Hailsham Chambers

Lucile joined Chambers in 2019, having successfully completed pupillage under the supervision of Alice Nash, Henry Bankes-Jones and Jamie Carpenter QC. During pupillage, Lucile experienced a range of work in professional negligence, personal injury, clinical negligence, costs and commercial disputes. She conducted research for Michael Pooles QC and Matthew Jackson in Edwards v Hugh James Ford Simey Solicitors [2019] UKSC 54.

Lucile accepts instructions in all of Chambers’ areas of practice. She has a particular interest in civil procedure. She frequently acts in trials, interlocutory applications and CCMCs. She regularly appears as sole counsel in both the High Court and County Courts. She acted as junior counsel to Michael Pooles QC before the Court of Appeal in The Right Reverend, Nicholas Baines, Lord Bishop of Leeds & Anr v Dixon Coles and Gill (a firm) & Ors; Guide Dogs for the Blind Association & Ors v Box & Ors [2021] EWCA Civ 1211.

Before joining Chambers, Lucile worked for Quest Legal Advocates LLP as a county court advocate. She undertook cases pro bono for the Hackney Community Law Centre, Free Representation Unit (Employment) and School Exclusion Project. She conducted research for Robert Weir QC in Dryden v Johnson Matthey Plc [2018] UKSC 18.

Called 2018

The University of Edinburgh (2011-2015) Master of Arts with Honours; Philosophy; First Class

City, University of London (2015-2016) Graduate Diploma in Law; Commendation

City, University of London (2016-2017) Bar Professional Training Course; Outstanding