Four new Silk nominations approved for Essex Court Chambers

22 January, 2008

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 year, 98 applicants were successful. This equates to 29 per cent of the total number of lawyers applying.