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16 September 2026
Categories: Movers & Shakers , Profession
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Twenty Essex—Thomas Hibbs, Jack Hollingworth & Sam Pearce

Three new tenants join Twenty Essex

Twenty Essex is pleased to welcome Thomas Hibbs, Jack Hollingworth and Sam Pearce, who have joined chambers upon successful completion of their pupillage.

Thomas Hibbs joins chambers following studies at Harvard Law School (LLM) and the University of Cambridge (BA in Law), where he received multiple academic prizes and scholarships. Previously, he worked as a judicial assistant for the now-Lady Chief Justice of England and Wales; taught law at Birkbeck, University of London; and acted as a research assistant for various academics across public and private law.

Jack Hollingworth read law at the University of Cambridge, where he obtained a double first-class undergraduate degree and a first-class LLM in commercial law. Prior to pupillage, Jack interned at the International Bar Association, where he worked on a range of international and comparative law matters, and worked as a research assistant for a commercial law professor at Cambridge.

Sam Pearce comes to chambers after reading law at the University of Cambridge, achieving first class results and various academic prizes in all years of study. He is a Lord Denning Scholar and BPP Advocate of the Year, and continues to publish articles and case comments in journals including the Law Quarterly Review.

Philip Edey KC and David Lewis KC, co-heads of chambers at Twenty Essex, commented: “It’s a great pleasure to welcome Thomas, Jack and Sam as members of Twenty Essex. The step from pupil to tenant marks a considerable achievement, and all three of our newest members have shown the ability, commitment and composure needed to reach this point. Tom, Jack and Sam each bring their own outlook and areas of interest, and we are excited to see the directions their careers take as they establish themselves in practice.”

Twenty Essex continues to expand its team and expertise across all areas of commercial law practice. Contact a member of the practice management team to find out more.

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