With ‘excellence at all levels’, Brick Court Chambers remains at the forefront of the most complex and prominent EU matters. Jemima Stratford KC appeared before the CJEU in Orion v Commission, a case involving issues about medical regulatory compliance at EU level, and the ’responsive and pragmatic’ Maya Lester KC led for the defendants in Melli Bank Plc v ICBC Ltd, a case which raised high-profile issues concerning the relationship between US sanctions on Iran and the UK/EU Blocking Regulation. Marie Demetriou KC has an established practice acting on behalf of vulnerable persons and groups in cases concerning EU asylum legislation and the application of the European Charter of Fundamental Rights, and David Scannell KC achieved success in R(Guilin GFS Monk Fruit Corp) v Food Standards Agency, a case concerning a challenge to British food regulators over the approval of monk fruit (a plant used traditionally in China as an alternative to sugar), with major ramifications on retained EU regulation in this area, also achieving a rare awarding of costs to the applicant on an indemnity basis. At the junior level, the ‘fluent and confident’ Tim Johnston acted alone at a hearing on ClientEarth AISL v European Commission, a judgement with key definitions of the scope of the Commission to define environmental sustainability.
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Testimonials
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- 'The clerks are very responsive and approachable.'
- 'The clerks have always been extremely pleasant to deal with. Ben Rippengale is always friendly and responsive'
- 'The clerks are knowledgeable and helpful.'
- 'The set is in a league of its own. Excellence at all levels. All tenants at the top of their game.'
- 'Still the preeminent EU relations Chambers'
- 'By repute, one of the leading sets in this area.'
Lawyers
Leading Silks
KCs at the very top of their field, with a long-established record of market-defining cases, and widespread endorsement from clients and peers. All silks appointed in the last two rounds are listed further below.
Jemima Stratford KC
‘A leading silk specialising in post-EU relations and public law.’
Maya Lester KC
'Maya has a deep understanding EU law and how European courts operate in practice. Based on her experience, she is able to develop effective strategies for clients to deal with complex European law issues. She is an exceptionally clear communicator, which clients appreciate.'
Sarah Abram KC
Victoria Wakefield KC
'Drills down into every detail, a great person to have on your team. Authoritative and fluent advocacy that goes down well with judges.'
David Scannell KC
Daniel Jowell KC
'Renowned for the breadth and quality of his practice in EU law as well as being a thoroughly sensible and a fun person to work with.'
Fergus Randolph KC
2024 Silks
KCs at the very top of their field, with a long-established record of market-defining cases, and widespread endorsement from clients and peers. All silks appointed in the last two rounds are listed further below.
Richard Blakeley KC
Leading Juniors
Leading juniors are those with significant experience of key cases, strong market recognition from both peers and clients, and are seen as future candidates for silk.
Tim Johnston
'Tim is a highly capable junior. He is an excellent advocate and has a very good drafting style.'
Emma Mockford
Emma is formidably clever, hardworking and collegiate. She brings incisive legal arguments as well as practical guidance that helps steer a clear course through complex litigation.'
Charlotte Thomas
‘Very clever, very pragmatic, very user-friendly, and a joy to work with. She’s very crisp and good on paper and when called upon to conduct advocacy – including at hearings dominated by some quite heavy-hitting silks – she more than holds her own.’
Hugo Leith
Gerard Rothschild
‘There is no finer draftsman at the junior Bar than Gerard, his written advocacy is a model of its kind. He is also efficient, courteous and a joy to deal with.’