The Members of Essex Court Chambers are pleased to announce that Jessica Wells has been elevated to the Attorney General's «A» Panel of Public International
Law Junior Counsel to the Crown, following her appointment to the «B» Panel in 2013.
Not exact matches
«Easily the best example of how
law firms can engage with its clients — offering training to
junior in - house
counsel,» praised a judge.
Each
law practice, whether solo practitioner, big - firm
junior associate, or general
counsel, is a small business.
The majority of in - house lawyers have reservations about Deutsche Bank's plan to stop paying panel
law firms for work carried out by
junior lawyers, but believe the move is likely to start a trend, according to a new Legal Week survey of corporate
counsel.
Dixons Retail Limited and another v. MasterCard Incorporated and ors [2015] EWHC 3673 (Ch): Acting as
junior counsel for the Claimant in High Court strike out proceedings brought by MasterCard Incorporated and ors, raising issues, inter alia, of private international
law.
Hyundai Heavy Industries and Ors v. British Airways:
Junior Counsel for the Claimants in damages claim based on both EU and foreign
law.
Campaign Against Arms Trade v. Secretary of State for Trade:
Junior Counsel for the Claimant in landmark challenge to the legality of continued licensing of arms and military equipment for export to Saudi Arabia on grounds that weapons may be used in serious violations of international humanitarian
law.
Western Saharan Campaign UK v. (1) HMRC and (2) Minister for Environment Food and Rural Affairs (High Court)[2016] 1 C.M.L.R. 36
Junior Counsel for the Claimant in challenge to legality of the EU - Morocco Association Agreement and the EU Morocco Fisheries Partnership Agreement on grounds of incompatibility with public international
law obligations of the EU.
Campaign Against Arms Trade v. Secretary of State for Trade (High Court):
Junior Counsel for the Claimant in landmark challenge to the legality of continued licensing of arms and military equipment for export to Saudi Arabia on grounds that weapons may be used in serious violations of international humanitarian
law.
Government Contracts: Has a strong focus on procurement
law and has been involved as
junior counsel in a number of high profile cases.
Western Saharan Campaign UK v. (1) HMRC and (2) Minister for Environment Food and Rural Affairs [2016] 1 C.M.L.R. 36
Junior Counsel for the Claimant in challenge to legality of the EU - Morocco Association Agreement and the EU Morocco Fisheries Partnership Agreement on grounds of incompatibility with public international
law obligations of the EU.
Has a strong focus on procurement
law and has been involved as
junior counsel in a number of high profile cases.
Junior counsel representing the aunt in public
law children proceedings; the aunt obtained a placement order and was awarded costs against the local authority.
Junior counsel in the Court of Appeal in an important case for international litigation concerning the scope and effect of jurisdiction agreements in English and Welsh
law.
Amy was appointed
Junior Counsel to the Crown (the Attorney General's Public International
Law C Panel) in 2014, and
Junior Counsel to the Crown (the Attorney General's London C Panel) in 2013.
In 2014, Amy was appointed
Junior Counsel to the Crown (the Attorney General's Public International
Law C Panel).
Sean was appointed
Junior Counsel to the Crown (the Attorney General's Public International
Law C Panel) in 2017.
In particular, Jeremy was the successful
Junior Counsel for Scott
Law in the Court Appeal, in the leading case of RBS v Highland, where the Court found that the «unclean hands» of RBS meant it should not be granted anti-suit injunctive relief, despite an exclusive jurisdiction clause.
2015 Appointed to Attorney General's «B» Panel of
Junior Counsel to the Crown 2012 Joined Essex Court Chambers 2004 Joined Tooks Chambers 2004 Called to the Bar (Middle Temple) 2003 Visiting lecturer in Employment
Law, South Bank University 2002 Deputy Head of Employment, Fisher Meredith 2001 Qualified as Solicitor Advocate (All Proceedings) 2000 Assistant Solicitor, Employment department at Herbert Smith (until 2002) 1998 Assistant Solicitor, Employment department at Linklaters 1998 Qualified as a Solicitor (England & Wales) 1996 Trained at Mishcon de Reya
Jonathan is ranked by the legal directories as a leading practitioner in public
law, local government
law, education
law and environmental
law, and until he took silk in 2017, Jonathan was a long - standing member of both the Attorney General's and the Welsh Government's A panels of
junior counsel, representing government bodies on some of their most important and difficult cases.
«The Legal 500 (2017 Edition) states: Chancery chambers 9 Stone Buildings is «an impressive set, which demonstrates a breadth of knowledge and experience from
junior to senior
counsel», particularly for trusts and probate matters, property litigation and insolvency
law.
Most
junior counsel have the necessary skill sets very early on in their practice to tackle basic family
law issues.
Holly is highly experienced
counsel recommended in the legal directories as a leading
junior in Administrative and Public
Law, Employment, Education and Data Protection l
Law, Employment, Education and Data Protection
lawlaw.
Jonathan is one of the leading
juniors in this field at the Bar, listed by Chambers & Partners in the top tier of
counsel for community care
law every year since that directory's creation of a listing in this field.
Christopher is a member of the Attorney General's Panel of
Counsel and is ranked as a leading
junior in Administrative & Public
Law and in Data Protection by both Chambers & Partners and Legal 500.