORTLISTED
The Legal 500 UK Bar Awards 2022
Sarah Clarke KC
Financial Services and Insurance Silk of the Year
SHORTLISTED
The Legal 500 UK Bar Awards 2022
Christopher Johnston KC
Clinical Negligence Silk of the Year
WINNER
The Legal 500 UK Bar Awards 2022
John Beggs KC
Professional Discipline & Regulatory Law Silk of the Year
SHORTLISTED
The Legal 500 UK Bar Awards 2022
Public Law Set of the Year
SHORTLISTED
The Legal 500 UK Bar Awards 2022
Professional Discipline & Regulatory Law Set of the Year
WINNER
The Legal 500 UK Bar Awards 2022
Clinical Negligence Set of the Year
SHORTLISTED
The Legal 500 UK Bar Awards 2022
Set of the Year
SHORTLISTED
Chambers UK Bar Awards 2021
Clinical Negligence Set of the Year
WINNER
Chambers UK Bar Awards 2021
Clinical Negligence Junior of the Year
Neil Davy
Chambers UK Bar Awards 2021
Professional Discipline Junior of the Year
Elliot Gold
Chambers UK Bar Awards 2021
Professional Discipline Set of the Year
SHORTLISTED
Chambers UK Bar Awards 2021
John de Bono QC
Clinical Negligence Silk of the Year
SHORTLISTED
Chambers UK Bar Awards 2020
Professional Discipline Junior of the Year
James Berry
Chambers UK Bar Awards 2020
Professional Discipline Set of the Year
SHORTLISTED
Chambers UK Bar Awards 2020
Claire Watson
Clinical Negligence Junior of the Year
SHORTLISTED
Chambers UK Bar Awards 2019
Clinical Negligence Set of the Year
WINNER
Chambers UK Bar Awards 2019
Clinical Negligence Silk of the Year
Christopher Johnston QC
Chambers UK Bar Awards 2019
Outstanding Contribution to Diversity & Inclusion Set of the Year
SHORTLISTED
Chambers UK Bar Awards 2019
Professional Discipline Set of the Year
SHORTLISTED
Chambers UK Bar Awards 2019
Gerry Boyle QC
Professional Discipline Silk of the Year
SHORTLISTED
Chambers UK Bar Awards 2019
David Morris
Professional Discipline Junior of the Year
SHORTLISTED
Chambers UK Bar Awards 2019
Elliot Gold
Leader of the future, Diversity & Inclusion
SHORTLISTED
Chambers UK Bar Awards 2018
Professional Discipline Silk of the Year
John Beggs QC
Legal Week Innovation Awards 2018
Chambers Innovation
WINNER
The LexisNexis Legal Awards 2018
Chambers of the Year
WINNER
The LexisNexis Legal Awards 2018
Award for Customer Focus
WINNER
The Modern Law Awards 2018
Chambers of the Year

WINNER
The Modern Law Awards 2018
Katie Gollop QC
Barrister of the Year
WINNER
The Modern Law Awards 2018
Client Care Initiative of the Year
HIGHLY ACCLAIMED
The Bar Council
Certificate of Recognition for Excellence in Well-being
HIGHLY ACCLAIMED
The Legal 500 Awards 2017/18
Michael Mylonas QC
Clinical Negligence Silk of the Year
SHORTLISTED
The Legal 500 Awards 2017/18
Angus Moon QC
Clinical Negligence Silk of the Year
SHORTLISTED
Chambers UK Bar Awards 2017
Professional Discipline Junior of the Year
ANTHONY HAYCROFT
Chambers & Partners 2017
Clinical Negligence Set of the Year

SHORTLISTED
Chambers & Partners 2017
Angus Moon QC
Clinical Negligence Silk of the Year
SHORTLISTED
Legal Week Innovation Awards 2017
Client Management Innovation
FINALIST
Solicitors Journal Awards 2017
Chambers of the Year
WINNER
Solicitors Journal Awards 2017
Litigation Team of the Year
FINALIST
Chambers UK Bar Awards 2015
Set of the Year

WINNER
Legal 500 Awards 2015
Clinical Negligence Set of the Year

WINNER
Barrister of the Year, The Lawyer Awards 2015
Bridget Dolan
WINNER
Halsbury Legal Awards 2015
Set of the Year

