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Vivienne Sedgley
Position
Vivienne is a leading junior with a wide-ranging public law practice. She previously worked for Speaker’s Counsel at the House of Commons.
She is a published author in her practice areas, writing for Supperstone, Goudie and Walker: Judicial Review and Parker’s Law and Conduct of Elections.
She is known for her approachability and clear written advice, particularly in tricky areas of law.
Memberships
- Administrative Law Bar Association
- Commercial Bar Association
- Property Bar Association
- South Eastern Circuit
- Public Access Bar Association
Education
Call to the Bar: 2011
The Honourable Society of Middle Temple, Certificate of Honour (awarded for outstanding achievement on the Bar Professional Training Course)
The University of Cambridge, MA (Hons) Philosophy
The College of Law, LL.B.
Lawyer Rankings
London Bar > Elections
(Leading Juniors)Ranked: Tier 1Vivienne Sedgley – 4-5 Gray’s Inn Square
‘An expert in this field.’
At 4-5 Gray’s Inn Square, members are very well known for their expertise in advising electoral administrators and returning officers on local, parliamentary and mayoral election matters, and are equally adept at advising the Electoral Commission, individual candidates and political parties on a broad spectrum of election law issues. Recent work includes Timothy Straker KC acting on behalf of the returning officer in a petition concerning incorrectly issued ballot papers for a parish council by-election; it was ruled that the election was conducted in accordance with the law and the result was unaffected by the error. At the junior end of chambers, the ‘extremely thorough‘ Vivienne Sedgley counts referendum matters, electoral registrations and political party disputes among her key specialisms.
London Bar > Planning
(Leading Juniors)Ranked: Tier 4Vivienne Sedgley – 4-5 Gray’s Inn Square ‘Vivienne is very good and confident in the advice she gives. She can accurately assess the detail of complex and voluminous information. She is very articulate and able to express herself fluently and clearly, using plain language for the benefit of the clients. She is also able to address and answer questions directly and deal with issues raised very well.’
London Bar > Local government (including rating law)
(Leading Juniors)Ranked: Tier 2Vivienne Sedgley – 4-5 Gray’s Inn Square ‘Vivienne’s work to be on a par with more senior counsel including King’s Counsel. She is very good and confident in the advice she gives.’