HAILSHAM - Key Persons
Al Badie v SJ Berwin SCCO 2011. Solicitor client dispute; client alleged significant work undertaken without authority. Issues as to difficulty of underlying litigation and client's failures to co-operate.
Alice Nash provides a review of this key professional indemnity insurance judgment
Bramble is a Junior Junior on the Attorney General's Panel and has acted for the Government Legal Department in public inquiries, such as the Grenfell Tower Inquiry and the Infected Blood Inquiry, as part of which she was involved in document reviews and the preparation of statements of key Department of Health officials.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Clerking Team
- Junior Clerk
Charlie is a Junior Clerk at Hailsham. He works closely with James and Leah and helps to manage the diaries and deals with client enquiries. Charlie ensures the smooth-running of Chambers and assists members of Chambers with printing, court runs and any other administrative tasks that may be required.
Charlie started his career in clerking in 2023 at Hailsham Chambers.
Connor Jones joined Hailsham as a member of Chambers in June 2023 upon successful completion of his third-six. He accepts instructions across all of Chambers' practice areas both as sole and junior counsel.
During his pupillage and third-six, Connor produced work in the fields of medical law, professional liability and costs, as well as in a variety of shipping, aviation, and commercial contexts. Examples include:
Settling pleadings, and advices in cases of commercial fraud.
Settling pleadings, arbitration submissions, and advices in a wide variety of cargo claims.
Drafting advices on a range of jurisdictional issues, including arbitration clauses and those arising under Rome II.
Settling pleadings, arbitration submissions, and advices in safe port, off-hire, and other disputes arising from voyage, time, and demise charterparties.
Settling pleadings for both claimants and defendants in a wide range of clinical negligence and FAA claims, including those with an international element.
Advising on both quantum and merit in clinical negligence and personal injury disputes.
Advising on a wide range of insurance disputes including those relating to run-off cover, aggregation, and the liability under the 1976 Limitation Convention.
Settling pleadings, and advices in a range of professional negligence disputes.
Drafting advices in respect of costs disputes, including disputes concerning litigation funding arrangements and CFAs.
Connor regularly appears in the County Courts in interlocutory applications, approval hearings, and trials. He has extensive experience of credit hire disputes.
Connor has also settled pleadings and represented defendants in subject access disputes under the UK GDPR.
Education
The University of Exeter, LLB Law (2:1)
The University of Exeter, PGCert Law (Marine and General Insurance Law) (Distinction)
BPP University, BPTC (VC)
Dan Stacey appointed as a Recorder
We are delighted to announce Dan Stacey has been appointed by The Queen as a Recorder on the advice of the Lord Chancellor...
Job Titles:
- Member of the Clerking Team
- Third Junior Clerk
James is the Third Junior Clerk at Hailsham. He works closely with Stuart and Lee and helps to manage the diaries and deals with client enquiries. He also works closely with Leah to ensure the smooth-running of Chambers and assists members of Chambers with printing, court runs and any other administrative tasks that may be required.
James started his career in clerking in 2018 at 11KBW and joined the team at Hailsham in 2022.
Job Titles:
- Marketing Executive
- Member of the Support Team
Jan is Hailsham Chambers' Marketing Executive. She supports Zoe in all areas of marketing and business development and has responsibility for client training and events organisation, marketing communications, drafting of social media and website content and CRM maintenance.
Jan is a graduate of the University of Roehampton with a degree in English Language and has several years of experience working at Littleton Chambers in their marketing team.
Job Titles:
- Finance Administrator
- Member of the Support Team
Janet brings a wealth of experience to our Administration Team having formerly been a Senior Clerk herself and working within the Inns of Court for over 35 years.
A Sage trained bookkeeper and Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist, Janet handles Chambers' financial matters including members' rent, staff wages and payments to suppliers.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Clerking Team
- Junior Clerk
Leah is a Junior Clerk at Hailsham. She works closely with James and helps to manage the diaries and deals with client enquiries. Leah ensures the smooth-running of Chambers and assists members of Chambers with printing, court runs and any other administrative tasks that may be required.
