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Naomi Gyane

Naomi Gyane

Position

Naomi is a dual practitioner specialising in Employment law and Criminal law. She is regularly instructed in multi-week trials in both the Crown Court and Employment Tribunal.

Examples of cases in which she has been involved: R v Rowan-Davies where the Defendant was charged with murder. Naomi was led by Kate Lumsdon QC for the Defence. R v Gurung – where she represent the Defendant, a Sergeant charged with others for offences connected to the death of a civilian. A v A School – Naomi is representing a Claimant in a claim for age discrimination. The Claimant was dismissed for declining to undertake optional training due to her impending retirement. Naomi is also advising a company with a workforce of over 10,000 employees on their response to the Covid-pandemic, site closures and collective redundancies.

Career

Called 2010, Inner Temple (Major Scholar). Completed pupillage at Pump Court Chambers and joined as a tenant upon completion. Whilst Naomi undertakes a number of advisory roles for SMEs, and Local Authorities, her strength is in Trial advocacy. She regularly appears in the Employment Tribunals, Crown Courts and Appellate Court.

Memberships

Association of Regulatory & Disciplinary Lawyers Employment Law Bar Association Southern Eastern Circuit Western Circuit

Education

Best Young Advocate Award, City Law School Major Scholar, Inner Temple BVC, City Law School LLB Law, City University, London

Mentions

Western Circuit • Regional Bar

Employment

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Naomi Gyane – Pump Court Chambers ‘Naomi is an excellent advocate. She can tailor her advocacy based on the nature of the claim and is excellent at thinking on her feet.’