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39 Essex Chambers Offices
39 Essex Chambers
81 CHANCERY LANE
LONDON
WC2A 1DD
England
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Jess Connors
Position
Barrister specialising in general commercial, construction and insurance and financial services.
Career
Called 2000; Lincoln’s Inn.
Languages
French, Japanese.
Memberships
TECBAR; ARDL; PNBA.
Education
Oundle School; University College, Oxford (1995 BA Hons PPE); City University (CPE).
Lawyer Rankings
London Bar > Construction
(Leading Juniors)Ranked: Tier 4Jess Connors – 39 Essex Chambers ‘Very intelligent, hardworking and well-liked by clients. Always on top of the detail.’
London Bar > Energy
(Leading Juniors)Ranked: Tier 2Jess Connors –39 Essex Chambers ‘Jess’s energy, grit and ability to stay the course are unrivalled. She has a laser-like attention to detail and is able to get to get under the bonnet of complex technical evidence quickly and efficiently.’
39 Essex Chambers has ‘strength in depth and can cover the whole spectrum of public law with advocates at the top of their game at all levels’, in addition to the set’s construction expertise. The energy and natural resources group handles high-profile domestic and international disputes in the oil and gas, nuclear, power generation and distribution, and renewables in Africa, Asia, the Caribbean, the Middle East and the UK. Stephen Tromans KC is known for his skill in disputes concerning waste from energy, renewables, nuclear, oil and gas, and energy regulation. He is currently acting for Sizewell C company on a DCO application for new nuclear power station and related permitting issues. Among the juniors, Jess Connors is sought-after for high-value TCC disputes. Daniel Stedman Jones is currently acting for a leading Norwegian multinational hydropower company, Statkraft AS, in an application for a solar farm in North Wales.