Chambers recruits six new public and civil law barristers

39 Essex Chambers has strengthened its public law and civil litigation teams with the recruitment of six new barristers.

The set's CEO said the six new hires - Saara Idelbi, Philip Dayle, Matthew Wyard, Alex Cisneros, Rebecca Livesey and Sam Fowles - will strengthen the chamber's "ability to offer the best expertise available across the full spectrum of public and civil law".

Saara Idelbi was called to the bar in 2008 and has been recognised by Legal 500 as a "Leading Junior" in the areas of administrative law and human rights, Court of Protection and community care, as well as inquests and inquiries. 

Idelbi, who was previously at 5 Essex Chambers, has successfully represented clients in Tribunals, County Courts, Coroners' Courts, the Court of Protection, High Court, and Court of Appeal.

Philip Dayle joins 39 Essex Chambers after spending almost 12 years at No5 Barristers' Chambers.

He practises in the fields of commercial, inquests and inquiries, international, public law and regulatory. His year of call is 2012.

Matthew Wyard specialises in matters concerning mental capacity, the Court of Protection and public law.

He deals with all matters that come before the Court of Protection with particular expertise in property and financial affairs disputes, the set said.

Wyard was previously at 3PB Barristers.

Alex Cisneros specialises in public law and private client work, with a particular focus on mental capacity. His practice spans complex Court of Protection health and welfare proceedings, property and affairs disputes, and related public law challenges.

Cisneros previously spent nine years as a barrister at Outer Temple Chambers.

Rebecca Livesey's practice encompasses business and property, clinical negligence, inquests and personal injury work.

She joins the chambers after seven years at No5 Barristers' Chambers.

Sam Fowles - previously at Cornerstone Barristers - is a public law specialist whose practice includes constitutional law, judicial review, human rights, planning and environment, information law, inquests, public inquiries, and public international law.

Commenting on the new hires, Co-Head of Chambers, Charlie Cory-Wright, said: "This marks an exciting new chapter and underscores our commitment to attracting and supporting the very best talent at the Bar."

The chamber's CEO, Lindsay Scott, added: "The addition of six outstanding barristers – each with a proven track record in high-profile and complex matters – further strengthens our ability to offer the best expertise available across the full spectrum of public and civil law."

Adam Carey