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Curriculum Vitae
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All specialist areas
Competition Law
European Law
Public & Administrative Law
Sports Law
Tax and Revenue Law

Owain Draper

MA Eng Lit (First Class), Dip Law
Call date: 2008

Summary

Owain was taken on in October 2009 as a tenant at Monckton Chambers, having completed pupillage with pupil supervisors Daniel Beard, Peter Mantle, and Paul Harris, all of whom are recommended as leading juniors by the legal directories.

During pupillage and as a recent tenant, Owain has gained experience of all Chambers' main practice areas, including competition law, VAT, European law generally, sports law, public law and human rights.

Owain returned to Chambers in January of this year having completed an internship in the Chambers of Eleanor Sharpston QC, the English Advocate General to the European Court of Justice. During his stage at the ECJ, Owain prepared notes for hearings and produced first drafts of Opinions in matters including VAT exemption for activities related to the supply of medical services, and European Union measures governing the  freezing of  the assets of suspected terrorists. Since returning to Chambers, Owain has undertaken a part-time secondment to Ofgem, where he has advised on matters arising out of the implementation of EU liberalisation measures, and has advised and represented (as junior) public and private clients in VAT, competition, procurement and sports law matters.

Education & Prizes

  • MA (Hons) English Literature, Edinburgh (First Class) (2002-2006)
  • Graduate Diploma in Law, City University  (Commendation) (2006-2007)
  • Bar Vocational Course, BPP London (Very Competent) (2007-2008)
  • Hardwicke Entrance Scholar, Lincolns Inn (2007)
  • JP Warner European Scholar, Lincolns Inn (2008)
  • Bar European Group Pegasus Scholar (2009)

Languages

French (fluent).