Clerks & staff

The administration of Essex Court Chambers is headed by Joe Ferrigno. He leads a very experienced team of clerks, who have a reputation for accessibility, integrity, and an understanding of the needs of the client. In 2017, Essex Court Chambers won the award for Clerking/Practice Management Team of the Year at The Legal 500 UK Awards, with the most recent publications saying that “the clerking is excellent and first-rate” and that “the service is exceptional, they provide a very high level of service” Chambers and Partners 2020. Read more on the role of the clerking team at Essex Court Chambers.

Senior Clerk

Joe Ferrigno Senior Clerk T: +44 (0)20 7147 7221 M: +44 (0)7824 505039

QCs over 8 years’ in silk

Katie Myles Team Leader T: +44 (0)20 7147 7224
Ollie Butcher Team Leader's Assistant T: +44 (0)20 7147 7234
Charlotte Murkett-Lamb Team Leader's Assistant T: +44 (0) 207 147 7235

QCs under 8 years’ in silk

Ben Perry Deputy Senior Clerk & Team Leader T: +44 (0)20 7147 7222 M: +44 (0)771 768 2259
Samantha Blake Team Leader's Assistant T: +44 (0) 20 7147 7226
Oliver Duane Team Leader's Assistant T: +44 (0)20 7147 7229

Juniors over 9 years’ call

Jack Wood Team Leader T: +44 (0)20 7147 7223
David Banks Team Leader's Assistant T: +44 (0)20 7147 7227
Thomas Gannon Team Leader's Assistant T: +44 (0)20 7147 7232

Juniors under 9 years’ call

Kevin Grubb Team Leader T: +44 (0) 20 7147 7281
Dave Mansfield Team Leader's Assistant T: +44 (0)20 7147 7225
Karl Alsleben Team Leader's Assistant T: +44 (0)20 7147 7228

Junior Clerks

Molly Dumbelton Head Junior Clerk T: +44 (0) 207 147 7231
Samantha Wright Junior Clerk T: +44 (0) 207 147 7263
Jade Rawlinson Junior Clerk T: +44 (0) 207 147 7237

Arbitrators’ Clerks

Rachel Newman Arbitration Team Leader T: +44 (0)20 7147 7233
Daniel Nichols Team Leader’s Assistant T: +44 (0)20 7147 7260

International Business Development

David Grief Director of International Business Development T: + 44 (0) 20 7147 7220 M: + 44 (0)7770 452018

Marketing

Lucy Smith Head of Marketing T: +44 (0) 207 147 7257
Aimee Hallett PA to the Senior Clerk and Marketing Coordinator T: +44 (0) 207 147 7237

Accounts

Kristiane De Souza Senior Fees Clerk T: +44 (0) 207 147 7243
Sydney Ekiyo Fees Clerk T: +44 (0) 207 147 7247

Administration

Jacky Chase Operations Manager T: 0207 147 7240
Marc Blake Buildings & Facilities Manager T: 0207 147 7241
Rich Wilken Senior Support Analyst T: 0207 147 7285
Dean Kenway Legal Support Supervisor T: + 44 (0) 20 7147 7248
Michael Geoghegan Post Room Assistant T: 0207 147 7248

Reception

Shona McClure Receptionist T: 0207 147 7259
Bjeshka Ahmetaj Receptionist T: 0207 147 7259

Hospitality

Susana Nunes Hospitality Supervisor T: 0207 147 7254
Gorete Martins Hospitality Assistant T: 0207 147 7254
Natalie Cunningham Hospitality Assistant T: 0207 147 7254