39 Essex Chambers

39 Essex Chambers are recognised as a ‘costs powerhouse, with expertise from silk level to the most junior level’. Members are well versed in a broad range of matters from commercial and insurance litigation to clinical negligence and personal injury. Nicola Greaney KC is acting for Mark McClaren Class Representative in relation to litigation funding issues in the Competition Appeal Tribunal case following the PACCAR judgment. Led by Susan Rodway KC, Shaman Kapoor is acting as the cost lead in Various Claimants v Rugby League, a significant group action claim worth £1bn with a complex interplay between litigation funder costs, the application of QOCS and retainer issues relating to individual and common costs.

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Testimonials

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'39 Essex's clerks are excellent, with down to earth, get it done attitudes.'
'I always appreciate the clerks in any set. Essex St clerks are personable, creative and cost minded.'

Lawyers

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.

Nicola Greaney KC

‘Nicola is an excellent costs silk: bright, thoughtful, thorough, sound judgment.’

Judith Ayling KC

Vikram Sachdeva KC

Vikram has an ability to see the bigger picture in a case and deal with the issues in a charming and disarming way. Although a highly adversarial process, his approach was always client focused, to the point and never stressful.'

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.