St John’s Chambers would like to congratulate Georgina Swinglehurst, Beatrice Baskett and Ben Harwood in successfully completing their specialist pupillages, and welcome them as full tenants.
This news further demonstrates our commitment to growth, through recruiting the highest calibre members to Chambers.
Georgina (Call 2019) joins our well respected Family & Divorce team, after completing her pupillage under the supervision of Zoë Saunders. Georgina specialises in matrimonial finances, private children law and cohabitation disputes involving ToLATA. Read more here.
I was thoroughly impressed with Georgina. She was extremely on top of things, very efficient in her drafting of documents and responding to any queries I had. I was on annual leave when the hearing took place so my colleague attended the hearing on my behalf. On my return Georgina had sent me a very helpful note outlining exactly what happened in the hearing and what next steps I needed to do which made things a great deal easier for me. I would 100% use Georgina again and would have no hesitation in recommending her to others.”
Victoria Tallis, Solicitor, Thrings (Instructing Solicitor)
Beatrice (Call 2021) joins our leading Personal Injury and Clinical Negligence teams, after completing her pupillage under the supervision of Robert Mills and Benjamin Handy.
Beatrice is instructed regularly in fast-track trials, interlocutory applications and small claims hearings. During pupillage she gained experience across a broad spectrum of personal injury litigation, including road traffic accidents, employer’s liability, and Highways Act 1980 cases. In clinical negligence, Beatrice has had exposure to a wide variety of claims, including dental treatment, oncology and fatal accident claims. Alongside her interest in fatal accident claims, Beatrice has an expanding inquest practice with experience representing families and other interested parties. Read more here
Beatrice has completed her pupillage to an exceptionally high standard. Her paperwork is excellent with succinct and practical analysis. She has excelled at advocacy in court and we are delighted to welcome her as a strong addition to the Personal Injury and Clinical negligence team at St John’s.”
ROBERT MILLS, DEPUTY HEAD OF CLINICAL NEGLIGENCE AND PUPIL SUPERVISOR
Ben (Call 2022) joins our well established Commercial & Chancery teams and is accepting instructions in all main areas of this practice group. Ben’s pupil supervisors were James Pearce-Smith, Brittany Pearce, Christopher Jones and Charlie Newington-Bridges. Ben frequently represents clients at small claims and fast track trials, as well as for interim and procedural applications. Ben also accepts regular instructions for written work, including drafting pleadings, applications and opinions in all main areas of the Commercial and Chancery teams. Read more here.
Ben has received glowing feedback from instructing solicitors and the judiciary during his pupillage. We all look forward to seeing him thrive as a member of the Commercial and Chancery team at St John’s.”
Charlie Newington-Bridges, Deputy Head of Commercial team AND PUPIL SUPERVISOR
All three barristers are available to take instructions with immediate effect, please get in touch with our clerks for further information or call 0117 923 4700.