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39 Essex Chambers is a leading set based in London, Manchester, Kuala Lumpur and Singapore. Our barristers offer a depth of expertise in a range of specialist sectors and practice areas.
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News
Court of Appeal decision on Trafficking Convention
The Court of Appeal has handed down its judgment in EOG and KTT v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2022] EWCA Civ 307. Emily Wilsdon acted for the Secretary… Read more »
High Court grants permission for Judicial Review Challenge to AONB/Heritage Coast Development in Cornwall
The High Court (Lang J) has granted permission on all grounds for a challenge to the decision by Cornwall Council to grant planning permission for a mixed use hotel development… Read more »
How The Microsoft-Activision Deal Could Impact Gaming & Esports (LawInSport)
2022 began with major acquisitions in the gaming and esports sector. First, Microsoft acquired games producer Activision Blizzard for around $68.7 billion[1]. And then, in its wake, Sony acquired Bungie (original creator of Halo)… Read more »
Emily Wilsdon joins Chambers
We are absolutely delighted to announce that Emily Wilsdon has joined Chambers. Emily joins from Temple Garden Chambers and has particular expertise in judicial review, civil claims with a public… Read more »
Celina Colquhoun named as one of The Planner’s Women of Influence 2022
We are absolutely delighted to announce that Celina Colquhoun has been chosen as one of The Planner’s Women of Influence 2022. The list, which is published every year on International… Read more »
Scope of Article 2: Supreme Court to Decide
The Supreme Court has granted permission to appeal the decision of the Court of Appeal in the case of Jacqueline Maguire v HM Senior Coroner for Blackpool and Fylde [2020]… Read more »
Change of Control Approval for GP Surgeries Lawful
Mrs Justice Hill has handed down judgment in Khurana v North Central London CCG and NHS England [2022] EWHC 384, in which she rejected the claim that the CCG had… Read more »
Mental Capacity Act/ DOLS Codes of Practice Update
Professionals have to have regard to the Codes of Practice to the Mental Capacity Act 2005. However, they can – and should – depart from them where they have been… Read more »
21 Members of Chambers Ranked in Chambers Global 2022
We are delighted to announce that 21 members have been listed in Chambers Global 2022, across 11 practice areas. Chambers has also been ranked as a leading set in Construction… Read more »
News 
Nigel Pleming QC, Paul Darling OBE QC, Adrian Hughes QC, Stephen Tromans QC, Marion Smith QC, Kate Grange QC, Karim Ghaly QC, Adam Robb QC, David Brynmor Thomas QC, David Bateson *, Loretta Malintoppi (Rome), Steven Lim, Andrew Kearney, Duncan Sinclair, Jess Connors, Ben Olbourne, Patrick Hennessey, Hannah McCarthy, Melissa Shipley 
Adequacy of consultation with EU VAT Committee “not relevant” to HMRC decision making
The Upper Tribunal has handed down judgment in HSBC Electronic Data Processing (Guandong) Ltd v HMRC [2022] UKUT 00041 (TCC) in which it determined four preliminary issues relating to “VAT… Read more »
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