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28 February, 2024 Melissa Wood

Melissa Wood began her clerking career in 2010 at Gatehouse Chambers and took a career break in 2017 to raise a family. Melissa then joined Essex Court Chambers in 2022 as PA to the Senior Clerk and Marketing Co-Ordinator, before joining the clerking team as Team Leader Assistant where she works alongside Ben Perry and […]

26 August, 2021 Demi Woolger

Demi began her clerking career at Essex Court Chambers in August 2021 and progressed from Junior Clerk to her current position as Team Leader’s Assistant in January 2022. Demi works alongside Jack Wood and Jac Sexton, clerking the Senior Junior members of chambers. Demi received Student of the Year 2022, after successful completion of the […]

18 January, 2021 Jac Sexton

Jac began his clerking career at Essex Court Chambers in January 2020 and progressed from Junior Clerk to his current position as Junior Team Leader’s Assistant in July 2022. Jac works alongside Jack Wood and Samantha Wright, clerking the Senior Junior members of chambers. “Helpful and a pleasure to deal with.” The Legal 500 2024

7 January, 2019 Kevin Grubb

Kevin Grubb has been a clerk since 2006 and joined Essex Court Chambers in January 2019 as a Team Leader. Kevin has a focus on the development of junior Members of Chambers and is committed to building close relationships with clients, assisting with Counsel selection and negotiating fees. He is assisted by two experienced clerks, […]

20 November, 2018 Samantha Wright

Samantha Wright began her clerking career at Essex Court Chambers in October 2018 and is assistant to Ollie Butcher, principally clerking a team of Senior KCs. She has been described as: ‘Fantastic and always responsive. Of note is Samantha Wright, who is wise beyond her years.’ ‘Excellent clerking staff – Sam Wright and Demi Woolger […]

21 September, 2017 Charlotte Murkett-Lamb

Charlotte began her clerking career at Essex Court Chambers in January 2017, progressing from Junior Clerk to Team Leader’s Assistant in November 2018. Charlotte assists Kevin Grubb and Karl Alsleben in clerking the junior members within Chambers. Charlotte is a qualified member of the Institute of Barrister’s Clerks, and was previously involved in their Career […]

20 February, 2017 Katie Myles

Katie Myles joined Essex Court Chambers in 2017, having previously worked as a clerk at 4 Pump Court for 9 years and as the Practice Manager to the Senior KC’s team at Keating Chambers. 2022: Shortlisted for Clerk of the Year at the Legal 500 Bar Awards 2022 2019: Member of the Women’s Fraud Network. […]

1 December, 2014 Ollie Butcher

Ollie began his career as a clerk in 2012 and joined Essex Court Chambers in 2013. As Team Leader, his role encompasses all aspects of practice management for a team of Senior KCs. His key responsibilities include work allocation, business development (both domestically and internationally) and fee negotiation. He is assisted by Samantha Wright. Ollie […]

26 November, 2012 Karl Alsleben

Karl Alsleben began his clerking career in 2010 at 4 Stone Buildings and joined Essex Court Chambers in March 2011 where he then progressed to Team Leaders Assistant in 2015. Karl works alongside Kevin Grubb and Charlotte Murkett-Lamb, clerking the junior members of chambers. He is also a qualified member of the Institute of Barristers’ […]

12 October, 2009 David Banks

David Banks commenced work as a barristers’ clerk at Essex Court Chambers in 2004 and has continued to progress from junior clerk to his current position of Assistant Team Leader. David’s role is focused towards allocation of work, fee negotiation and listing arrangements. David also works alongside Ben Perry and Jac Sexton, and is responsible […]

29 April, 2009 Jack Wood

Jack Wood commenced work as a barristers clerk at Essex Court Chambers in 2002 and has been in his current position of Team Leader since 2012. Jack is currently responsible for clerking the junior members of Chambers over 10 years call and is assisted by Demi Woolger and Jac Sexton. Jack’s role encompasses all aspects […]

5 December, 2006 Dave Mansfield

Commenced work as a Barristers’ clerk in 1994; spent 12 years at Brick Court Chambers (Chambers of Jonathan Hirst KC & Helen Davies KC) before joining Essex Court Chambers in July 2006 as Team Leader’s Assistant. Dave works alongside Katie Myles clerking Senior KCs in Chambers.

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