Robin Allen KC
Cloisters ‘A brilliant barrister who remains in control of all situations, commanding respect with his manner and knowledge.’
Employment
Leading Silks
Andrew Burns KC
Devereux 'He is a very user-friendly silk, with a great manner with clients, and is also very commercial and meticulous.'
Bruce Carr KC
Devereux 'A phenomenal leader, and a fluent and assured advocate who clearly has the respect of the courts.'
David Craig KC
Essex Court Chambers 'He is authoritative but very engaging and delivers advice in a practical and clear way.'
Michael Ford KC
Old Square Chambers 'A master of labour law. His intelligence is off the charts and he always thinks ten steps ahead. Watching him cross examine on his feet in court is magical - he has the judges dancing to his tune and responds eloquently to very challenging questions.'
Paul Goulding KC
Blackstone Chambers 'Paul's advocacy is extremely strong. He is an impressive and formidable lawyer.'
Lord Hendy KC
Old Square Chambers 'A man who knows collective labour law inside out. He is able to charm a court.'
Andrew Hochhauser KC
Essex Court Chambers 'Andrew is a crystal-clear thinker, who is rigorous in his approach to investigations and brings vim and vigour along the way. A very experienced individual with an eye for detail and a formidable style.'
Schona Jolly KC
Cloisters 'Schona is fearless - a hands-on and details-oriented leader. She is a superb cross-examiner and an all-round great advocate.'
Sean Jones KC
11KBW 'Sean is a deliberate and considered advocate. He takes time to understand what the Judge will want to know, and delivers submissions in an erudite yet accessible manner. His ability to distill complex issues into simple concepts is his superpower.'
James Laddie KC
Matrix Chambers 'He is a class act and never misses a point. He is robust in the advice he gives and above all, he is very effective. Clients love him.'
Gavin Mansfield KC
Littleton Chambers 'A silk who is willing to roll his sleeves up and is extremely commercial. He has a style judges love.'
Daniel Oudkerk KC
Essex Court Chambers 'Daniel is a great tactician and an exceptional silk. A go-to name for team move cases.'
Dinah Rose KC
Blackstone Chambers
Diya Sen Gupta KC
Blackstone Chambers 'Diya knows employment law inside out. She is insightful and strategic in her approach, with a pragmatic and approachable air. She impresses in court, and delivers amazing results - a genuine superhero of the barrister world.'
Daniel Stilitz KC
11KBW 'Daniel is a formidable advocate, who has mastery of all aspects of employment law. His oral and written submissions are an exemplar of measured, clear, eloquent, focused and compelling argument: they manage to combine a grasp of the fundamental principles with a sharp attention to detail.'
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Caspar Glyn KC
Cloisters 'Caspar is a tenacious, courageous, charming and compelling advocate. He is tactically astute and has a good instinct for the arguments which will grab judges.'
Catherine Callaghan KC
Blackstone Chambers
Tom Coghlin KC
Cloisters 'A silk with an erudite mind, who is a forensic and methodical cross examiner and a strong and persuasive influencer.'
Betsan Criddle KC
Old Square Chambers 'Betsan is unflappable. She has excellent technical skills and instills confidence with her incisive advice.'
Simon Devonshire KC
11KBW 'Simon is absolutely excellent on his feet - he presents persuasively and confidently but not arrogantly and he has great judgement, in terms of the points to push in a hearing. He is also strategic, great with clients, very responsive and hands-on.'
Jason Galbraith-Marten KC
Cloisters 'An exceptional tribunal advocate with very high client care standards.'
Richard Leiper KC
11KBW 'Richard has brilliant oratory skills. He is totally unflappable, always fully prepared and a great strategist. One of the best.'
Akash Nawbatt KC
Devereux 'He has a firm but charming style of advocacy, and is a real expert in whistleblowing and discrimination issues.'
Katharine Newton KC
Old Square Chambers 'Katharine is a brilliant tactician, agile on her feet and very hard-working.'
Stuart Ritchie KC
Fountain Court Chambers
Daphne Romney KC
Cloisters 'She is a leader in the field of equal pay. A class act at the top of her game.'
Mohinderpal Sethi KC
Littleton Chambers 'He is great at thinking outside the box and presenting novel arguments.'
Nicholas Siddall KC
Littleton Chambers 'An exceptional all-rounder. His intellect and ability to quickly grasp the issues in a case are unparalleled.'
Mark Sutton KC
Old Square Chambers 'Mark has a superb client manner, and his cross-examination is a joy to observe.'
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Paul Nicholls KC
4 New Square 'Paul has a samurai sword of a mind that cuts immediately to the key issues. A brilliant and incisive intellect.'
Kate Gallafent KC
Blackstone Chambers 'Kate is in a class of her own. She is a tremendously gifted lawyer and also a uniquely brilliant asset as a team player. She has outstanding gifts of perception regarding witnesses and how to question them.'
Paul Gilroy KC
Littleton Chambers 'His advocacy is supreme. He has a very gentle and engaging manner which belies his intellect.'
Dale Martin KC
Littleton Chambers 'Dale has an astute legal mind with a meticulous eye for detail. He manages intricate proceedings with command and finesse. He is unflappable in litigious proceedings.'
Alice Mayhew KC
Devereux 'Alice has a brain the size of a planet, lashings of common sense and a warmth and charm that she deploys to great effect. She is a fantastic advocate, able to find a solution in the most complex of issues, and is articulate and persuasive on her feet.'
Jane McCafferty KC
11KBW 'The court room is her stage. She is all across the detail and she wields the law like a scalpel. Clients feel particularly reassured when Jane is on their side.'
