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Sophie Belgrove
11KBW 'Sophie is one of the clearest thinkers at the Bar; she misses nothing, she grasps the significance of everything.'
Employment
Leading Juniors
Leading juniors are those with significant experience of key cases, strong market recognition from both peers and clients, and are seen as future candidates for silk.
Lucy Bone
Littleton Chambers 'A forceful advocate with fierce energy and commitment who fights her client's corner.'
Patrick Halliday
11KBW 'Patrick presents his cases in a beguilingly calm and logical style, drawing in the panel and winning them round without realising they ever doubted the strength of the case. He is a hugely capable advocate, whilst also charming clients with his plain speaking and good nature.'
Edward Kemp
Matrix Chambers 'Edward is highly intelligent, dedicated, and tenacious. He judges his tribunal well and adjusts his advocacy accordingly. Good with clients.'
Thomas Kibling
Matrix Chambers 'He is practical, commercially very astute, robust when needed, and not afraid of a challenge. He is focussed, sees the wood despite the trees, and very responsive.'
Dee Masters
Cloisters 'A compelling advocate, and a real gem. She is always super prepared and confident.'
Claire McCann
Cloisters ‘She fights the client’s corner brilliantly in the tribunal in the face of unexpected and bizarre arguments, never losing her cool and always staying in control. She is absolutely the person to have on your side.’
Sam Neaman
Littleton Chambers 'His advocacy is pin-point accurate, agile and impressive. A force to be reckoned with.'
Jane Russell
Essex Court Chambers 'Jane brings fantastic energy to a case. She is steely in the tribunal, but calm and measured in conference.'
Jude Shepherd
42BR Barristers ‘Jude's advocacy is exceptional. She is very experienced in discrimination matters, and her down-to-earth style and calm assuredness means she is a go-to for the most sensitive of matters.'
David Stephenson
Doughty Street Chambers 'David is an expert on complex and novel discrimination claims. He has a bold and pleasing advocacy style, and is a great strategist, always thinking four steps ahead.'
Melanie Tether
Old Square Chambers 'Melanie has an encyclopaedic knowledge of equal pay. She fearlessly fights for her clients, and is composed in cross-examination.'
Lydia Banerjee
Littleton Chambers 'Lydia is strategic and client-centric. She has a tactical edge that brings practical solutions to the legal proceedings and beyond. She has a compelling advocacy style.'
Elaine Banton
7BR 'Elaine is formidable in the tribunal. Her advocacy is excellent, and she is tenacious and strong. Clients like her style.'
Talia Barsam
Devereux
Laura Bell
Devereux 'Laura's advocacy is tenacious, she is able to grapple with complex factual disputes and present them with determination. Her systematic, rigorous, and effective cross-examination of witnesses is impressive. She is a force to be reckoned with in tribunal.'
Sarah Bowen
3PB 'Sarah is very sharp and tenacious. She has a persuasive yet elegant advocacy style, and is a devil in cross examination.'
Catherine Casserley
Cloisters 'Catherine is superb. She prepares meticulously, is incredibly responsive, and shows absolute mastery of discrimination matters.'
Shane Crawford
Five Paper 'His style of advocacy is impressive, practical and achieves results. He does not take bad points and hence always has the ear of the judge. He is methodical and meticulous.'
Naomi Cunningham
Outer Temple Chambers 'Naomi is extremely clever and insightful. Her advocacy is calm and determined and she uses her legal knowledge with precision.'
Charlotte Davies
Littleton Chambers 'Charlotte is highly intelligent, and her advocacy is far beyond her year of call. Wonderful with clients.'
Ronnie Dennis
11KBW 'He has an encyclopaedic knowledge of the law and his ability to master the facts of a case is exceptional. A future KC.'
Olivia-Faith Dobbie
Cloisters 'Olivia is a fantastic advocate, who handles the most difficult cases with aplomb and inspires confidence in the client.'
Tim Goodwin
Littleton Chambers 'Tim is a robust and confident advocate. He has an eye for detail but is also pragmatic and commercial, and always fights his client's corner.'
Georgina Hirsch
Devereux 'Georgina's advice is clever and insightful, and on her feet she is well prepared, persuasive and quick witted. Clients feel she's part of their team and she inspires confidence.'
Tom Kirk
Old Square Chambers ‘Tom is always meticulously prepared. He also has a good perception of the mood of the tribunal so able to judge effective strategy on cross-examination.’
Michael Lee
11KBW 'He has a sharp mind, builds a good rapport with the judge and is excellent at thinking on his feet.'
