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. 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

Clerks

Ben Perry Team Leader & First Junior Clerk T: +44 (0)20 7147 7222 M: +44 (0)771 768 2259
Jack Wood Team Leader T: +44 (0)20 7147 7223
Katie Myles Team Leader T: +44 (0)20 7147 7224
Kevin Grubb Team Leader T: +44 (0) 20 7147 7281
Dave Mansfield Team Leader's Assistant T: +44 (0)20 7147 7225
Oliver Duane Team Leader's Assistant T: +44 (0)20 7147 7229
Samantha Blake Team Leader's Assistant T: +44 (0) 20 7147 7226
David Banks Team Leader's Assistant T: +44 (0)20 7147 7227
Karl Alsleben Team Leader's Assistant T: +44 (0)20 7147 7228
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
Thomas Gannon Team Leader's Assistant T: +44 (0)20 7147 7232

Arbitrators’ Clerks

Rachel Newman Arbitration Team Leader T: +44 (0)20 7147 7233
Daniel Nichols Clerk to Arbitrators 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

Administration

Lisa Nwachukwu Operations Manager T: +44 (0)20 7813 8000
Petra Bailey Head of Marketing T: + 44 (0) 20 7147 7257
Rachael Young PA to the Senior Clerk & Marketing Assistant T: +44 (0) 20 7147 7237
Dean Kenway Legal Support Supervisor T: + 44 (0) 20 7147 7248

Accounts

Kristiane De Souza Senior Fees Clerk T: +44 (0) 207 140 7243
Lindsey Anderson Fees Clerk T: +44 (0) 207 147 7244