Leah started her career in clerking in 2023 at Hailsham Chambers.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Clerking Team
- Second Junior Clerk
Lee joined Hailsham in 2022 as Second Junior Clerk. He assists with the management and development of barristers' practices, diary management, the distribution of work and fee negotiation. He also oversees general office administration and is the point of contact with key clients in terms of monitoring work-flow. He has previously worked at leading Civil and Family law sets, and passed his BTEC award in Chambers Administration. In his spare time he enjoys watching and playing football, golf and cricket.
Job Titles:
- Administrator
- Member of the Support Team
- Receptionist
Lisa became Chambers' receptionist in 2023 with 20 years' experience working in similar roles for other Chambers. In charge of Hailsham's busy switchboard, Lisa is usually the first person you will speak to when calling Chambers.
Lisa meets and greets all visitors to Chambers, helps with the facilities, arranges meetings and assists with the general administration of Chambers including Mini Pupillage administration.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Support Team
- Fees Clerk
Mary's primary function is to manage the collection of fees and the aged debt for members of chambers. She has previously worked at several notable companies and has gained a wide range of accounting and professional billing experience.
Mary works on a part time basis. She can be contacted in chambers on three days each week.
Job Titles:
- Marketing Executive
- Member of the Support Team
Matilda is one of Hailsham Chambers' Marketing Executives. She supports Zoe and Jan in all areas of marketing and business development, and has responsibility for client training and events organisation, marketing communications, drafting of social media and website content and CRM maintenance.
Matilda graduated from Sheffield Hallam University with a First-Class Honours degree in Hospitality and Business Management and has several years' experience working in marketing and events within the legal sector.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Clerking Team
- Deputy Senior Clerk
Michael comes from a family who have traditionally clerked barristers. He joined Hailsham Chambers (then known as 4 Paper Buildings) as First Junior Clerk in 1982 and has been instrumental in the development of Chambers over a 30+ year period.
In his role as Deputy Senior Clerk, Michael is responsible for the day-to-day management and administration of the clerking team and for Hailsham's information systems and security. Michael is involved in Chambers' business development activities and takes pride in mentoring junior clerks.
Michael consistently receives praise in the legal directories for the quality of the service he provides.
Michael is a member of the Institute of Barristers' Clerks (IBC).
Job Titles:
- Marketing Assistant
- Member of the Support Team
Molly is Hailsham Chambers Marketing Assistant. She supports Zoe, Jan and Matilda in all areas of marketing and business development, and has responsibility for client training and events organisation, marketing communications, drafting of social media and website content and CRM maintenance.
Molly graduated from Oxford Brookes University with a degree in Business and Marketing Management in 2023. She started her marketing career in 2023 at Hailsham Chambers.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Clerking Team
- Senior Clerk
Stephen Smith has been Chambers' Senior Clerk since 1982, having started working for the set (formerly 4 Paper Buildings) in 1975. He was the youngest senior clerk in the Temple and is one of the most experienced and well-respected clerking professionals in London.
In addition to his oversight of the clerking team, Stephen devotes a considerable amount of time to client service and business development. His work has paid dividends and Chambers & Partners have awarded Hailsham Client Service Set of the Year twice, in both 2013 and 2019.
Stephen was awarded the Chambers UK Bar Lifetime Achievment award 2022.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Clerking Team
- First Junior Clerk
Stuart Paley joined Hailsham Chambers in 2009 and in 2014 he was appointed First Junior. Stuart commenced his clerking career in 2002 with Monckton Chambers.
Stuart works closely with the Senior Clerks. His main responsibilities include the distribution of work, fee negotiation, management of all Chambers listing requirements, and practice development for Members of Chambers. Stuart is the first point of contact for Direct Public Access and Conditional Fee Agreement enquires.
Stuart has been recognised in the legal directories for his high levels of client service.
Job Titles:
- Business Development Manager
- Member of the Support Team
Zoe is Hailsham's Business Development Manager. She is Chartered Institute of Marketing qualified and has more than 20 years' marketing experience most of which has been gained within a professional services environment including time spent working at Allen & Overy, Charles Russell and Ince & Co. She re-joined Hailsham Chambers in October 2016 and is responsible for overseeing marketing activities as well as working with Stephen Smith on Hailsham's business development and client care programme.