Ms Francesca Kolar > Deka Chambers > London, England > Barrister Profile

Deka Chambers
3-5 Norwich Street
London
EC4A 1DR
England
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Position

Francesca Kolar is a busy common law practitioner across all of Chambers’ core practice areas, she appears in court on a daily basis and has experience of conducting hearings and conferences remotely.

Francesca regularly appears in the County Court, Family Court, Crown and Magistrates’ Court.

Since joining Chambers as a Third Six Pupil in October 2019, Francesca has developed particular experience in representing the police and other public bodies in applications for Civil Orders, including account and cash forfeiture, injunctions, sexual risk orders and closure orders.

Francesca also has a promising personal injury and clinical negligence practice, acting for both claimant and defendant in fast track and small claims matters. Prior to pupillage Francesca was a legal assistant to a Silk at a leading property set so is well versed in all aspects of civil procedure and multi track work.

Prior to pupillage Francesca spent two years teaching debating to students in inner-London secondary and primary schools, for the social mobility charity Debate Mate.

Memberships

  • Bar Human Rights Committee
  • Criminal Bar Association
  • Personal Injury Bar Association

Education

  • BA Politics, Newcastle University
  • MA Global Ethics & Human Rights, King’s College London
  • GDL and BPTC, University of Law, London

Lawyer Rankings

London Bar > Crime

(Rising stars)Ranked: Tier 1

Francesca Kolar – Deka Chambers ‘Francesca has a calm but punchy style, and adapts deftly to different subjects and audiences.’