Old Square Chambers

Louise is an experienced senior junior whose practice encompasses all aspects of employment, discrimination and regulatory work. She frequently appears in complex cases including: discrimination; whistle-blowing; and large equal pay claims, often against Leading Counsel. Louise appears in the Employment Tribunals, the High Court and in the appellate courts and has particular expertise in disputes involving dental and medical practitioners and police officers. Notable Supreme Court cases include: BCC v Abdulla, an equal pay case and Chhabra v West London Mental Health NHS Trust, an appeal about the proposed disciplining of a doctor. More recent cases include Farmah, Asda, Sainsbury’s & others [2017] I.R.L.R. 785 - concerned multiple claim forms in equal pay, Taylor v Birmingham City Council [2017] EWHC 2576 - an application for an injunction; Sefton v Wainwright [2015] I.C.R. 652 - maternity discrimination and Serco v Dahou [2015] I.R.L.R. 30 - trade union dismissal and detriment. Louise is known to be a reliable and effective barrister as well as a strong advocate and good tactician. She is an experienced mediator.

Called to the Bar 1987 (England and Wales); Fee Paid Employment Judge (2001); Fee Paid Immigration Judge (2017); Practicing mediator.

ELBA, ELA.

Millfield School; University of Kent (1986 BA Law).