Employment

Spencer has exceptional attention to detail and has a polite yet direct approach to his advocacy.'

Tom Kirk

Tom is very calm and considered and able to cut through a complex web of issues to draw out the key issues.'

Louise Mankau

Louise is a tenacious advocate with a great eye for detail who is able to put her clients at ease whilst still commanding the court or tribunal room.’

Paul Michell

David is a tenacious and bold advocate, a formidable opponent.'

David Mitchell

39 Essex Chambers

Robert Moretto

Nicola Newbegin

Nicola provides empathetic client care and fervent advocacy.'

Declan O’Dempsey

‘Declan is formidable when dealing with opponents, cutting through the bluster to ensure the clients’ points are well-made.’

Tom Ogg

Sebastian Purnell

Michael Salter

Michael is a good advocate and a collaborative and responsive opponent.'

Lydia Seymour

Lydia is exceedingly sharp on her feet. She is able to decipher and address complex legal issues as they are thrown to her.'

Ming-Yee Shiu

Ming-Yee has a strong command of a wide range of legal issues and also shows excellent judgment when it comes to advising on merits and strategy, a very clear thinker and communicator’

Andrew Smith

Madeline Stanley

Madeline is excellent. She is a safe pair of hands, excellent technically, and her advocacy is strong and clear.'

Jamie Susskind

Jamie is excellent with clients and fiercely protects their interests. He is a pleasure to work with, very client friendly and works well with a team.’

Rebecca Thomas

Rebecca's advocacy style is disarming - she is able to cross-examine witnesses in such a way that she comes across and the voice of reason, without being overly aggressive or too combative.'

Marianne Tutin

Marianne is excellent on her feet and able to pivot in order to get the best result for the client when the judge is not in favour of her position.'

Will Young

Will is extremely knowledgeable and skilful in digesting complex matters. He has strong strategic acumen and provides insightful and decisive advice.'

Sheila Aly

4-5 Gray’s Inn Square

Sheila’s advocacy is calm, measured, and assured. She has a strong ability to quickly identify the core issues in a case and focus the claimant on what truly matters.’

Grahame Anderson

‘His cross-examination is forensic, always well-prepared and deployed with panache. His written work is also phenomenal. He is the senior junior barrister you want on your team.’

Charlene Ashiru

‘Charlene is a first port of call when instructing counsel. She is an exceptional advocate, calm under pressure and ready to deal with anything that is thrown at her. Charlene is extremely commercial, and her advice is always pragmatic and practical.’

Helen Bell

Helen is a superb barrister. She is extremely impressive in tribunal and her technical knowledge, professionalism and dealings with clients is second to none.’

Sophia Berry

Excellent personal skills, technically adept, and an excellent advocate’

Rajiv Bhatt

Littleton Chambers

He is fiercely intelligent and a supreme advocate. He gives clear and well-reasoned advice and never hesitates to get into the trenches with instructing solicitors and client teams.’

Jason Braier

Jason’s technical abilities in legal matters are outstanding. His meticulous attention to detail and deep understanding of complex legal frameworks consistently deliver good outcomes.'

Chris Canning

7BR

Alice Carse

4 Pump Court

Matthew Curtis

Katherine Eddy

Tom Gillie

Laura Gould

Laura is a very capable and confident barrister. She is well respected for her knowledge and expertise whilst giving commercially sensible and pragmatic advice.'

Beth Grossman

Beth is an excellent employment barrister.’

Lucinda Harris

Lucinda is an outstanding barrister. She brings not only deep legal knowledge and a compassionate, client-centred approach, but also sharp strategic instincts that consistently deliver excellent results. Her advocacy is persuasive, measured, and precise.’

Georgia Hicks

Hollie Higgins

‘Hollie has an impressive work ethic, level of productivity and clarity of advice.'

Orlando Holloway

Orlando is meticulous and his attention to detail is unparalleled. He is an impressive and commanding advocate, and his effective and detailed preparation clearly pays off with great results.'

Harini Iyengar

‘Harini is clear-sighted and forensic in defending claims and her employment knowledge is formidable’

Caroline Jennings

No5 Barristers’ Chambers

'Caroline is a super advocate: diligent, pragmatic and calm under pressure. She has a steely determination and is relentless in cross-examination when required.'