Naomi Ling
Outer Temple Chambers 'A super-bright junior. Her advocacy is elegant and effective, and her manner is engaging and to the point.'
Louise Mankau
Doughty Street Chambers 'Her confident and grounded style puts her professional and lay clients at ease, and her technical abilities and attention to detail are first class.'
Saul Margo
Outer Temple Chambers 'An urbane junior who can strip a case down to salient points and provide focused, high quality advice.'
Paul Michell
Cloisters
David Mitchell
39 Essex Chambers 'David has a very deep knowledge of all elements of employment law. He is a devastating cross-examiner and a superb advocate.'
Jack Mitchell
Old Square Chambers 'He is an authority on whistleblowing claims. He is personable, gives his clients confidence and reasonable on his feet.'
Robert Moretto
Old Square Chambers 'He is a highly experienced employment lawyer. He is measured and careful, excellent in tribunal, and in dealing sensitively with litigants in person.'
Nicola Newbegin
Old Square Chambers 'Nicola stands out for her thoroughness, fantastic eye for detail and strategy, determination, and client-friendly approach.'
Michael Salter
42BR Barristers 'An extremely user-friendly junior with an encyclopedic knowledge of employment law.'
Hannah Slarks
11KBW 'Hannah is excellent. She is very experienced in discrimination matters, with excellent technical skills. She is incredibly responsive and brilliant with clients - she is clearly operating beyond her year of call.'
Jamie Susskind
11KBW 'Jamie is an exceptional barrister. He has a knack for cutting through complexity to simplify things and make a point far more persuasive than many of his peers. He is always responsive. His advocacy is also superb.'
Rebecca Thomas
42BR Barristers ‘Rebecca is a brilliant barrister. She is resourceful and formidable when representing clients at employment tribunals.'
Will Young
Outer Temple Chambers 'Will is an outstanding barrister. His strategic judgement in extremely difficult cases is excellent, and he is quick to gain the trust of clients.'
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Paras Gorasia
Old Square Chambers 'His advocacy is nuanced and thoughtful, and he is robustly analytical in his approach.'
Daniel Barnett
Outer Temple Chambers 'He is fearsome in cross-examination and leaves no stone unturned.'
Jason Braier
42BR Barristers 'Jason's advocacy is effortless, persuasive, compelling, sharp, clear, and succinct. His technical knowledge is second to none. An incredibly bright junior.'
Joseph Bryan
Littleton Chambers 'Joseph is an incredibly astute litigator. He dissects the issues very easily, is incredibly well-prepared, and is a master of cross-examination. His approach with instructing solicitors and clients alike is exemplary.'
Alice Carse
4 Pump Court 'Alice is a confident advocate, who is always very well prepared and insightful, so her cross examination is on-point and effective. She develops a strong rapport with clients.'
Jen Coyne
Monckton Chambers 'Jen is a confident and skilled advocate. She is always well-prepared but is also able to think on her feet. She offers pragmatic, strategic and practical advice in a down-to-earth manner and accessible format.'
Jesse Crozier
Devereux 'Jesse has an abundance of charm, with the intelligence and skill to back it up. His advocacy is a masterclass in persuasion.'
Matthew Curtis
3PB 'His cross examination is pointed but not combative - a silent assassin in his advocacy.'
Jonathan Davies
42BR Barristers 'He has excellent critical analysis, so you trust that if he agrees with something, it has merit.'
Katherine Eddy
11KBW 'Very thorough, analytical, meticulous and hands-on in preparing for trial. She is strong on her feet.'
Tom Gillie
Matrix Chambers 'Tom is an excellent advocate. He has a clear, punchy style, is never fazed and can deliver hard advice with grace. He has the ear of the court. A silk in the making.'
Lucinda Harris
Devereux 'Lucinda is utterly brilliant – she’s really clever and not afraid to roll her sleeves up. A joy to work with.'
Georgia Hicks
Devereux 'Georgia is an incredibly detailed, staunch litigator, with a very sensible and commercial approach to matters. Her cross-examination is second to none.'
Matthew Hodson
Gatehouse Chambers 'A steady and authoritative junior who is a good performer in court.'
Caroline Jennings
No5 Barristers’ Chambers
Spencer Keen
Old Square Chambers 'Spencer has innovative arguments. He has a direct and confident approach, and profound knowledge of discrimination law.'
Peter Linstead
Outer Temple Chambers 'He is very approachable but probing in cross examination but in a way that the witness does not see the killer questions coming.'
George Molyneaux
Blackstone Chambers 'George is extremely responsive, organised and thorough. His attention to detail is impeccable.'
