Employment

‘A brilliant barrister who remains in control of all situations, commanding respect with his manner and knowledge.’

Andrew Burns KC

'He is a very user-friendly silk, with a great manner with clients, and is also very commercial and meticulous.'

Bruce Carr KC

'A phenomenal leader, and a fluent and assured advocate who clearly has the respect of the courts.'

David Craig KC

'He is authoritative but very engaging and delivers advice in a practical and clear way.'

Tom Croxford KC

'A formidable advocate who inspires confidence in clients.'

Paul Epstein KC

'He oozes authority in and out of court.'

Michael Ford KC

'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

'Paul's advocacy is extremely strong. He is an impressive and formidable lawyer.'

Lord Hendy KC

'A man who knows collective labour law inside out. He is able to charm a court.'

Andrew Hochhauser KC

'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

'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

'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

'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

'A silk who is willing to roll his sleeves up and is extremely commercial. He has a style judges love.'

Karon Monaghan KC

'She is a formidable silk.'

'A class act.'

'Daniel is a great tactician and an exceptional silk. A go-to name for team move cases.'

David Reade KC

'A tremendous barrister.'

'A silk with complete mastery of facts and law.'

Diya Sen Gupta KC

'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.'

Andrew Short KC

Outer Temple Chambers

'He always gets the results he wants.'

Daniel Stilitz KC

'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.'

Caspar Glyn KC

'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.'

Selwyn Bloch KC

'An expert in his field.'

Keith Bryant KC

Outer Temple Chambers

'Keith is impressive in cross-examination.'

Catherine Callaghan KC

Tom Coghlin KC

'A silk with an erudite mind, who is a forensic and methodical cross examiner and a strong and persuasive influencer.'

Ben Collins KC

'A silk who provides high quality, commercially sound advice.'

Ben Cooper KC

'He has a razor-sharp mind.'

Betsan Criddle KC

'Betsan is unflappable. She has excellent technical skills and instills confidence with her incisive advice.'

Simon Devonshire KC

Jason Galbraith-Marten KC

'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.'

'An exceptional tribunal advocate with very high client care standards.'

Paul Gott KC

'An intellectually sharp silk.'

Richard Leiper KC

'Richard has brilliant oratory skills. He is totally unflappable, always fully prepared and a great strategist. One of the best.'

Akash Nawbatt KC

'He has a firm but charming style of advocacy, and is a real expert in whistleblowing and discrimination issues.'

Katharine Newton KC

'Katharine is a brilliant tactician, agile on her feet and very hard-working.'

Stuart Ritchie KC

Daphne Romney KC

'She is a leader in the field of equal pay. A class act at the top of her game.'

Mohinderpal Sethi KC

'He is great at thinking outside the box and presenting novel arguments.'

Nicholas Siddall KC

'An exceptional all-rounder. His intellect and ability to quickly grasp the issues in a case are unparalleled.'

Adam Solomon KC

'He has exceptional people skills.'

Mark Sutton KC

'Mark has a superb client manner, and his cross-examination is a joy to observe.'

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.'

Andrew Allen KC

Outer Temple Chambers

'Andrew is an incredibly charming and persuasive barrister.'

Charles Ciumei KC

'He is very diligent and has a great strategic mind.'

Rachel Crasnow KC

'She provides focused and practical advice.'

Kate Gallafent KC

'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

'His advocacy is supreme. He has a very gentle and engaging manner which belies his intellect.'

Dale Martin KC

'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

'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

'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

Julian Milford KC

'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

'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.'

Mathew Purchase KC

'A silk who provides thoughtful and concise advice.'

Daniel Tatton-Brown KC

‘Daniel is a hugely experienced silk. His cross-examination is tenacious and effective.’

Adam Tolley KC

'Adam is an excellent silk.'

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.'

Edward Brown KC

'He is unflappable, very intelligent and direct in his advice.'

Simon Cheetham KC

'He is very approachable and has the ability to put witnesses at ease.'

'Niran is compelling in cross-examination, and he is good at dealing with difficult witnesses.'

'A silk with the ear of the court.'

Jeremy Lewis KC

'His grasp of the practical aspects of employment tribunal litigation is a marvel. He has a Trojan work ethic.'

Aileen McColgan KC

'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.'

Ijeoma Omambala KC

'A well-prepared and composed advocate.'

Deshpal Panesar KC

'Deshpal is incisive, approachable and focused.'

Marcus Pilgerstorfer KC

'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.'

Tom Poole KC

3 Hare Court

'He is brilliant with clients, commercially minded and pro-active.'

Rebecca Tuck KC

'Rebecca is a very astute practitioner. Clients love her determination and her careful planning makes her a devastating cross examiner.'

Ed Williams KC

'An immensely skilled advocate. He is a true team player and very persuasive in court.'

Carol Davis KC

'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.'

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

'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.'

Kathleen Donnelly KC

Henderson Chambers

‘Tenacious, tactically astute and great with witnesses.’

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

'A silk with an amazing intellect. Her advocacy is measured, she is fantastic on her feet, and clients feel very safe with her.'

Nadia Motraghi KC

'A great strategist who is superb with clients.'

Sheryn Omeri KC

'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.'

Laura Prince KC

'She has a very sharp eye for what will win a case.'

Akua Reindorf KC

'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

'Tom is a strategic thinker, and his calm yet direct advocacy style is very effective.'

2024 Silks

Anna Beale KC

‘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

'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

'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