Emily Wilsdon

Barrister @39EssexChambers specialising in public law, public inquiries, commercial & arbitration. MCIArb

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I couldn’t be more thrilled to join such a brilliant chambers! @39EssexChambers @39PublicLaw

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We are delighted to announce that Emily Wilsdon has joined Chambers. Emily has particular expertise in judicial review, civil claims with a public law element, public inquiries, inquests, national security, as well as commercial and construction law. Welcome Emily! @emilywilsdon

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Rates not changed since 1997. Lack of transparency on KC rates also very concerning from an equalities POV.

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Every word of ALBA’s report is spot on - as a C then B panellist I’ve seen the effect on cases. The availability and quality of gov representation will get worse - with negative effects for claimants, courts & public - as so many of us will conclude it isn’t worth doing any more.

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In real terms (BoE inflation calculator) I’m paid about the same on B as I used to be paid on C, and 53% of the amount a B panellist was paid in 1997. Understandably the smartest junior juniors are less interested and it’s difficult to build a strong counsel team.

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@gifford_head @AMcC_KC It is the same for panel rates (those on the Attorney General’s A, B and C panels), the rate for pre-panel (so called junior juniors or ‘baby barristers’) and I think silk rates for government work as well. In real terms, every year it is worse.

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MINI-PUPILLAGE - APPLICATION NOW OPEN | #ShineWith39

Chambers is delighted to announce that the applications are now open for our 2023-2024 mini-pupillage year.

See the indicative timetable and further information at:
https://t.co/z9q9DFwr4S

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@ShoaibMKhan Quite cathartic to see this! I wish I’d reported the same thing when it happened to me, but I’m glad someone eventually did.

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We don’t have many bike spaces on trains as it is - why are @LNER @ScotRail labelling bike compartments for large luggage only?? Ladders carried but not bikes? In peak holiday season too @WeAreCyclingUK @CyclingUKScot

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Hand down this morning, this afternoon I’m in court arguing about the interpretation of s117! Very timely

[Alex Ruck Keene @Capacitylaw]

Section 117 MHA, after-care, and ordinary residence: the Supreme Court gives clarity: https://t.co/ieQ535EPnb

[Emily Wilsdon @emilywilsdon]

Update: permission to appeal to the Supreme Court was refused by the Court of Appeal.

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A quick explainer of the CoA decision in Eveleigh [2023] EWCA Civ 810… For the first time, the Court of Appeal has defined the circumstances where a ‘consultation’ will be subject to the Gunning principle.

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Laing LJ also reiterated that there is no magic to the word ‘consultation’ - “The mere use of that word cannot entail legal consequences, especially if that word is used by people who are not lawyers” (Ie form not substance)

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Now online: https://t.co/5aNH7LkrBM

[Emily Wilsdon @emilywilsdon]

A quick explainer of the CoA decision in Eveleigh [2023] EWCA Civ 810… For the first time, the Court of Appeal has defined the circumstances where a ‘consultation’ will be subject to the Gunning principle.

[Emily Wilsdon @emilywilsdon]

Now handed down, SSWP v Eveleigh and others (formerly Binder) [2023] EWCA Civ 810, allowing the appeal

[Emily Wilsdon @emilywilsdon]

Tomorrow at 11am the Court of Appeal will hand down its judgment in Binder (now Eveleigh), a case about the definition of a ‘consultation’, and the applicable standard of review for a voluntary consultation. #consultation

[Emily Wilsdon @emilywilsdon]

I acted for the Appellant, led by @SarahHannett KC and James Eadie KC, with my brilliant colleagues at @39PublicLaw on the other side, Jenni Richards KC, @SteveBroach and @kerbarnes

[Emily Wilsdon @emilywilsdon]

Tomorrow at 11am the Court of Appeal will hand down its judgment in Binder (now Eveleigh), a case about the definition of a ‘consultation’, and the applicable standard of review for a voluntary consultation. #consultation