Essex Court Chambers
Essex Court Chambers is a leading set of barristers’ chambers, specialising in commercial and financial litigation, arbitration, public law and public international law. It is one of the five sets that make up the English Bar's "Magic Circle".
Members of Essex Court Chambers are recognised as particular specialists in all areas of commercial law and handle disputes across the full spectrum of the business and financial world, including banking and finance, civil fraud, insurance and reinsurance, energy, trade, shipping, revenue and employment.
The barristers at Essex Court Chambers advise and act in disputes both in the UK and worldwide. They have a reputation for exceptional talent, top-class advocacy and a client-oriented approach.
The current Lord Chief Justice, Sir John Thomas, was a member of Essex Court Chambers when he was at the Bar. Other members or former members of Essex Court Chambers include Lord Collins of Mapesbury, Dame Rosalyn Higgins, Sir Christopher Greenwood, Lord Millett, Lord Steyn, Lord Savile and Lord Mustill.[1]
About
Essex Court Chambers, like other UK based barristers' chambers, is not a firm, nor are its members partners or employees. Rather, the chambers is composed of individual barristers, each of whom is a self-employed sole practitioner. Accordingly, members of Chambers may frequently be retained by opposing sides in the same dispute, both in litigation and arbitration.
There are currently 87 barristers practising from Essex Court Chambers, with 49 being Queen's Counsel. Members can be instructed individually or as part of a team, and can provide a wide range of assistance and expertise in both contentious and non-contentious matters. Members act in the full spectrum of UK-based litigation, from County Court hearings to substantial High Court trials and appeals before the Court of Appeal, Supreme Court and Privy Council, as well as before specialist tribunals and public inquiries. They also regularly appear before the European Courts, and advise on and act in arbitrations and disputes around the world, including in Africa, the Caribbean, Europe, the Middle East and Asia.
The members of Essex Court Chambers are consistently highly ranked in the main legal directories, such as Chambers & Partners and The Legal 500.[2][3]
As consistently identified in the legal directories, in the eyes of many instructing solicitors, the barristers at Essex Court Chambers remain the top choice for complex, large-scale commercial litigation and arbitration.
Pupillage
Essex Court Chambers offers up to four funded, twelve-month, tenancy-seeking pupillages per year.[4]
The pupillage award on offer is currently £65,000. Of that sum, £40,000 is payable in equal monthly instalments in the first six months, and the balance in equal monthly instalments in the second six months. Up to an overall maximum of £20,000 may be drawn down in advance for the BPTC year and/or for relevant postgraduate study (with pro rata reductions during the pupillage year).[5]
Notes and sources
References
- ↑ "Essex Court Chambers website". Retrieved 2013-07-18.
- ↑ "The Legal 500 > Essex Court Chambers > London, ENGLAND > What we say". www.legal500.com. Retrieved 2016-03-26.
- ↑ "London (Bar) – Commercial Dispute Resolution Lawyers & Law Firms – UK Bar – Chambers and Partners". www.chambersandpartners.com. Retrieved 2016-03-26.
- ↑ "Essex Court Chambers - Chambers Report". Chambers Student. Retrieved 2016-03-26.
- ↑ "Pupillage - Essex Court Chambers". Essex Court Chambers. Retrieved 2016-03-26.
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