39 Essex Chambers

Samantha has a broad civil litigation and public law practice, with particular expertise in inquests and inquiries, court of protection, clinical negligence and personal injury, professional discipline and regulatory law.

She is currently instructed as Junior Counsel to the Grenfell Tower Inquiry.

Samantha is a strong and experienced Court and tribunal advocate having appeared in tribunals, county courts, the crown court, the coroner’s court and in the High Court on her own.  She has a keen focus on client care, negotiation, and costs. She regularly drafts advices and pleadings and holds conferences with clients and experts.

Samantha undertakes pro bono work with an interest in special educational needs and disability law. Samantha is regularly instructed on a direct access basis and happy to consider instructions on this basis.

Before joining the Bar, Samantha most notably undertook a Judicial Assistantship at the Constitutional Court of South Africa.

Called 2012; Gray’s Inn. Judicial assistant in the Constitutional Comi of South Africa (2010-2011); Case Presenter and Investigations Case Manager, HCPC (2012-2013)

PIBA, AVMA, Gray's Inn Barristers' Committee

St George’s School for Girls, Edinburgh; BPP, London- BPTC; McGill University-LLM; School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS), University of London-LLB.