39 Essex Chambers' members are routinely instructed in high-profile professional disciplinary work. Gregory Treverton-Jones KC is a respected specialist in regulatory and disciplinary issues concerning the legal sector, while Eleanor Grey KC has an excellent track record in acting for the GMC in appeals before the High Court. Recent instructions for the team include Peter Mant successfully representing the GMC in an appeal brought by a doctor against the regulator's decision to erase him from the medical register, following allegations that he drugged and raped a junior colleague; the appeal was refused. In a boost to chambers, Nicola Greaney KC and Katherine Apps KC both took silk in March 2023.
Legal 500 Editorial commentary
Testimonials
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- 'Alastair Davidson is excellent, as is his team.'
- 'Anthony King is excellent - always responsive and helpful.'
- 'Great clerking, especially Peter Campbell - responsive and creative.'
- '39 Essex is undoubtedly a leading set in professional discipline.'
- 'The number of specialist counsel, range of expertise, and frequent thought- provoking seminars more than justify chambers' position at the head of a very competitive field.'
- 'The clerks are very personable and responsive, and go above and beyond to assist. Fast, responsive, efficient, and commercially minded.'
- 'Always very helpful clerks.'
- 'The set has a number of counsel specialising in professional discipline cases relating to solicitors.'
- 'The chambers is probably now the set with the greatest strength in professional discipline work for solicitors.'
- 'Superb juniors and very good to work with.'
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
'Eleanor is very bright and offers robust analyses on the best way to present a case and the merits of clients' stances.'
2022 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.
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
'An excellent eye for detail and spotting the key issues. Superb at explaining the legal concepts to lay clients and brilliant written submissions.'
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.
39 Essex Chambers
'Peter always provides an excellent service. He is bright, reliable, approachable, and always remains calm under pressure.'
39 Essex Chambers
'Alexis is very knowledgeable and personable. She has the confidence of her clients, and is an effective and incisive advocate.'
39 Essex Chambers
'David is an excellent advocate and one of the best juniors in this area. His written and oral submissions are compelling, and he is great on his feat when dealing with questions from the bench.'