9 Gough Chambers welcomes two new members to the team in July 2017.
Jennie Oborne joined us from Great James Street Chambers. Jennie will be joining our Crime Team. She is experienced in full range o criminal offences including complex fraud, serious violence and drug matters. She is regularly instructed in sexual offences and is known for her ability to deal with difficult cases sensitively.
Sabrina Hartshorn joined us from Zenith Chambers. Sabrina will be joining our Personal Injury and Clinical Negligence Teams. She is an experienced and established practitioner with extensive experience of all forms of personal injury work. She regularly appears for Claimants and Defendants in equal measure at all stages of litigation, from the provision of preliminary advice, interlocutory applications to the conclusion at trial. She has particular expertise in high value claims and industrial disease work.
If you would like more information on our new members, please contact the clerks.
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