Sinead King

4-5 Gray’s Inn Square

Sinead is a very personable and empathetic barrister with an eye for detail and ability to present a very compelling argument. Second to none.’

Georgina Leadbetter

‘Unphased, measured and highly analytical. An exceptional advocate who punches well above her level of call weight. Bright and warm manner with clients.’

Peter Linstead

Peter is a leader in employment law for complex litigation. He is a fierce litigator with a focus on the commercial outcomes but combines it with a charming manner for clients.'

George Molyneaux

George is quick to grasp the complexities of litigation, handles hearings with an extraordinary degree of precision and has an astounding capacity for absorbing new material '

Karen Moss

Karen is fantastic. In the courtroom, she is in complete control. Her demeanour is calm and collected but she is always ready for the fight.'

Martina Murphy

Martin is a strong advocate who is well-prepared, respectful of opposition and provides robust delivery.'

Caroline Musgrave-Cohen

‘Outstanding all round. Caroline’s particular strength is her ability to tailor her cross-examination to the particular witness. Her tone and manner are always perfectly calibrated. She is always my first choice.’

Rupert Paines

Rupert is an intellectual powerhouse with excellent judgement who extremely hardworking and a fine advocate – crisp and precise with no verbiage. He is one of the real stars of the junior Bar in this arena.’

Darshan Patel

‘Excellent advocacy and works incredibly hard.'

Louise Price

Louise demonstrates strong advocacy skills, marked by a well-judged balance between assertiveness and courtesy.'

Bayo Randle

Nathan Roberts

Nathan is absolutely brilliant. He has a huge brain, vast knowledge of discrimination law and employment law, he is a wonderful advocate. Clients love and trust him.'

Laura Robinson

Alexander Robson

Alex is a top-notch junior who really delivers. He consistently exceeds expectation in relation to the outcomes he delivers.’

Zac Sammour

‘Zac is carving out a name for himself at the forefront of discrimination law.'

James Bickford Smith

Rosalie Snocken

As an advocate, Rosalie fights passionately and relentlessly for her client. She has a great eye for technical detail beyond the legal arguments and clients can trust that she will fight their corner unwavering resolve.’

Mark Stephens

Mark is technically gifted and extremely personable. His expertise in cross-examining and his extremely persuasive closing speeches mark him out as a leader in his field.'

Paul Strelitz

He is detail orientated and has a good eye for tactical calls.'

Nicholas Toms

He adopts a clear and passionate approach to advocacy, and always focusses on the best points. Nicholas is a fearsome opponent.'

Catherine Urquhart

Catherine’s advocacy is relaxed and impressive. She is not unduly adversarial in cross, but teases out the relevant evidence and lands her point.’

Andrew Watson

Cloisters

‘Andrew is extremely knowledgeable on the law; he can digest massive amounts of material and facts quickly and thoroughly and applies the law precisely. Advice is always nailed on, and he has an uncanny ability to predict how other party in a dispute may react. ’

Tim Welch

Tim is firm but fair in cross-examination and steadfast in fighting for his clients.'

Robin White

Robin is tenacious. She has a wealth of experience, which she uses to secure the best outcomes for her client. Her cross-examination is clinical and leaves no place to hide.'

Kieran Wilson

‘Solicitors come back to Kieran time and time again as their go-to barrister of choice. He has a perfect blend of technical ability, confidence in the tribunal room and a warm and friendly nature. He is hugely respected.’

Aysha Ahmad

Aysha is a wonderful advocate. She has a very eloquent style where she sets a witness at ease and methodically talks them through evidence whilst she coaxes admissions from them.'

Kate Annand

Kate is an exceptionally skilled advocate, combining deep technical legal knowledge with a thoughtful and strategic courtroom presence.'

Amritpal Bachu

Gus Baker

Gus is a very hard-working and very talented barrister who stays calm under pressure and is a great team player.'

Victoria Brown

Victoria's advocacy is clear and focussed, reflecting her thorough preparation and sound legal knowledge.'

Stephen Butler

Stephen is a persuasive and compelling advocate perfectly capable of holding his own against silks twenty years his senior.

Nathaniel Caiden

‘Nathaniel is clever, pragmatic and a team player.’

Susan Chan

Susan is excellent with clients, a superb advocate and strong in cross-examination.'

Georgina Churchhouse

‘Georgina is dogged in pursuit of her own carefully-researched arguments.’

