Gregory Chilson
Pupil Barrister
Called: 2024 (England and Wales)
Introduction
Gregory Chilson was called to the Bar of England and Wales in 2024 as a Frank Quickfall Scholar at the Honourable Society of Gray’s Inn. He holds degrees from the University of Vienna (LL.M.) and the University of St. Andrews (MTheol). He undertook the law conversion at Oxford Brookes University (GDL).
Previous career
Following the completion of his non-practicing period at G37, Gregory is now developing a broad practice as a pupil barrister in all of Chambers’ domestic and international practice areas.
During his first six, Gregory gained experience in criminal law, extradition, sanctions, commercial litigation, and commercial arbitration.
In addition, Gregory is developing additional expertise in his domestic litigation practice and would welcome instructions in matters pertaining to insolvency and negligence.
Gregory previously lectured in public law at Oxford Brookes University on the foundational aspects of the British Constitution, the Westminster Model of Government, and judicial review. Gregory was also previously a research volunteer at University College London’s Constitution Unit where he specialised on the Monarchy, constitutional regulation, and the Commonwealth.
He has an established background in human rights under European Convention law, having previously worked in the NGO sector as a legal analyst in respect to claims brought to the European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg (ECtHR). He also monitored possible convention breaches documented by the media on behalf of a charity.
Gregory brings extensive knowledge of international arbitration, public international law and conflicts of law. During his studies, he was selected for the University of Vienna’s team during the drafting stages of the 28th Willem C. Vis Moot which received honourable mention for the claimant memorandum. Gregory holds two diplomas in Arbitration, the first from the Austrian Arbitration Winter Academy in Vienna, and the second from the Arbitration Lab London summer school.
Gregory graduated with distinction in his LL.M. in European and International Business Law at the University of Vienna. His master’s thesis examined the emerging field of business and human rights with specific reference to English and European approaches to the question of human rights due diligence regulation (HRDD). His research has been published in two volumes by Wolters Kluwer Business Law Review.
Education
Bar Course, Inns of Court College of Advocacy
LLM, University of Vienna
GDL, Oxford Brookes University
MTheol, University of St Andrews
Memberships
The Bar of England and Wales
The Honourable Society of Gray’s Inn
LBA
ALBA
FSLA
DELF
Awards & Positions
Frank Quickfall Scholar, Gray’s Inn (2023)
Member of Gray’s Inn Student Law Journal Editorial Sub-committee (2023)
Finalist, Konrad & Partners 8th Arbitrators Quest Moot (2022)
Honourable mention, Claimant Memorandum, (Drafting Stages) 28th Willem C. Vis Moot (2021)
Stipendiary Graduate Researcher, University of Vienna (2020-2021)
Master of Moot, Oxford Brookes University (2018)
James McGlashan Scott Memorial Prize in Divinity, University of St Andrews (2016)
Postgraduate research assistant, University of St Andrews (2016)
J. T. T. Ramsey Student Award, University of St Andrews (x3) (2014-2016)
Publications
Gregory Chilson, “Parental Corporate Liability as Tort in the United Kingdom: Part II: Parent Company Liability and the Idea of Statutory Due Diligence” (2023) 44(1) BULA 13-32
Gregory Chilson, “Parental Corporate Liability as Tort in the United Kingdom Part I: How the Past Informs the Challenge of Contemporary Regulation” (2022) 43(6) BULA 226-236
Experience
Domestic
Criminal Law
Public Law
Extradition
Human Rights
Sanctions
Commercial Law
Insolvency
International
International Arbitration
International Criminal Law
Private International Law
Public International Law
Business and Human Rights
Languages
English
German (conversational)
Modern Hebrew (fluent)
French (basic)