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5 Essex Chambers is delighted to announce that Francesca Whitelaw has been appointed King’s Counsel.
The swearing in ceremony will take place in 2023.
"It is an immense privilege to have been appointed. I am hugely grateful to all those who have helped and encouraged me along the way. I feel particularly fortunate to have spent my career – since pupillage – in such a wonderfully supportive and happy set of Chambers." Francesca commented.
Head of Chambers, Jason Beer KC said: "Frankie's appointment is richly deserved. We are all enormously proud of her, having watched her career develop at 5 Essex Chambers since pupillage."
Francesca started her legal career as a pupil at 5 Essex Chambers and developed her practice to become a leading specialist in public and police law. She has many years of experience of advising and representing public and private bodies across the country in all areas of civil law including judicial review, civil actions, professional discipline, human rights, inquests and public inquiries. She has been appointed as Junior Counsel to the Crown (Attorney General's A Panel) since 2020, having served on the AG’s B and C Panels since 2012. Francesca is experienced in dealing with the most complex, high profile and sensitive matters. She is ranked in Chambers UK and in The Legal 500 for Police Law and Inquests and Public Inquiries.
Some of Francesca’s recent and current work includes:
Francesca’s full profile can be viewed here.
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