Karen Moss
3PB 'Her knowledge, advocacy and experience in employment and discrimination law far exceed her year of call. Her command of the court room and even the most difficult of judges and opponents is admirable.'
Martina Murphy
Outer Temple Chambers 'Martina is a very astute tactician and a highly effective cross-examiner.'
Rupert Paines
11KBW 'Rupert has great judgement, commercial common sense and his work is always of the highest calibre.'
Louise Price
Doughty Street Chambers 'Louise is powerful, persuasive and impactful. A gifted junior.'
Sebastian Purnell
Devereux 'A real team player, self-sufficient, well-prepared. A brilliant advocate who punches above his weight.'
Bayo Randle
Devereux 'He is technically astute, commercially focused and pragmatic. He is diligent with his preparation, and has a very natural and persuasive advocacy style. Clients love him.'
Laura Robinson
42BR Barristers ‘Laura’s technical knowledge of employment law is second to none, and she is always extremely well-prepared.’
Zac Sammour
11KBW 'A real fighter, a deadly weapon and someone you most certainly want in your corner.'
Rosalie Snocken
Old Square Chambers 'Rosalie is highly astute, very good at dealing with nervous witnesses, and is an excellent communicator.'
Madeline Stanley
Old Square Chambers 'Madeline is a great advocate - she is detail-oriented and technically excellent. An incredibly sharp junior.'
Paul Strelitz
Gatehouse Chambers 'He is hugely pragmatic and a robust advocate. He can be challenging without alienating the judge.'
Nicholas Toms
Doughty Street Chambers 'He is very committed, and inspires confidence in clients that he is on their side. A very methodical barrister.'
Marianne Tutin
Devereux 'A very impressive junior, who is always on top of the details and provides strategic advice.'
Catherine Urquhart
42BR Barristers 'Catherine has an outstanding analytical mind. She is keen to do her best on behalf of the client and approaches claims with a fighting mentality. She is well balanced and thoughtful in terms of strategy.'
Kieran Wilson
Littleton Chambers 'Kieran is a top rate draftsman, lethal when it comes to cross examination, and hugely intelligent. He is utterly superb.'
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Sheila Aly
The Barrister Group 'Sheila is unflappable in court. A robust cross-examiner who is very quick at thinking on her feet.'
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Sinead King
The Barrister Group 'Sinead's understanding of the law is exceptional, and her ability to focus on the issues that need to be argued is impressive.'
Grahame Anderson
Littleton Chambers 'He is a clear communicator and an effective cross-examiner. An incredibly talented junior.'
Kate Annand
Doughty Street Chambers 'An astute and knowledgeable junior, whose meticulous case preparation instantly gains the trust of clients.'
Amritpal Bachu
42BR Barristers ‘He is empathetic and incredibly knowledgeable. A skilful cross-examiner.’
Helen Bell
2 Temple Gardens ‘Helen is a quick thinker and a superb advocate. She is highly persuasive and effective on her feet.'
Rajiv Bhatt
Gatehouse Chambers 'He is confident and articulate before the tribunal, and unflustered under questioning. He has an eye for a good point. He's brilliant on his feet.'
Victoria Brown
Outer Temple Chambers 'She knows the law backwards but holds her brightness lightly, and is a great asset when in the trenches of long running litigation.'
Gregory Burke
7BR 'Gregory is particularly knowledgeable in cases of disability discrimination. He puts clients at ease from the start and is a formidable cross examiner.'
Stephen Butler
Outer Temple Chambers 'Stephen has an admirable unflappability. He gets to grips with the legal issues quickly, is very responsive, and his client care is exceptional.'
Chris Canning
7BR 'Chris has exceptional attention to detail, and is able to quickly get to the heart of even the most complex of issues. He is very tenacious, excellent on his feet, and a pleasure to work with.'
Susan Chan
42BR Barristers 'Susan is extremely personable and makes put her clients at ease from the start. She can deal with the most aggressive and evasive parties in a calm and intelligent manner.'
Nikolas Clarke
Field Court Chambers 'An unflappable junior, whose calm nature belies his forensic cross examination skills.'
Robert Cumming
2 Temple Gardens 'Robert is very personable. He provides pragmatic advice, and is great at seeing the bigger picture.'
Jake Davies
Five Paper 'Jake is very good at getting to grips with facts quickly. He has a reassuring manner.'
Kerenza Davis
Blackstone Chambers 'Kerenza is a brilliant, persuasive advocate with a wonderful manner with both clients and judges. She is fiercely intelligent, and an excellent case strategist and commercial thinker.'
Laith Dilaimi
Old Square Chambers 'He is extremely good on technical areas of law, and his opponents are left thumbing their way through textbooks just to keep up with him.'
