39 Essex Chambers
‘Neil's analysis of any case is excellent. His presentation in court is fearless and courteous.'
‘Go-to set’ 39 Essex Chambers’ civil liability team is managed by Jamie Tucker, who moved from 12 King’s Bench Walk in April 2023. It has notable growing sports injury expertise, with Derek O’Sullivan KC representing the Welsh Rugby Union in Hughes & 168 Others v World Rugby, Welsh Rugby Union and Rugby Football Union – claims brought by former professional rugby players for alleged cumulative brain damage over their careers. Nicola Greaney KC took silk in the 2023 round, this year acting for the Mayor and Transport for London in the case of Kissi-Debrah v Department for Environment & ors, a claim brought in the wake of a high-profile inquest which found that air pollution more than materially contributed to her death due to a fatal asthma attack. Sadie Crapper, who specialises in cases in which fraud is alleged, is a noteworthy set member.
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Testimonials
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- 'Harry Airth is brilliant and always eager to help.'
- '39 Essex is a go-to set for injury work with some excellent advocates at the top of their game.'
- 'A helpful and efficient set of Chambers, with helpful clerks and a range of excellent counsel.'
- 'The clerks are fantastic. Always on hand to help and provide information quickly and efficiently.'
- 'This is a well run clerks room who put client service at the heart of everything they do.'
- '39 Essex Chambers offer some of the best counsel in the field and their size means they can cover anything we may wish to throw at them. They are also excellent in nurturing new talent.'
- '39 Essex is an exceptional set of Chambers. Great strength in depth and easy to engage with.'
- '39 Essex are one of the leading PI sets in the country with some superb practitioners at silk and junior level.'
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.
39 Essex Chambers
‘Simon is an innovative barrister with a sharp mind and an even sharper advocacy style.'
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‘Nina is fastidiously thorough, and a fearsome negotiator - definitely someone you want in your corner.'
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'A true heavyweight silk. Encyclopedic knowledge of the law and procedure, yet always able to distil advice to the binary.'
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‘Susan is a brilliant barrister who fights for the clients she represents. She does not shy away from difficult cases.'
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‘Charlie is an outstanding advocate who is clear, engaging and persuasive.'
39 Essex Chambers
‘Emily is thoughtful and thorough in her approach to cases, she is able to cut through complex facts to identify key legal arguments.'
39 Essex Chambers
‘A very impressive silk. Judith is extremely bright and can master claims of the very highest value and complexity.'
39 Essex Chambers
‘A skilled advocate good with witnesses, experts and addressing the court in submissions.'
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.
39 Essex Chambers
‘Nicola is very thorough and prepared and asks the hard questions.'
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.
39 Essex Chambers
'Colin is phenomenally hard working, has a colossal intellect, good judgment and is a true team player.'
Juniors
Personal injury - 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.
39 Essex Chambers
‘Christian is a stand out barrister on his feet. He is brilliant.'
39 Essex Chambers
‘Excellent analysis of the issues and law - gets to the heart of the matter. A very able negotiator.'
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‘Romilly is exceptionally hardworking and her written work is of the highest standard.'
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‘Sadie is very thorough with good attention to detail. She knows her cases inside out and is excellent at collaborative strategic planning to achieve the best results.’
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'Geoffrey has vast experience and brings a calming and wise presence to any case he is involved.'
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‘Camilla is sharp and responsive, and her advocacy is clear, concise and on point.'
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‘Jack is a great junior, clearly enjoys his work and is very approachable.’
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‘Michael has an authority that belies his years. He is an extremely practical and pragmatic barrister who always has sight of the big picture while never being afraid of a fight.'
39 Essex Chambers
‘Samantha is an excellent advocate, meticulously well prepared and quick to grasp the essential issues in the case.'