WINNER
The Modern Law Awards
2015
Set of the Year
WINNER
Barrister of the Year,
The Lawyer Awards 2015
Bronze place
GERRY BOYLE
The Modern Law Awards
2015
Client Service
HIGHLY ACCLAIMED
The Lawyer Awards 2015
Bronze place

SET OF THE YEAR
The Lawyer Hot 100
2016

JOHN BEGGS QC
Legal Week Innovation Awards
2016
Set of the Year
HIGHLY ACCLAIMED
Solicitors Journal Awards
2016
Rising Star
CECILY WHITE
Chambers UK Bar Awards 2016
Professional Discipline Junior of the Year

ANDREW HOCKTON
FT Innovation Awards
Best Strategic Resource
2015
FINALIST
Chambers UK Bar Awards 2015
Professional Discipline Finalist

ANTHONY HAYCROFT
The Lawyer Business Leadership Awards 2016
Best Service Innovation
FINALIST
Women of the Year Awards
2016

BRIDGET DOLAN QC
Chambers and Partners 2015
Professional Discipline Set of the Year

WINNER
The Lawyer Awards 2016
Finalist

JOHN BEGGS QC
Angus Moon KC 1986 | 2006    Joint Head of Chambers
Michael Horne KC 1992 | 2016    Joint Head of Chambers
Adrian Hopkins KC 1984 | 2003
John Beggs KC 1989 | 2009
Christopher Johnston KC 1990 | 2011
Michael Mylonas KC 1988 | 2012
John de Bono KC 1995 | 2014
Dijen Basu KC 1994 | 2015
Nageena Khalique KC 1994 | 2015
Katie Gollop KC 1993 | 2016
Simon Fox KC 1994 | 2016
Bridget Dolan KC 1997 | 2016
Gerard Boyle KC 1992 | 2017
Sarah Clarke KC 1994 | 2017
Debra Powell KC 1995 | 2017
Jon Holl-Allen KC 1990 | 2018
Mark Harries KC 1995 | 2019
Ian Skelt KC 1994 | 2020
Sophia Roper KC 1990 | 2022
Claire Watson KC 2001 | 2022
Neil Davy KC 2000 | 2023
Emma Sutton KC 2006 | 2023
George Thomas KC 1995 | 2025
Rachel Spearing KC 1999 | 2025
James Berry KC 2006 | 2025
Malcolm Fortune 1972
David Morris 1976
Christopher Hough 1981
Anthony Haycroft 1982
Alan Jenkins 1984
Andrew Hockton 1984
Paul Spencer 1988
Caroline Hallissey 1990
Mark Ley-Morgan 1994
Richard Partridge 1994
Michael Walsh 1996
Scott Matthewson 1996
Stephen Morley 1996
Ranald Davidson 1996
Matthew Holdcroft 1998
Simon Cridland 1999
Alexander dos Santos 1999
Sebastian Naughton 1999
David Lawson 2000
Briony Ballard 2000
Sarah Simcock 2001
Heidi Knight 2001
Elliot Gold 2001
Amy Street 2002
Eloise Power 2002
Conrad Hallin 2004
Edward Pleeth 2005
Rhys Hadden 2006
Andrew Perfect 2007
Hannah Hinton 2008
Oliver Williamson 2008
Anna Tkaczynska 2008
Frances McClenaghan 2009
Susanna Rickard 2009
Clare Hennessy 2009
Pravin Fernando 2009
Laura Nash 2009
Jemma Lee 2010
Aaron Rathmell 2011
Cecily White 2011
Eleanor Morrison 2012
Liam Duffy 2012
Joanne Kane 2013
Jamie Mathieson 2014
Anthony Searle 2016
Benjamin Harrison 2016
Elizabeth Fox 2017
Jake Rylatt 2017
Olivia Kirkbride 2018
Louisa Brown 2019
Rachael Gourley 2019
Chloe Hill 2019
Emily Campbell 2021
Katherine Hampshire 2022
Imogen Goold 2023
Allegra Enefer 2024
Sir Robert Francis KC 1973 | 1992    Associate Member
James Watson KC 1979 | 2000    Associate Member
His Honour Brian Barker CBE KC 1969 | 1990    Associate Member
Natalie Cargill 2016    Associate Member
Susan Burden 1985    Door Tenant
Anthony Jackson 1995    Door Tenant
Benedict Wray 2009    Door Tenant