No5 Barristers' Chambers

No5 Barristers' Chambers

Region Area

Barristers

Richard Hignett

Richard Hignett

Work Department

Employment

Position

Overview

Richard practises exclusively in the field of employment and discrimination law. He is instructed by a wide range of clients in both the public and private sectors. Richard served as Head of Employment Law at No5 Chambers between 2012 - 2018.

Practice and Experience 20 years plus experience of advising and acting for clients on employment law matters Undertakes all aspects of employment law with an emphasis on discrimination, contractual disputes and whistleblowing Standing counsel to an international logistics company, a broking house, a high street retailer, a brewery chain, a car manufacturer, a constabulary, several NHS Trusts and a local authority Regularly appears in Employment Tribunals up and down the country Employment Appeal Tribunal and Court of Appeal experience Presents to solicitors and heads of HR on a wide range of employment law related issues Trains managers in equality practises and how to recognise unconscious bias Licensed to undertake Public Access Work Richard acts as a barrister mentor for the citizenship foundation Particular Areas of Expertise   High-value complex claims, Whistleblowing, Interim relief, Disability discrimination, Sexual harassment, TUPE, Professional disciplinary tribunals, Professional misconduct of healthcare staff. Sector Experience Retail, Fashion, Banking, Finance, Leisure, Healthcare, Education, Social Care, local government, Police, Fire and Rescue, NHS, Airlines, Financial services. Investigations Richard is an experienced investigator. He has undertaken investigations in the education sector, social services and legal sectors. Recent investigations include a complex sexual harassment complaint and infighting amongst staff in a stately home.

Career

Called 1995.

Memberships

Employment Lawyers Association; Employment Law and Bar Association; Industrial Law Society; Employment Law Advice & Assistance Scheme.

Mentions

Midland Circuit • Regional Bar

Employment

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Richard Hignett – No5 Barristers’ Chambers ‘Richard is very personable and makes a real effort to get to know clients. He is quick to familiarise himself with the intricate factual details of a case and great at explaining complex legal issues to clients. Richard's cross-examination technique is highly effective and he is a master at extracting key details and admissions from witnesses to support his arguments. He really gets under the skin of a claim and is a fabulous advocate.'