Nikolas Clarke

Field Court Chambers

Nikolas is very clear in his advice and his advocacy is excellent.'

Jonathan Cook

‘Jonathan is well-prepared, thorough, and has an excellent ability to pinpoint key issues in short timeframes as well as excellent cross-examination.’

Gillian Crew

Gillian brings an excellent, pragmatic and realistic attitude to Tribunal cases. she is good at managing client expectations whilst helping to drive a successful outcome.'

Robert Cumming

Robert is supremely good at cutting through the noise of a case and getting to the fundamentals. He is engaging with clients, faultlessly prepared, pragmatic in his advice, and his advocacy is superb.'

Hannah Curtain

Henderson Chambers

Jennifer Danvers

‘Jen is exceptionally bright and extremely hard-working. She is excellent in judicial mediations. Her advocacy is focused and well prepared. I cannot speak highly enough of Jennifer – she is a completely brilliant all round.’

Jake Davies

Five Paper

Kerenza Davis

‘Kerenza is an excellent barrister in every respect. Not only is she an expert in employment law, but she is also incredibly commercial, practical and strategic in the advice she delivers. Her advocacy is incredibly impressive.'

Laith Dilaimi

Laith is a wonderful combination of being a superb advocate and brilliant advisor, providing authoritative, and skilful advice.'

Imogen Egan

Imogen’s gentler advocacy is very effective, particularly when dealing with vulnerable litigants. This gentleness does not detract from the fact that she cross-examines robustly and is technically very sound.’

Michael Engelhardt-Sprack

Garden Court Chambers

‘Michael is fantastic with clients – clear and authoritative while also being empathic.’

Joseph England

Joseph has an encyclopedic knowledge of the law, especially protected interest disclosures. His advocacy is well-prepared, succinct, and garners the respect of the judge as he is clearly exceptionally competent.’

Ruaraidh Fitzpatrick

‘Ruaraidh is an incredibly sharp and clever barrister — very bright, quick on the uptake, and able to analyse complex issues with real clarity.’

Elizabeth Grace

‘Elizabeth is an excellent advocate. The tribunal responds to her clear and concise method of advancing cases.’

Benjamin Gray

‘Excellent advocate, fantastic quick grasp of detail; sharp and quick-witted.’

Mark Greaves

'Mark is perhaps the best junior at the employment law bar. He is phenomenally bright, wise, and insightful. A team player par excellence: charming, hard-working and proactive.'

David Green

12 King’s Bench Walk

David provides first-class advice and representation, staying calm under pressure, especially in high stake cases. He is a great advocate who delivers time and time again.'

James Green

He is incredibly hardworking and great to have in your corner. James is a good advocate and master of his briefs at all times’

Mark Green

Mark is a formidable talent in the legal arena, very skilled advocate and a quietly disarming cross-examiner.'

Anna Greenley

Anna is a formidable advocate with excellent cross-examination skills.'

Matthew Hodson

Darryl Hutcheon

. He is strategic and extremely intelligent.

Sara Ibrahim

Sara is a standout choice for counsel. great source of comfort. She is always well-prepared for hearings, demonstrates a steady hand in navigating the complexities of the tribunal system, and swiftly adapts to fast-moving developments ensuring her advocacy remains both responsive and strategically sound.'

Simon John

12 King’s Bench Walk

‘Simon explores the issues and all sides of a case in an extremely thorough and detailed manner and leaves no stone unturned. Both Simon’s oral and written arguments are clear, logical, coherent and persuasive.’

Conor Kennedy

‘Conor is a formidable and persuasive advocate. He is never one to sit on the fence, which is very helpful.’

Ruth Kennedy

‘Ruth is a composed performer who combines rigorous legal analysis with a dose of common sense.'

Rad Kohanzad

Rad is always calm under pressure. His technical knowledge is first-rate, and he is very good with clients and judges alike.’

Alex Line

Alex has a very good understanding of the law. His advice is comprehensive and practical.His advocacy is very measured and he argues points convincingly.'

Paul Livingston

He is an excellent advocate who is very good at dealing with nervous witnesses, explaining complex areas of law simply and conducting strong cross-examination.'

Chesca Lord

‘Chesca’s strengths lie in her measured approach to advocacy, she has a very calm authority in tribunals, and ability to break down complex legal issues into practical advice that resonates well with clients.’