David Green
12 King's Bench Walk 'David's advocacy is erudite, assured and reasoned. He is entirely unflappable on his feet even in the most trying of situations. He has fantastic technical acumen.'
James Green
Littleton Chambers 'He is very responsive and his advocacy is always lucid and succinct.'
Mark Green
3PB 'Mark always has a command of the details of a case. A fantastic cross-examiner with extensive knowledge of employment law.'
Anna Greenley
Devereux 'A junior who stands out for her analytical skills, her tenacity, proactivity, work ethic and ability to win over clients, judges and instructing solicitors. She is highly persuasive.'
Beth Grossman
Doughty Street Chambers 'She is fiercely intelligent, commanding in her advocacy and demonstrates knowledge and experience far beyond her year of call.'
Hollie Higgins
Blackstone Chambers 'A super-bright junior. She is very diligent, and comes up with practical, sensible solutions. Her advocacy is first-rate and judges like her approach.'
Orlando Holloway
42BR Barristers 'Orlando is a class act. He isn't afraid to pursue challenging tactical positions, puts witnesses at ease and often shines brightly against his opponents.'
Sara Ibrahim
Gatehouse Chambers 'Sara is always well-prepared for hearings, and her steady hand in navigating the vagaries of the employment tribunal system is always a great source of comfort.'
Ruth Kennedy
11KBW 'A fantastic advocate. She's pragmatic, commercial, clients love her and she can be depended upon to deliver work of the highest calibre.'
Georgina Leadbetter
Littleton Chambers
Alex Line
Outer Temple Chambers 'Alex is an absolutely safe pair of hands. He's always thoroughly prepared and is able to think on his feet and react to the moment.'
Craig Ludlow
3PB 'Craig is an exceptional advocate. He leaves no stone unturned and inspires confidence in clients.'
Gordon Menzies
Six Pump Court
Caroline Musgrave-Cohen
Cloisters 'She easily demystifies even the most complex legal issues so that clients can fully understand the advice she is giving.'
Samuel Nicholls
Devereux 'An excellent cross-examiner, who is practical and demonstrates good commercial judgement.'
Adam Ohringer
Cloisters 'Adam has an impressive ability to provide strategic and pragmatic solutions to often difficult and complex situations, providing clear advice that is commercially sound with confidence and authority. He is a pleasure to work with and very well liked by clients.'
John Platts-Mills
Devereux 'He has a great manner with clients, cutting through to the nub of the issue very quickly. A talented and promising junior.'
David Renton
Garden Court Chambers
Nathan Roberts
Matrix Chambers 'He is fiercely bright, incredibly hard working, meticulous, strategic and fights to win. Clients love him.'
Tim Sheppard
No5 Barristers’ Chambers 'Tim is very approachable. He isn't fazed by complicated matters and he is a very calming presence at hearings. Clients love him.'
Paul Skinner
Matrix Chambers
Safia Tharoo
42BR Barristers 'Tribunals respond well to her advocacy. She has excellent judgement. Clients adore her.'
Benjamin Uduje
42BR Barristers 'Benjamin is assured in his style; his calmness and considered approach makes him an asset in any case he is involved in. He is ever-responsive and provides unparalleled levels of support.'
Sarah Wilkinson
Blackstone Chambers 'Sarah has a purposeful and pragmatic approach in tricky situations. She considers all angles and provides strategic advice.'
James Williams
Henderson Chambers 'James is exceptionally committed and very diligent. He's brilliant at formulating strategies.'
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Benjamin Gray
Littleton Chambers 'An efficient junior who goes the extra mile and is very personable with clients.'
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Rad Kohanzad
Old Square Chambers 'Rad is a passionate advocate. His cross-examination is impressive and he is very familiar with the Employment Appeal Tribunal.'
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Mukhtiar Singh
Doughty Street Chambers ‘Mukhtiar is strong, emphatic and fantastic on the law. Clients love him.'
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Michael Sprack
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Daniel Brown
3PB ‘He is a safe pair of hands in the employment tribunal and clients are comfortable with him.’
Nathaniel Caiden
Cloisters 'Nathaniel is extremely calm, practical and organised. His cross examination style is very effective and he is reassuring and friendly with witnesses.'
Gillian Crew
42BR Barristers ‘She is able to think on her feet and deal with anything that the tribunal throws at her. She is pragmatic, and her advocacy is thoughtful, precise and punchy.’
Hannah Curtain
Henderson Chambers 'A very knowledgeable barrister who provides efficient, pragmatic and grounded advice to clients.'
