Jessica Muurman

Jessica joined Chambers in October 2024 following the successful completion of her pupillage under the supervision of Marcus Dignum KC, Isaac Hogarth and James Pickering. She accepts instructions in all areas of personal injury, appearing in court several times a week while developing a busy paperwork practice.

During her pupillage, she gained a wide breadth of experience in personal injury, clinical negligence, inquests, industrial disease, indemnity, travel and military work. She is interested in all the core areas of Chambers’ expertise.

Prior to pupillage, Jessica worked at an Employment Tribunal and a healthcare regulator. She also undertook ProBono work, notably representing families in appeals against school exclusions (via the School Exclusion Project). In addition, during her legal studies she volunteered with Advocate (formerly the Bar ProBono Unit), Liberty, and various law clinics, gaining experience across a breadth of civil work. Jessica will consider cases on a Pro Bono basis.

Jessica studied Biomedical Sciences, where she graduated with a first-class degree. In her legal studies, Jessica obtained a Distinction in both the GDL and Bar Course, and was supported by Inn and institution scholarships.

Qualifications & Awards

  • Bar Vocational Studies (Distinction), City Law School (2023)
  • Graduate Diploma in Law (Distinction), University of Law (2021)
  • BSc Biomedical Sciences (First-Class Honours), Durham University (2020)

  • Headridge and Residential Bar Course Scholarship (Gray’s Inn)
  • City Law School Scholarship for Academic Excellence and Bar Vocational Studies Scholarship (City, University of London)
  • Dame Joyanne Bracewell GDL Scholarship (Gray’s Inn)
  • Lee Essay Prize, Runner-up (Gray’s Inn)
  • University of Law (Sheffield) Mooting Competition 2021, Winner
  • Sheffield University Herbert Smith Freehills Mooting Competition 2021, Winner
  • University of Law (Sheffield) Plea-in-Mitigation Competition 2021, Winner
  • Durham University Mooting Novice Cup 2019, Runner-up
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