Georgina Wolfe wins Public Law Junior of the Year at The Legal 500 Bar Awards 2026

We are delighted that Georgina Wolfe won Public Law Junior of the Year at The Legal 500 Bar Awards 2026 last night.

The gala dinner and awards ceremony took place on Tuesday 22 September at the Park Plaza Westminster Bridge Hotel in London. A group representing Chambers attended the event and enjoyed networking with peers.

The Legal 500 Bar Awards form part of The Legal 500’s global awards programme and are based solely on merit, drawn from its extensive and independent research for the annual directory. Recognised as one of the most prestigious events in the legal calendar, the awards celebrate outstanding performance at the Bar. Winners are selected by a judging panel of industry experts.

We would like to congratulate the winners and everyone who was shortlisted this year. 5 Essex Chambers was shortlisted in the following categories:

Public Law

• Silk of the Year – Samantha Leek KC
• Junior of the Year – Georgina Wolfe
• Set of the Year

Public Services and Charities

• Silk of the Year – Fiona Barton KC
• Set of the Year

To view the full list of winners and photos from the event, please click here.