Essex Court Chambers is a leading set of barristers’ chambers, specialising in commercial and financial litigation, arbitration, public law and public international law.
Members of Chambers are recognised specialists in all areas of commercial law and handle disputes across the full spectrum of the business and financial world, including banking & finance, civil fraud, corporate/chancery & offshore, insurance & reinsurance, energy, trade, shipping, revenue, and employment.
The barristers at Essex Court Chambers advise and act in disputes both in the UK and worldwide. They have a reputation for exceptional talent, top-class advocacy and a client-oriented approach.
Essex Court Chambers is a leading set of barristers’ chambers, specialising in commercial and financial litigation, arbitration, public law and public international law.
Members of Chambers are recognised specialists in all areas of commercial law and handle disputes across the full spectrum of the business and financial world, including banking & finance, civil fraud, corporate/chancery & offshore, insurance & reinsurance, energy, trade, shipping, revenue, and employment.
The barristers at Essex Court Chambers advise and act in disputes both in the UK and worldwide. They have a reputation for exceptional talent, top-class advocacy and a client-oriented approach.
Mini-Pupillage
Chambers expects to offer around 30 mini-pupillage places each year. Minis at Essex Court Chambers are not assessed and the application consists solely of a written application. Applications for a mini-pupillage with Essex Court Chambers will open in October 2024, and this is the same each year.
Essex Court Chambers also offers mini-pupillage places through the Bridging the Bar Academy.
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Pupillage
Essex Court Chambers evaluates how many pupils they take on each year, but in 2024 they made 6 offers. Although not a mandatory part of chambers application process, anyone considering applying for pupillage is strongly encouraged to apply beforehand for a mini-pupillage.
Application Process
Chamber's recruits exclusively through the Pupillage Gateway.
Pupillage Award
Chamber's pupillage award is £75,000 of which £23,000 may be drawn down for Bar Course fees.
Diversity and Inclusion
Chambers engages in a variety of EDI initiatives including:
- Social Mobility Foundation,
- 10,000 Black Interns,
- Bridging the Bar Academy,
- Inner Temple – Pegasus Access and Support Scheme (PASS),
- Fox Scholars.
Accessibility
Chambers is a disability-confident employer.
Due to the age & nature of chambers, limited areas of their office are wheelchair accessible. However, with discussion in advance, chambers can usually accommodate wheelchair users.
Chambers will cover reasonable expenses of up to £250, per mini pupil.