Position

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.

Education

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

Mentions

London Bar

Clinical negligence

LEADING JUNIORS4
Samantha Jones  - 39 Essex Chambers 'Samantha is very organised and her mastery of the facts is superb.  Her leadership and strategic decision making is exceptional and far beyond her call.'
London Bar

Inquests and inquiries

LEADING JUNIORS3
Samantha Jones – 39 Essex Chambers 'Samantha is very organised and her mastery of the facts is superb. Her leadership and strategic decision making is exceptional and far beyond her call, and her witness handling is strong and impeccably prepared.'