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Melanie Tether

Melanie Tether

Work Department

Education; employment; EU and competition.

Position

All aspects of employment law, both individual and collective. Melanie is a tenacious advocate and is known for her ability to master challenging briefs. She is regularly instructed in heavyweight equal pay and discrimination claims and has appeared in a number of landmark cases, including several references to the Court of Justice of the European Union. She is a leading expert on the Transfer of Undertaking Regulations. Melanie has appeared in many reported cases. Recent examples include: Mustafa v Trek Highways Ltd [2016] IRLR 326; Griffiths v. Secretary of State for Work and Pensions [2014] EqLR 545; Earle v Equality and Human Rights Commission [2014] IRLR 845; Kelly v The Hesley Group Ltd [2013] IRLR 514 EAT and British Airways plc v Mak and others [2011] ICR 735 CA.

Career

Called to the Bar 1995. Previously a partner in Norton Rose.

Memberships

ELA, ELBA, former Chair and current Vice President of ILS.

Mentions

Western Circuit • Regional Bar

Employment

Leading junior2
Melanie Tether – Old Square Chambers 'Melanie is exceptionally clever and good at distilling complex facts into clear, structured and persuasive documents. She is hard-working, responsive and always ready to get into the thick of a matter, providing practical and inciteful input.'
London Bar

Employment

Leading junior1
Melanie Tether – Old Square Chambers 'Melanie has an encyclopaedic knowledge of equal pay. She fearlessly fights for her clients, and is composed in cross-examination.'