Lauren Godfrey
Gatehouse Chambers 'Lauren is astute, pragmatic and thorough. He works well with clients and provides practical solutions.'
Mark Greaves
Matrix Chambers
Daniel Hobbs
5 Essex Chambers 'Daniel is always a safe pair of hands. He gets on top of the evidence quickly and provides commercial and timely advice.'
Andrew Legg
Essex Court Chambers 'A junior with an engaging persona that enables him to get judges onside.'
Paul Livingston
Outer Temple Chambers 'He is articulate and knowledgeable, good on his feet and his court manner is exceptional.'
Peter Lockley
11KBW
Nigel Porter
11KBW 'His advocacy is stunning, but he is also very good with clients and witnesses and able to put them at ease while remaining firm.'
Navid Pourghazi
Blackstone Chambers 'He is a wise, clever, knowledgeable lawyer. He is also a team player par excellence - he has an instinctive knowledge for what his lay and professional clients want, and he is extremely proactive in his approach.'
Ghazaleh Rezaie
12 King’s Bench Walk 'Ghazaleh is a superstar. She is fantastic with lay clients, razor sharp on the law and a fierce advocate.'
Adam Ross
Old Square Chambers 'Adam is exceptionally thorough and detailed, leaving no stone unturned. His knowledge of the relevant legislation is immense and he has a fantastic ability to explain this to clients with legal ease. His advocacy is formidable.'
Matthew Sellwood
Devereux 'Matthew is a very capable barrister who can hold a room and demands attention of judges as well as the panel. He is thorough and pragmatic.'
Nick Singer
42BR Barristers 'A responsive junior who takes a forensic approach to the detail of each case.'
Jessica Smeaton
No5 Barristers’ Chambers 'Jessica is always immaculately prepared. Her advocacy style is calm and incisive, and her advice is succinct and clear.'
Eleanor Wheeler
42BR Barristers 'Eleanor has a highly commercial approach, and her advice is practical and straightforward.'
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Max Lansman
Field Court Chambers 'Max is a charismatic barrister. He has a way of getting to the heart of a case, and inspires confidence in clients and those instructing him.'
Rising stars
Rising stars at the Bar are defined as barristers between four and eight years’ call who are seen as up-and-coming members of the Bar in their respective practice areas by clients and peers alike. They will already be instructed in high-profile, complex, and high-value contentious and non-contentious matters, working with and opposite more experienced leading counsel.
Jack Castle
Henderson Chambers 'Jack is intellectually strong and gets to grips with a matter very quickly. He is a confident advocate and has a good manner with judges when put on the spot.'
Georgina Churchhouse
Littleton Chambers ‘Georgina is a junior with gravitas. She is a decisive advocate who inspires trust in the client very early on, and is sensitive and understanding while eliciting the information she needs from vulnerable clients.’
Jonathan Cook
Cloisters ‘His mastery of the law in action is really impressive as is his preparation.’
Margherita Cornaglia
Doughty Street Chambers ‘She is very methodical and works through issues logically. A junior who remains serene under pressure from judges.’
Sorcha Dervin
Farrar's Building 'Sorcha is an impressive advocate, with a strategic approach and an eye for detail. A real up-and-coming star.'
Ruaraidh Fitzpatrick
Cloisters ‘His sharpness and strategic insight are complemented by his ability to be approachable at all times coupled with a personable style that makes clients enjoy working with him.’
Elizabeth Grace
Outer Temple Chambers ‘A junior who presents strong and compelling arguments in the tribunal, and is willing to fight the client’s corner – she never gives up.’
Lauren Hitchman
One Essex Court 'Lauren is a bright, articulate, and extremely capable junior, with a razor-sharp forensic mind.'
Harry Sheehan
Devereux
Alex Shellum
Old Square Chambers 'He is superb on the details, quickly gets to the heart of a case, and is very effective in cross-examinations.'
Roisin Swords-Kieley
Matrix Chambers 'An extremely talented junior. Her powers of persuasion are second to none, and she remains serene under pressure.'
Patrick Tomison
Outer Temple Chambers 'Patrick has fantastic technical knowledge and a great manner with clients.'
Oscar Davies
Garden Court ChambersJessica Franklin
12 King’s Bench Walk ‘Jessica has a meticulous eye for detail and a fiendishly big brain. She is exceptionally well-prepared, confident, and composed under pressure.’
Ameer Ismail
Cloisters 'Ameer’s calm and collected demeanor belies his steely determination to deliver successful outcomes.'
Oliver Lawrence
Outer Temple Chambers 'Oliver is very charismatic. He gives pragmatic and legally astute advice.'