John Mehrzad KC
Fountain Court Chambers
Julian Milford KC
11KBW 'Julian has an incredible intellect, and he is exceptionally responsive and personable. A pleasure to instruct and a privilege to have on your side.'
Anya Proops KC
11KBW 'Her unrivalled expertise in both discrimination and privacy matters make her a go-to silk on high profile and highly sensitive employment cases. A joy to work with, and an iron fist in a velvet glove.'
Daniel Tatton-Brown KC
Littleton Chambers ‘Daniel is a hugely experienced silk. His cross-examination is tenacious and effective.’
Rehana Azib KC
2 Temple Gardens ‘Rehana is authoritative and radiates confidence. A very bright and fearsome advocate.'
Nicola Braganza KC
Garden Court Chambers 'Nicola is a fantastic cross-examiner. She's hugely empathetic and wonderful with vulnerable clients.'
Simon Cheetham KC
Old Square Chambers 'He is very approachable and has the ability to put witnesses at ease.'
Jonathan Cohen KC
Littleton Chambers
Carol Davis KC
Littleton Chambers 'Her cross-examination skills are excellent and combine an incisive, forensic approach with a calm and authoritative manner that treats witnesses with respect but is highly effective.'
Niran de Silva KC
Littleton Chambers 'Niran is compelling in cross-examination, and he is good at dealing with difficult witnesses.'
James Goudie KC
11KBW
Ivan Hare KC
Blackstone Chambers
Jeremy Lewis KC
Littleton Chambers 'His grasp of the practical aspects of employment tribunal litigation is a marvel. He has a Trojan work ethic.'
Aileen McColgan KC
11KBW 'A very effective advocate, who is hugely knowledgeable on all matters relating to discrimination.'
Angus Moon KC
Serjeants’ Inn Chambers 'Angus is an expert in his field. He is quick on his feet and has a sensitive manner with vulnerable clients.'
Marcus Pilgerstorfer KC
11KBW 'Marcus' cross-examination is laser sharp, and he can go up through the gears as needed with witnesses who try and take him on. Judges love him.'
Rebecca Tuck KC
Old Square Chambers 'Rebecca is a very astute practitioner. Clients love her determination and her careful planning makes her a devastating cross examiner.'
Ed Williams KC
Cloisters 'An immensely skilled advocate. He is a true team player and very persuasive in court.'
2023 Silks
Katherine Apps KC
39 Essex Chambers 'Her combination of intellect and interpersonal understanding is exactly what you need in a case.'
Claire Darwin KC
Matrix Chambers 'Claire has a real ability to get her head around very complex factual and legal issues quickly, and work out what matters and what does not matter. She takes controls of hearings in a firm but constructive way, with crisp advocacy.'
Iris Ferber KC
42BR Barristers 'Iris is a star. Her advocacy is measured, respectful and forensic. Superb in every way.'
Niazi Fetto KC
2 Temple Gardens 'Niazi is quick to identify the strengths and weaknesses of the client's case and his oral and written advice is always crystal clear. His knowledge and understanding of the case law in the niche area of claims relating to discrimination on the grounds of religion or belief is outstanding.'
Eleena Misra KC
Old Square Chambers 'A silk with an amazing intellect. Her advocacy is measured, she is fantastic on her feet, and clients feel very safe with her.'
Sheryn Omeri KC
Cloisters 'Sheryn is a fearless advocate, always willing to get stuck in for the fight. She is always exceptionally thorough and well prepared. She exudes confidence and in turn makes clients feel confident in her hands.'
Akua Reindorf KC
Cloisters 'Akua deploys a calm authority to clients, opponents and judges born out of her extremely detailed knowledge of black letter law, her fluency in advocacy and her eye for strategy.'
Tom Richards KC
Blackstone Chambers 'Tom is a strategic thinker, and his calm yet direct advocacy style is very effective.'
2024 Silks
Anna Beale KC
Cloisters ‘Anna is phenomenally bright and has an incredibly impressive grasp of complex legal issues. She reads the tribunal and the witness very well.’
Stuart Brittenden KC
Old Square Chambers 'Stuart has an exceptional work ethic. He is very charming and thoughtful, and wears his considerable talent lightly, putting clients at ease. He has an easy style of advocacy which is respectful to both opponents and judges.'
Simon Forshaw KC
11KBW 'Simon has a razor-sharp intellect that he brings to every case. He deploys his knowledge masterfully, and manages to bring judges with him carefully but convincingly.'
Sarah Fraser Butlin KC
Cloisters 'The intellect of an academic, the client handling skills of a professional, the advocacy of an experienced silk makes Sarah the all round employment barrister she undoubtedly is.'
Tristan Jones KC
Blackstone Chambers 'He is a very safe pair of hands. A silk who exudes confidence, and is able to get up to speed and focus on material points very quickly.'
Jeffrey Jupp KC
7BR 'He combines a no nonsense approach to managing the focus of a case with a ruthlessly effective witness handling style.'
Daniel Northall KC
Littleton Chambers 'Dan is a highly accomplished advocate, level headed and calm in the most pressurised of situations. An absolute go to and well deserved elevation to silk given the calibre of his work.'
Craig Rajgopaul KC
Blackstone Chambers 'He is a stellar lawyer, a dynamic and charismatic force in any litigation team. Very user friendly with clients but formidable on his feet.'
Amy Rogers KC
11KBW 'Amy is strategically astute, incredibly conscientious, loved by clients and impressive on her feet in court.'
Judy Stone KC
11KBW 'She has a brilliant mind, quickly wins over the judge and gives robust advice where needed.'