Jenni Richards KC
39 Essex Chambers 'Jenni has a brilliant legal mind - she is a go-to silk for the most complex and strategic administrative law challenges.'
‘Impressive set’ 39 Essex Chambers fields ‘an excellent and versatile range of counsel in the field of administrative and public law’. The ‘succinct’ Fenella Morris KC has established strength in advising on high-profile administrative law cases, with notable expertise in handling matters involving healthcare issues and challenges concerning public sector pensions. Recent work highlights include Katherine Apps KC acting for the Lord Chancellor in R (Gulshan) v Lord Chancellor, concerning the lawfulness of HMCTS’ policy on kirpans - small ceremonial swords carried by observant Sikhs - into court buildings. Among the junior end of chambers, the ‘brilliant’ Catherine Dobson has ‘an incredibly sharp legal mind’, and Katherine Barnes is ‘extremely knowledgeable’, ‘adapts well to challenging situations and remains composed under pressure’. Bolstering the team at the senior end, Colin Thomann KC took silk in March 2024.
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Silks
Leading Silks
KCs at the very top of their field, with a long-established record of market-defining cases, and widespread endorsement from clients and peers. All silks appointed in the last two rounds are listed further below.
Fenella Morris KC
39 Essex Chambers ‘She is extremely articulate, and the power of her written advocacy matches her persuasiveness in court.’
Deok Joo Rhee KC
39 Essex Chambers 'Her advocacy is particularly strong in relation to making complex legal reasoning clear and accessible for both clients and tribunals.'
James Strachan KC
39 Essex Chambers 'He is totally unflappable, crisp, precise and doesn’t take bad points. James is an authoritative presence in court.'
2023 Silks
KCs at the very top of their field, with a long-established record of market-defining cases, and widespread endorsement from clients and peers. All silks appointed in the last two rounds are listed further below.
Katherine Apps KC
39 Essex Chambers 'Katherine has incisive knowledge of administrative and public law. Her advocacy is a masterclass in timing and judgement.'
Nicola Greaney KC
39 Essex Chambers 'Nicola is a very reliable barrister with an ability to pick up complex facts really quickly, as well as to tease out often complex legal issues in a way that is readily understandable for the court and clients alike.'
2024 Silks
KCs at the very top of their field, with a long-established record of market-defining cases, and widespread endorsement from clients and peers. All silks appointed in the last two rounds are listed further below.
Colin Thomann KC
39 Essex Chambers 'Colin is a hugely intelligent silk, who commands the confidence of clients.'
Juniors
Leading Juniors
Leading juniors are those with significant experience of key cases, strong market recognition from both peers and clients, and are seen as future candidates for silk.
Catherine Dobson
39 Essex Chambers 'Catherine's legal analysis is razor sharp. She has very strong instincts on how to present arguments best to a judge. She is extremely diligent, and always thinks strategically.'
Katherine Barnes
39 Essex Chambers ‘Katherine is very responsive, with brilliant attention to detail and consistently delivers high-quality work.'
Arianna Kelly
39 Essex Chambers 'A junior who is well respected by judges, and has phenomenal attention to detail.'
Scarlett Milligan
39 Essex Chambers 'Scarlett has a fiery determination to achieve the best possible results for her clients. She is courageous, bold, and clients love her. She is highly determined and fiercely bright.'
Tom Tabori
39 Essex Chambers 'He sees straight to the heart of the issue irrespective of the complexities. If your case is in court you want Tom on your side.'
Emily Wilsdon
39 Essex Chambers 'Emily has an encyclopaedic knowledge of public law. She is astute, bold and innovative in her approach. She is incredibly hard-working, determined and leaves no stone unturned.'
Stephanie David
39 Essex Chambers 'A brilliant lawyer with a first class legal mind. She is assiduous and determined.'
