Employment

Leading Silks

KCs at the very top of their field, with a long-established record of market-defining cases, and widespread endorsement from clients and peers. All silks appointed in the last two rounds are listed further below.

1
Robin Allen KC
Cloisters
A brilliant barrister who remains in control of all situations,  commanding respect with his manner and knowledge.’
1
Andrew Burns KC
Devereux
He is a very user-friendly silk, with a great manner with clients, and is also very commercial and meticulous.'
1
Bruce Carr KC
Devereux
A phenomenal leader, and a fluent and assured advocate who clearly has the respect of the courts.'
1
David Craig KC
Essex Court Chambers
He is authoritative but very engaging and delivers advice in a practical and clear way.'
1
Tom Croxford KC
Blackstone Chambers
A formidable advocate who inspires confidence in clients.'
1
Paul Epstein KC
Cloisters
He oozes authority in and out of court.'
1
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.'
1
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.'
1
Paul Goulding KC
Blackstone Chambers
Paul's advocacy is extremely strong. He is an impressive and formidable lawyer.'
1
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.'
1
Lord Hendy KC
Old Square Chambers
A man who knows collective labour law inside out. He is able to charm a court.'
1
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.'
1
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.'
1
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.'
1
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.'
1
Karon Monaghan KC
Matrix Chambers
She is a formidable silk.'
1
Jane Mulcahy KC
Blackstone Chambers
A class act.'
1
Daniel Oudkerk KC
Essex Court Chambers
Daniel is a great tactician and an exceptional silk. A go-to name for team move cases.'
1
Dinah Rose KC
Blackstone Chambers
1
Oliver Segal KC
Old Square Chambers
A silk with complete mastery of facts and law.'
1
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.'
2
Tom Coghlin KC
Cloisters
A silk with an erudite mind, who is a forensic and methodical cross examiner and a strong and persuasive influencer.'
2
Ben Collins KC
Old Square Chambers
A silk who provides high quality, commercially sound advice.'
2
Ben Cooper KC
Old Square Chambers
He has a razor-sharp mind.'
2
Betsan Criddle KC
Old Square Chambers
Betsan is unflappable. She has excellent technical skills and instills confidence with her incisive advice.'
2
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.'
2
Jason Galbraith-Marten KC
Cloisters
An exceptional tribunal advocate with very high client care standards.'
2
Paul Gott KC
Fountain Court Chambers
An intellectually sharp silk.'
2
Richard Leiper KC
11KBW
Richard has brilliant oratory skills. He is totally unflappable, always fully prepared and a great strategist. One of the best.'
2
Akash Nawbatt KC
Devereux
He has a firm but charming style of advocacy, and is a real expert in whistleblowing and discrimination issues.'
2
Katharine Newton KC
Old Square Chambers
Katharine is a brilliant tactician, agile on her feet and very hard-working.'
2
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.'
2
Stuart Ritchie KC
Fountain Court Chambers
2
Daphne Romney KC
Cloisters
She is a leader in the field of equal pay. A class act at the top of her game.'
2
Mark Sutton KC
Old Square Chambers
Mark has a superb client manner, and his cross-examination is a joy to observe.'
3
Charles Ciumei KC
Essex Court Chambers
He is very diligent and has a great strategic mind.'
3
Rachel Crasnow KC
Cloisters
She provides focused and practical advice.'
3
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.'
3
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.'
3
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.'
3
John Mehrzad KC
Fountain Court Chambers
3
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.'
3
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.'
3
Mathew Purchase KC
Matrix Chambers
A silk who provides thoughtful and concise advice.'
3
Adam Tolley KC
Fountain Court Chambers
Adam is an excellent silk.'
4
Rehana Azib KC
2 Temple Gardens
Rehana is authoritative and radiates confidence. A very bright and fearsome advocate.'
4
Nicola Braganza KC
Garden Court Chambers
Nicola is a fantastic cross-examiner. She's hugely empathetic and wonderful with vulnerable clients.'
4
Edward Brown KC
Essex Court Chambers
He is unflappable, very intelligent and direct in his advice.'
4
Simon Cheetham KC
Old Square Chambers
He is very approachable and has the ability to put witnesses at ease.'
4
James Goudie KC
11KBW
4
Ivan Hare KC
Blackstone Chambers
4
Robert Howe KC
Blackstone Chambers
A silk with the ear of the court.'
4
Aileen McColgan KC
11KBW
A very effective advocate, who is hugely knowledgeable on all matters relating to discrimination.'
4
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.'
4
Ijeoma Omambala KC
Old Square Chambers
A well-prepared and composed advocate.'
4
Deshpal Panesar KC
Old Square Chambers
Deshpal is incisive, approachable and focused.'
4
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.'
4
Tom Poole KC
3 Hare Court
He is brilliant with clients, commercially minded and pro-active.'
4
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.'
4
Ed Williams KC
Cloisters
An immensely skilled advocate. He is a true team player and very persuasive in court.'

2023 Silks

KCs at the very top of their field, with a long-established record of market-defining cases, and widespread endorsement from clients and peers. All silks appointed in the last two rounds are listed further below.

1
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.'
1
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.'
1
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.'
1
Nadia Motraghi KC
Old Square Chambers
A great strategist who is superb with clients.'
1
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.'
1
Laura Prince KC
Matrix Chambers
She has a very sharp eye for what will win a case.'
1
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.'
1
Tom Richards KC
Blackstone Chambers
Tom is a strategic thinker, and his calm yet direct advocacy style is very effective.'

2024 Silks

KCs at the very top of their field, with a long-established record of market-defining cases, and widespread endorsement from clients and peers. All silks appointed in the last two rounds are listed further below.

1
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.’
1
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.'
1
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.'
1
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.'
1
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.'
1
Jeffrey Jupp KC
7BR
He combines a no nonsense approach to managing the focus of a case with a ruthlessly effective witness handling style.'
1
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.'
1
Amy Rogers KC
11KBW
Amy is strategically astute, incredibly conscientious, loved by clients and impressive on her feet in court.'
1
Christopher Stone KC
Devereux
An insightful, fearless and persuasive silk.'
1
Judy Stone KC
11KBW
She has a brilliant mind, quickly wins over the judge and gives robust advice where needed.'

2025 Silks

KCs at the very top of their field, with a long-established record of market-defining cases, and widespread endorsement from clients and peers. All silks appointed in the last two rounds are listed further below.

1
Edward Kemp KC
Matrix Chambers
Edward is highly intelligent, dedicated, and tenacious. He judges his tribunal well and adjusts his advocacy accordingly. Good with clients.’