Professor Christopher Greenwood QC has been elected a judge at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) – the body which settles disputes between nations and provides legal opinion to the United Nations. He will serve a nine-year term as one of the court’s 15 judges – hearing cases that range from territorial disputes and allegations […]
Essex Court Chambers were honoured by a visit by The Duke of Edinburgh
Essex Court Chambers won two awards at last night’s Chambers and Partners Bar Awards 2008. These awards are the result of extensive and detailed research over the last 12 months and are the leading awards recognising outstanding barristers and sets in the UK. This year’s success again reflects the continuing success and growth of Essex […]
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The team from the University of Hertfordshire is the winner of this year’s ESU – Essex Court Chambers National Mooting Competition. It is the first time that the university has won the coveted silver mace. Daniel Berger and Beverley Cottrell beat off Tom Devlin and Oliver Phillips, representing City University, in the exciting evening final, […]
Names can be misused by others for illegitimate purposes. In particular Chambers is currently aware of a number of bogus e-mails, letters and faxes which are being received by individuals in many parts of the world, falsely claiming to be from Essex Court Chambers or individuals from Essex Court Chambers. For example, some such messages […]
The results of the Queen’s Counsel appointment were announced in the media today. At Essex Court Chambers a total of four barristers were notified of the successful outcome of their applications. They are: Hugh Mercer, Vernon Flynn, Professor Vaughan Lowe and Toby Landau. All four will be appointed on 28th March 2008. In total this […]
Essex Court Chambers won four awards at last night’s Chambers and Partners Bar Awards 2007. These awards are the result of extensive and detailed research over the last 12 months and are the leading awards recognising outstanding barristers and sets in the UK.
The team from Liverpool John Moores University is the winner of this year’s ESU – Essex Court Chambers National Mooting Competition. It is the first time that this university has won the coveted silver mace. Satya Chotalia and Sara Anzani beat off Sarah Tandy and Eve Taylor representing Southampton Solent University in the exciting evening […]
VV Veeder QC of Essex Court Chambers has been named Commercial Arbitration Lawyer of the Year 2007 in the Who’s Who Legal Awards. With the benefit of more than ten years of independent research, Who’s Who Legal used the thousands of nominations it has received from clients and private practice professionals to identify the leading […]
Law Lords restore damages award
Essex Court Chambers is pleased to announce that barrister Iain Quirk has been appointed to the Attorney General’s ‘C’ Panel of Junior Counsel to the Crown.