Craig Ludlow

Craig is clear and precise in his approach to the merits of a case, focussing on the real issues.'

Andrew MacPhail

3PB

Andrew demonstrates a keen attention to detail, impressively navigating complex legislation and fact patterns. He is a calm and composed advocate who effortlessly adapts to new scenarios and information, ensuring clarity and understanding in all interactions.'

Fergus McCombie

Pump Court Chambers

‘Fergus is a strong advocate, able to absorb large amounts of detail and use it to effectively deconstruct the case and evidence of the other side.’

Gordon Menzies

Six Pump Court

Leslie Millin

Farrar’s Building

Leslie is committed and persistent in putting forward her clients' cases.'

Ben Mitchell

‘Ben is a skilful barrister who responsive and excellent with clients. He is a very impressive advocate and remains calm under pressure.’

Tom Mountford

Tom is hugely intelligent and analytical, plus he is a smooth and confident advocate.’

Bibek Mukherjee

Samuel Nicholls

Samuel is a stellar advocate who is able to get his points across in a very simple, concise terms. He is very confident at cross-examination and is able to entirely discredit a witness in a very effective manner.’

Adam Ohringer

Adam is an impressive and persuasive advocate who inspires confidence in clients, who know that they are in safe hands. ’

John Platts-Mills

John balances the need for pragmatism and understanding with a robust defence in sensitive cases.'

Millie Polimac

Five Paper

Millie is very thorough and is genuinely interested in considering alternative approaches.'

Navid Pourghazi

‘Navid is a truly outstanding employment and discrimination law junior. Proactive, clear, and user-friendly in his dealings with solicitors; a team player par excellence. He is unafraid to get off the fence and give a decisive view.'

Laura Redman

Cloisters

She extremely tenacious and hardworking with the experience and academic background to match more senior barristers.’

David Renton

Garden Court Chambers

Celia Rooney

She is fantastically committed, hard-working and tenacious. A brilliant team-member.’

Adam Ross

Adam is a brilliant lawyer and advocate. His attention to detail and ability to understand and feedback on complex claims within a very short time-frame is highly impressive. His style of advocacy is particularly impressive – he is commanding yet polite, and his cross-examination is a joy to watch.’

Harry Sheehan

‘Harry is a persuasive advocate, who addresses witnesses and judges with a calm authority. He is fully on top of his brief, and instils confidence in clients.’

Tim Sheppard

No5 Barristers’ Chambers

Tim is an excellent barrister. He is a highly confident, persuasive and skilful advocate.'

Mukhtiar Singh

Mukhtiar is a relentless advocate, who will get to the bottom of the issue. He cares passionately about his clients and their cause.'

Paul Skinner

Sam Stevens

Sam is a calming influence in stressful situations and has excellent technical abilities and a calm but powerful presence in a Tribunal setting.'

Amy Stroud

Amy is very thorough, clear, robust and detailed. She is persuasive in front of a judge and is always very well-prepared.'

Safia Tharoo

Safia's cross-examination is excellent and delivered in a measured but deadly style.'

Benjamin Uduje

Benjamin is extremely knowledgeable and able to get to the heart of the issue in cases and to produce a strategy for coming to a successful conclusion.'

Victoria von Wachter

5 Essex Chambers

Joel Wallace

Joel has a very impressive knowledge of the law. He is an advocate of the highest calibre combined with exceptional intellect.’

Sam Way

Sam gives pragmatic and commercial advice. He is a strong advocate, with a clear and concise style.'

James Williams

Henderson Chambers

James is an excellent advocate, managing tricky technical legal and procedural points with ease. He has a practical and commercial approach, demonstrating a deep understanding of employment law and persuasiveness in the tribunal.'

Lisa Hatch

1EC Barristers

‘Lisa is an extremely strong and persuasive advocate. If you want anyone on your side, it’s Lisa; she is diligent, hardworking and creative. Always gets the desired result.’

Katherine Anderson

3PB

‘Katherine is a fantastic barrister. A superb attention to detail and ability to translate complex issues easily, as well as to interrogate a case for the client’s best answer. ‘

Nick Bidnell-Edwards

Nick is on top of the law and all across the detail. He is excellent in cross-examination and good with clients.'

Daniel Brown

Daniel is a strong advocate in whom clients always have great confidence. He always has a strong grasp of the facts and the law.'

