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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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Toombes v Mitchell
The action was in two parts. Part 1 was decided in December 2020 by Lambert J in 2020 ([2020] EWCA 3506). This considered a legal issue – the application of… Read more »
Susan Rodway QC wins landmark case of negligent pre-conception advice
Susan Rodway QC was instructed by Tim Spring of Moore Barlow in the case of Toombes v Mitchell [2021] EWHC 3234 (QB) in which Her Honour Judge Coe QC has… Read more »
Mental Capacity Guidance Note Assessment
This purpose of this document is to provide for social workers and those working in front-line clinical settings an overview of the law and principles relating to the assessment of… Read more »
Court of Appeal judgment relating to costs of split trials: Anna Lintner appears for successful Respondent
The Court of Appeal has handed down judgment in Re. The Stratos Club, Langer v McKeown [2021] EWCA Civ 1792. The appeal dealt with a point of costs law that… Read more »
Successful defence of listed building judicial review
On 26 November 2021, following a rolled up hearing, Mrs Justice Steyn dismissed a claim for judicial review (R (Arnold) v Bath and North East Somerset Council and Cedar Care… Read more »
Success in two prison law judicial reviews
In M v The Secretary of State for Justice, the relevant policies at the heart of the claim provided that male prisoners could generally be progressed to open conditions in… Read more »
The High Court Affirms Avoidance of EL Policy
Komives and Varhelyi v Hick Lane Bedding Limited (in administration) v Am Trust Europe Limited [24.11.21] This case features a successful avoidance of an employers’ liability (EL) policy on grounds… Read more »
Supreme Court decides the test for capacity to engage in sexual relations
The Supreme Court has dismissed the Official Solicitor’s appeal against the decision of the Court of Appeal in the case of JB, concerning capacity to make decisions about engaging in… Read more »
Samuel Burrett and Scarlett Milligan Join 39 Essex Chambers
39 Essex Chambers is absolutely delighted to announce that Samuel Burrett and Scarlett Milligan have joined us as tenants. Sam, who joins from Pump Court Chambers, will practise across the… Read more »
Success at Chambers Bar Awards 2021
Chambers is absolutely delighted to announce that our members picked up an array of awards at last night’s Chambers Bar Awards 2021. Lord Dyson accepted the overall ‘Chambers Lifetime Achievement… Read more »
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