Employment and Discrimination, Pensions, Public law, Personal Injury, Commercial Litigation

Barrister specialising in Employment & Discrimination, Pensions, Public law, Personal Injury, Commercial Litigation.

Courtney was called to the bar in 2019.

Courtney Step-Marsden joined Chambers in 2020 following the successful completion of her pupillage.

She accepts instructions across all of Chambers’ areas. Her core practice includes Employment Law, Pensions Law, Court of Protection, Education, international and commercial work. Courtney has also seen the value of working in house, having recently been seconded to the Bank of England and the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA).

Courtney read Law at Somerville College, Oxford, where she won the prize for the highest performance in Law Moderations within her college. During her time at Somerville, she was an active member of her Junior Common Room, acting as Disabilities Officer. This involved advocating for and promoting the needs of disabled students in college and in the larger Oxford community. Courtney was also Undergraduate Representative for the Bodleian Libraries’ Disability Sub-Committee.