Ella Ripper

Ella is currently a second six pupil at 2 Hare Court and is now accepting instructions in the Youth, Magistrates’ and Crown Courts. Under the supervision of Christopher Coltart QC and Merry van Woodenberg, she continues to assist in matters across the spectrum of Chambers’ practice areas.

Prior to starting pupillage, Ella worked as a legal researcher in the white-collar crime department of Peters & Peters LLP. She specialised in international sanctions law and assisted in complex and high-profile financial crime and regulatory cases. Her work included drafting a report for the Japanese government on the enforcement of UK and EU sanctions and anti-money laundering regulations.

Ella has also volunteered including at Advocate (formerly the Bar Pro Bono Unit), the National Centre for Domestic Violence and the Free Representation Unit.

Ella has a particular interest in cybersecurity law, having focused on this area during her LL.M.