
XXIV Old Buildings
England
Barristers

Erin Hitchens
- Phone+44 (0)20 7691 2424
- Email[email protected]
Position
Erin is described in the legal directories as “a brilliant senior junior” who is “totally at home in the Commercial Court”. She has a broad commercial chancery practice, with a particular emphasis on aviation, civil fraud and asset recovery, shareholder disputes as well as private client matters. She regularly appears in the higher courts, in England and offshore, both led and as sole counsel, at all stages of the litigation process.
Clients and solicitors have praised her combination of intellect, legal judgment and commerciality, commenting that she is “sharp and practical”, with “a great eye for detail” and the ability to “come up with creative legal arguments”. She is described as being tenacious in court with a “hugely-effective” and “tough” style of advocacy – “the quiet assassin”.
Erin is ranked as a leading junior in aviation and is recognised as “one of the most experienced aviation juniors around”. She is praised for her technical knowledge and experience in complex aviation disputes, representing various contractual parties including lessors, vendors, airlines and maintenance facilities.
Career
Qualified as solicitor 2004; called 2006, Lincoln’s Inn.
Memberships
ChBA (The Chancery Bar Association)
COMBAR (The Commercial Bar Association)
Education
BA (Hons) Emmanuel College, Cambridge (First Class)
Pg Dip Law (Distinction)