Gregory Burke

7BR

Gregory has a phenomenal knowledge of disability discrimination law. His advocacy is always calm and he has a knack of putting claimants at ease which can get them off guard.’

Joshua Cainer

‘Joshua is an indefatigable and committed barrister. He has a fantastic command of the detail and stops and nothing to master the most challenging aspects of his cases.’

Wei Jian Chan

James Chegwidden

‘James is a persuasive, modest and level-headed advocate.’

Serena Crawshay-Williams

‘Serena is quietly confident with strong advocacy skills.’

Grace Cullen

Six Pump Court

Leo Davidson

11KBW

‘Leo is extremely bright, a smart strategist, patient and reliable. His advocacy is always of the highest standard – well-judged, powerful and persuasive. ‘

Timothy Dracass

Pump Court Chambers

‘Timothy is a hugely skilled advocate who provides realistic, pragmatic and timely advice.’

Christopher Edwards

‘Christopher is client focussed with exceptional technical skills. His advocacy skills are very strong and adaptable to any case at hand.’

Jamie Fireman

Emma Foubister

Lauren Godfrey

Lauren gives straightforward, pragmatic advice and he grasps complex facts swiftly.’

Naomi Gyane

Pump Court Chambers

‘Naomi is both personable and professional, displaying considered cross-examination with advocacy that feels like she is fighting for justice.’

Oliver Isaacs

‘Oliver is very responsive, good with clients and provides considered advice.’

Daniel Isenberg

Benjamin Jones

Ben is very impressive as an advocate. He is able to refute and rebut opposing counsel at every turn because of his legal expertise and advocacy skills. He is a sophisticated tactician in court and is incredibly knowledgeable on all relevant law including the finer points.’

Max Lansman

Field Court Chambers

Max’s advocacy is clear, persuasive, and grounded in thorough preparation, making him highly effective in complex cases.’

Oliver Lawrence

Outer Temple Chambers

'His communication style is clear and no-nonsense, commanding authority. He's friendly and professional and has sufficient gravitas which you want in an advocate, particularly before the EAT.'

Andrew Legg

An unflappable junior with very good legal analysis.'

Stefan Liberadzki

‘Stefan’s advocacy is really effective. He is technically excellent, pragmatic and supportive.’

Anirudh Mathur

‘Anirudh is equally intellectually adept and personable.’

Freddie Onslow

‘There aren’t enough superlatives. Freddie is the next big thing in commercial employment litigation. She is ferociously intelligent, has excellent strategic judgement, and is charming to boot.’

Rachel Owusu-Agyei

Rachel is very calm and gets to the heart of the matter very quickly. She is excellent in Court and presents her arguments in a persuasive manner.'

Heather Platt

Pump Court Chambers

‘Heather is a strong cross-examiner, sharp and able to adapt her questions impressively.’

Nigel Porter

‘Nigel's oral closing submissions are also awe-inspiring.'

Ghazaleh Rezaie

12 King’s Bench Walk

Ghazaleh's input on the preparation of a case is invaluable, and her advice is astute and pragmatic. Watching Ghazaleh's work in court is a privilege. She pieces together her case beautifully, bringing her witness on a journey which culminates in the most impressive crescendo.'

Stuart Sanders

‘Stuart knows his subject inside out including more obscure aspects.’

Matthew Sellwood

Matthew combines outstanding technical knowledge of employment law with a strategic mindset and calm authority. His advocacy is clear, persuasive, and incisive, and he is meticulous in his preparation.'

Nick Singer

Nick has a thorough understanding of the law and applies this well in cross-examination.'

Jessica Smeaton

No5 Barristers’ Chambers

Jessica is an excellent advocate. She quickly understands the issues in play and is able to understand the needs of the client, providing practical and pragmatic advice.'

Emma Sole

Pump Court Chambers

Emma is analytical and astute with her observations and approach to the litigation.'

Katherine Taunton

‘Katherine is brilliant with experience in confidential information, commercial employment and team move cases that is rare at her level of call.’

James Tunley

Lamb Chambers

‘James takes a pragmatic approach to issues and explains often complex matters in a manner which a lay client can understand.’

Emma Catia Walker

‘Emma is a committed, insightful, knowledgeable, hardworking, and formidable barrister. Her advocacy is powerful, effective and wide-ranging in her approach.’

Eleanor Wheeler

Sarah Wilkinson