23 Essex Street has unrivalled expertise in the disciplines which are the background to civil cases concerning the police. First and foremost, 23 Essex Street is a leading criminal law set (ranked as a leading London set in both crime and criminal fraud by the Chambers and Partners Directory). Members of chambers are authors of published works on criminal and police law, including the principal and practitioner editors of Archbold Criminal Pleading Evidence and Practice. Secondly, 23 Essex Street is a leading set in police misconduct and disciplinary proceedings (ranked as a leading London set in Professional Discipline by the Chambers and Partners Directory). In both of these fields, 23 Essex Street has the advantage of strong traditions in both prosecution and defence work which ensures that members have no 'blind spots' in their knowledge or sensitivity to the issues which arise in civil cases. In addition, members have expertise in associated civil areas of pratice such as employment law and judicial review.
The chambers are experienced criminal practitioners who, when not undertaking disciplinary work, appear in all courts of criminal jurisdiction, including the appellate courts, in a wide range of cases. They are experienced trial advocates. Although there are significant differences between disciplinary inquiries and criminal trials, the team's experience in the criminal courts, its members' understanding of the criminal rules of evidence and disclosure, render the team particularly well qualified to conduct proceedings operated on criminal and non-criminal models and to advise on disclosure.
23 Essex Street is a leading criminal set covering all areas of mainstream crime. There are 70 members who undertake both defence and prosecution work across London and the South Eastern Circuit.
By clicking the appropriate topic, specialists in their "field" and team members can be accessed.
The entire range of criminal law is undertaken including fraud and white collar crime. All sexual offences including Vulnerable Witnesses. Healthcare Regulatory and Discipline, Police Discipline and Civil Actions Against the Police.
• Anesta Weekes QC chairs the in house Training Programme.
• Joanna Glynn QC leads the Healthcare Regulatory and Disciplinary Team.
• Rupert Pardoe leads the Police Discipline Team.
• Daniel Janner QC and Paul Ozin, lead the Civil Actions Against the Police Team.
• Johannah Cutts leads the Vulnerable Witness Team.