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About
Provided by Jemima Stratford KC
Practice Areas
Jemima Stratford KC is widely recognised as a leading litigator with a broad practice in public law, EU/international, competition and human rights.
Jemima’s EU/international and competition expertise ranges from FRAND licensing to pharmaceuticals, and from free movement to financial services. She is regarded as one of the leading Silks in regulatory matters. Jemima has appeared in more than 50 cases in the General Court and Court of Justice in Luxembourg. Her domestic practice includes competition law cases in the CAT, Commercial Court and Patents Court.
Jemima's public law and human rights work have taken her to the Supreme Court and to the Grand Chamber of the ECtHR. Before taking silk, she was a member of the Attorney General’s ‘A’ Panel. She acts for both claimants and defendants across a wide range of cases, some of which also have a connection with EU law. Jemima also advises both States and international organisations on immunities from jurisdiction, dealing with both public international law and human rights arguments.
Chambers Review
UK Bar
Jemima Stratford KC has cultivated a highly respected practice in the field of civil liberties and human rights. She regularly handles an array of high-profile, significant cases, covering areas such as the rights of pregnant workers, state immunity rules and torture allegations. She appears before employment tribunals, the High Court and the Supreme Court, as well as the European Court of Human Rights.
Jemima Stratford KC is best known for her work in financial services and pharmaceutical sector cases, having handled recent claims that raise questions regarding the release of confidential clinical data, the mutual recognition of medicine authorisations across EU jurisdictions or the cross-border enforcement of IP rights. She has also defended UK public bodies in Francovich damages claims.
Jemima Stratford KC has a strong practice in pharmaceutical licensing law. She has acted for pharma companies in leading cases, including one concerning the procurement of COVID-19 antibody tests.
Jemima Stratford KC counsels clients in public and administrative law challenges pursued under EU law, concerning policy affecting individuals as well as businesses. She is especially well-versed in challenges involving pharmaceutical authorisation and procurement. Other recent public law mandates include cases concerning pensions regulation.
Jemima Stratford KC has cultivated a highly respected practice in the field of civil liberties and human rights. She regularly handles an array of high-profile, significant cases, covering areas such as the rights of pregnant workers, state immunity rules and torture allegations. She appears before employment tribunals, the High Court and the Supreme Court, as well as the European Court of Human Rights.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Jemima is phenomenal to work with. She has a calm demeanour but is ferociously intelligent and meticulously prepared."
"Jemima is a very clever lawyer. She is very experienced in pharmaceutical regulation and has a lot of EU knowledge."
"Jemima is a standout practitioner in the pharmaceutical space."
"Jemima Stratford KC isferociously intelligent and really meticulously prepared."
"Jemima Stratford KC is a practical, balanced and very experienced barrister."
"Jemima is an excellent advocate."
"She has great attention to detail. Her drafting is rigorous and meticulous. She has good knowledge of the law."
"Jemima is a first-rate lawyer. She is extremely dedicated and sharp, and completely reliable."
"Jemima is phenomenal to work with. She has a calm demeanour but is ferociously intelligent and meticulously prepared."
"Jemima is a very clever lawyer. She is very experienced in pharmaceutical regulation and has a lot of EU knowledge."
"Jemima is a standout practitioner in the pharmaceutical space."
"Jemima Stratford KC isferociously intelligent and really meticulously prepared."
"Jemima Stratford KC is a practical, balanced and very experienced barrister."
"Jemima is an excellent advocate."
"She has great attention to detail. Her drafting is rigorous and meticulous. She has good knowledge of the law."
"Jemima is a first-rate lawyer. She is extremely dedicated and sharp, and completely reliable."