Hall of fameChambers of Charlie Cory-Wright KC and Richard Harwood KC
‘A very strong analyst of evidence and law and a hugely persuasive advocate.’
Chambers of Charlie Cory-Wright KC and Richard Harwood KC
39 Essex Chambers is a ‘well-known specialist public law set’ with a particular presence acting in judicial reviews and tribunal claims at the intersection of health care and education law. Fenella Morris KC frequently acts for clients in negligence and breach of contract claims, while in R (T) v Secretary of State for Education, Rory Dunlop KC defeated a judicial review brought by non-working parents to the government’s pledge of fully-funded childcare for three and four-year olds; the claimants argued that the policy was discriminatory under Article 14 of the ECHR. At the junior level, Steve Broach KC regularly exhibits the set’s strength in SEND matters by acting in tribunal claims and judicial reviews for children with special educational needs, while Jennifer Thelen has been active in judicial reviews related to school exclusions and disability discrimination.
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Testimonials
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- 'The clerks are professional, friendly and respond in a timely manner. Anthony King is particularly helpful and does his utmost to secure us with appropriate Counsel as quickly as possible.'
- 'Peter Campbell is excellent.'
- 'The clerks' room is excellent. I've found them to be very responsive and eager to assist. In particular, I've dealt a lot with Oscar Redif and Sheraton Doyle, who are both supremely helpful and lovely people.'
- '39 Essex is a strong set with high levels of expertise in a number of areas, including public law.'
- '39 Essex has a very good depth and breadth of counsel.'
- '39 is regarded as one of the top calibre chambers for public law. Its members are prestigious, with very high profiles.'
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.
Hall of fameChambers of Charlie Cory-Wright KC and Richard Harwood KC
'Fenella is a go-to KC for complex public law issues. She can think through a thorny issue and provide advice with great clarity.'
2023 Silks
Chambers of Charlie Cory-Wright KC and Richard Harwood KC
‘Katherine has an encyclopaedic knowledge and is able to produce advice very quickly.’
2024 Silks
Chambers of Charlie Cory-Wright KC and Richard Harwood KC
'Steve is a unique barrister. He is highly approachable and has boundless enthusiasm and energy to seek out and support strategic litigation. He is conscientious, astute, and very wise. His drafting and advocacy are of a consistently high standard.'
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.
Chambers of Charlie Cory-Wright KC and Richard Harwood KC
‘A very hardworking junior who never lets you down.’
Chambers of Charlie Cory-Wright KC and Richard Harwood KC
‘Katherine is a pleasure to work with; she is extremely bright, hardworking and gives clear and sensible advice. She is a brilliant advocate.’
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.
Chambers of Charlie Cory-Wright KC and Richard Harwood KC
‘A very hardworking junior who never lets you down.’
Chambers of Charlie Cory-Wright KC and Richard Harwood KC
‘Katherine is a pleasure to work with; she is extremely bright, hardworking and gives clear and sensible advice. She is a brilliant advocate.’