Public international law

Essex Court Chambers

Essex Court Chambers is experienced in inter-state disputes, investor state proceedings and advisory opinions concerning public international law, where the set’s barristers have been instructed in numerous cases before the international courts and tribunals, namely the ICJ, ECHR and ITLOS. Among the sets work highlights is the Climate Change advisory proceedings before ITLOS and before the ICJ in which Ben Juratowitch is acting on behalf of the UK and leads Amy Sander before ITLOS regarding questions of state obligations to curb climate change under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change and the Paris Agreement. Further members of the chambers involved in the ICJ case are Dan Sarooshi KC who represents the UAE and Sam Wordsworth KC who is acting on behalf of the government of Belize, leading Sean Aughey and Naomi Hart. Vaughan Lowe KC is part of a team representing South Africa, and Malcolm Shaw KC is part of a team representing Israel, in the South Africa v Israel ICJ case, in which South Africa alleges that aspects of Israel’s military response to the October 7th 2023 attack on it by Hamas amount to genocide. Tariq Baloch KC joined from 3 Verulam Buildings in October 2024.

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'Excellent clerks, particularly Ben Perry.'
'The clerking team are responsive and helpful. Joe Ferrigno is a class above.'
'Ben Perry is well-experienced clerking PIL practitioners who understands the particular demands of that field.'
'They are a top PIL set, with some leading practitioners who are at the top of the field.'
'Essex Court has unparalleled experience in public international law and human rights. The team is second to none in the UK. Counsel are always available and have the capacity to produce excellent submissions working against short deadlines.'
'Great service - very proactive, problem-solving approach, smooth handling of the relationship with the instructing law firm.'
'One of the mega sets. If you can't find a specialist there, the area may not exist!'

Anwält*innen

Führende Anwält*innen

Führende Prozessanwält*innen ihres Fachgebiets mit einer langjährigen Erfolgsbilanz in wegweisenden Fällen und breiter Anerkennung von Mandanten und Wettbewerbern. Alle in den letzten zwei Runden zu KCs ernannten Prozessanwält*innen werden weiter unten angeführt.

Vaughan Lowe KC

Ben Juratowitch KC

‘Ben is fast becoming a go-to silk for both commercial arbitration and public international law; he combines razor-sharp advocacy, with uncommon collegiality and client handling.’

Alison Macdonald KC

'Alison is an outstanding international law advocate. She has a strategic approach and an expert understanding of international human rights law, international criminal law and public international law - a real pleasure to work with.'

Malcolm Shaw KC

'Very considered and knowledgeable. One of the leading minds in his field. Very user friendly. Excellent and concise written opinions.'

Sam Wordsworth KC

‘Absolutely rigorous in his application of the salient authorities to the most cogent points and comes across as eminently reasonable while taking on and marginalising the other sides’ arguments.’

Lucas Bastin KC

‘Lucas is a fantastic and very persuasive advocate. His knowledge of public international law and state immunity is excellent, and he is able to combine his pure public international law knowledge with his practice at the commercial Bar to the advantage of his clients.’

Graham Dunning KC

'Smart but commercially savvy.'

Paul Key KC

Paul's is the first number to call for a Public International law issue. He’s a world authority - and a delight to work with.’

Dan Sarooshi KC

'Highly experienced before the International Court of Justice and other international tribunals, with the academic credentials and knowledge to inform strong litigation skills and persuasive ability.'

2025 Silks

Tariq Baloch KC

Führende Juniors

Führende Juniors haben bedeutende Erfahrung in signifikanten Fällen und eine starke Marktreputation sowohl bei Wettbewerbern als auch bei Mandanten, wodurch sie als Prozessanwält*innen der Zukunft angesehen werden.