Brick Court Chambers

Gianna is developing a broad practice across all areas of Chambers’ expertise. She joined Brick Court in September 2025 following the successful completion of her pupillage under the supervision of Hugo Leith, William Hooper and Tim Johnston.

Before joining the Bar, Gianna worked as a public law caseworker at a leading legal aid firm, and as a research assistant at the Law Commission of England and Wales. In 2022 she was the Bonavero Fellow at the European Center for Constitutional and Human Rights in Berlin.

Gianna holds an LLB (First Class) from University College London and a BCL (Distinction) from the University of Oxford. Alongside her studies, Gianna worked as a research assistant in public international law and public law, and volunteered for a number of NGOs supporting migrants and refugees in the UK and Greece. She is fluent in German.

Gianna is committed to a pro bono practice.

Call: 2024

Education

2023-2024: PGDip in Bar Practice, Inns of Court College of Advocacy

2021-2022: Bachelor of Civil Law (Distinction), University of Oxford

2016-2020: LLB Law with German Law (First Class), University College London

Employment

2023: Public Law Caseworker – Duncan Lewis Solicitors

2022-2024: Research Assistant to Professor Dapo Akande and Dr Miles Jackson (Public International Law) – University of Oxford

2022: Bonavero Fellow – European Center for Constitutional and Human Rights

2022: Volunteer Legal Assistant – European Lawyers in Lesvos

2020-2021: Research Assistant in Public Law – Law Commission of England and Wales

2017-2022: Research Assistant to Professor Jeff King (Public Law) – University College London

Awards and scholarships

Gray’s Inn: Bedingfield Scholarship

University of Oxford: Law Faculty Prize in Human Rights at Work, Law Faculty Prize in International Law and Armed Conflict, Wadham College Examination Prize, Wadham College Senior Scholarship

University College London: Dean’s List, Faculty Research Prize, Simon Wallace Prize for Contract Law, Webber Prize for greatest proficiency in Year 1 exams, Faculty Undergraduate Scholarship for Excellence, Laidlaw Scholarship

Other: ‘Deutschlandstipendium’ Scholarship of the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research (awarded for year abroad at the University of Cologne)