Deok Joo Rhee KC
39 Essex Chambers39 Essex Chambers has a strong reputation for its expertise in EU law, with members remaining active in the post-Brexit landscape. Deok Joo Rhee KC has been providing ongoing advice to the Cabinet Office on aspects of the Procurement Act 2023, specifically the ECHR and EU exclusions regime. Timothy Lyons KC, who offers a ‘very thorough understanding of the EU’s legal order’, is appearing before the FTT in Electric Mobility Euro Ltd & Ors v HMRC, with the EU tariff classification of mobility scooters, the impact of EU tariff regulations and the ability to challenge EU retained law all in issue. 2023 Silk Katherine Apps KC has ’a brilliant grasp of EU law and the changes as a result of Brexit at her fingertips’.
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- 'The clerks are very efficient.'
- 'All of the barristers at 39 Essex are qualified professionals with a deep knowledge of the law, and they are always a valuable addition to the team.'
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.
Timothy Lyons KC
39 Essex Chambers 'Timothy is technically excellent, incredibly knowledgeable and a pleasure to deal with.'
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 a brilliant grasp of EU and public law, in particular challenges against public bodies. She also has the changes as a result of Brexit at her fingertips.'
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.
Christopher Staker
39 Essex Chambers 'Chris analyses very quickly and effectively. He always focuses on the essential aspects of the task at hand. But more than that, he regularly comes up with his own solutions to particular problems.'