39 Essex Chambers

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Head of chambers

Mr Charlie Cory-Wright KC, Mr Richard Harwood OBE KC

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Administrative & public law

The public law Bar spans the full range of administrative, public and constitutional law.

Civil law

Civil law involves relations between persons, and between persons and organisations.

Civil liberties & human rights

Human rights law is essential for a fair society where all are protected, including the vulnerable.

Commercial dispute resolution

The commercial Bar covers a range of areas, including banking, sale of goods and shipping, insolvency, civil fraud, and insurance/reinsurance.

Common

Typically, common law chambers are multidisciplinary and are divided into practice groups so members can develop and maintain specialisations.

Construction & engineering

Contentious construction work involves the resolution of disputes by way of litigation, mediation, adjudication or arbitration.

Employment

Employment lawyers handle a variety of issues, including unfair dismissal, discrimination, redundancy, equal pay and whistleblowing claims.

European Union and international

Employment barristers may appear before the International Court of Justice, the European Court of Human Rights, international tribunals and domestic courts.

Personal injury

Personal injury law falls under the law of tort and involves civil claims brought to obtain compensation for injuries.

Planning/environment

Planning law regulates the way property owners use and develop their property in the interests of the wider community.

Professional negligence

Barristers involved in this field deal with claims against professionals such as architects, accountants, solicitors and financial advisers.

Regulatory

Whether it’s EU-originated, domestic or an industry code of conduct, regulation affects all aspects of civil life and commercial activity.

Sports & entertainment

Among the different types of client are professional athletes; their managers, coaches and agents; sports clubs and brand sponsors.

Technology, media and telecommunications

Media and entertainment barristers have clients in a variety of sectors, including theatre, film, music, publishing, broadcasting, sport and advertising.

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Learn more about 39 Essex Chambers

81 Chancery Lane, London, WC2A 1DD
Phone: 020 7832 1111
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.39essex.com

Mini-pupillages:	Yes
Minimum qualification:	2:1