Employment

Cloisters

Cloisters is ‘packed with employment law talent’, housing a team of ‘outstanding counsel’. The group continues to handle a high volume of complex discrimination cases, and reports an increase in multi-party equal pay claims. The ‘exceptionally talented’ Caspar Glyn KC is representing more than 8,000 drivers, as claimants, in litigation against Bolt concerning allegations of non-payment of the national minimum wage and holiday pay. In a separate matter, Schona Jolly KC, Rachel Barrett and Ameer Ismail are acting for multiple claimants in claims involving allegations of harassment and discrimination brought against McDonald’s. Daphne Romney KC is ‘a true force to be reckoned with’, with established expertise in advising on equal pay and whistleblowing claims. Team head Dee Masters is ‘extremely knowledgeable on tribunal practice and procedure’. In recent developments for the set, Yvette Genn was appointed a Circuit Judge in October 2023, and Anna Beale KC and Sarah Fraser Butlin KC were elevated to silk in March 2024.

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Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

'Glenn Hudson is a pleasure to work with. He is always helpful and responsive.'
'Mark Skipp and Andy Hunter are always on hand to assist and deal with matters quickly and pragmatically.'
'Glenn and Mark are superb for their client care.'
'Frankie Beale and William Parkhouse are always very helpful, responsive and capable.'
'The clerking team is first class.'
'Cloisters is a first rate employment chambers.'
'The set has a commendable depth of expertise in employment law.'
'One of the leading lights at the employment Bar.'

Silks

Leading Silks

KCs at the very top of their field, with a long-established record of market-defining cases, and widespread endorsement from clients and peers. All silks appointed in the last two rounds are listed further below.

Paul Epstein KC

Cloisters

'He oozes authority in and out of court.'

Caspar Glyn KC

Cloisters

'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.'

Schona Jolly KC

Cloisters

'Schona is fearless - a hands-on and details-oriented leader. She is a superb cross-examiner and an all-round great advocate.'

Robin Allen KC

Cloisters

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

Daphne Romney KC

Cloisters

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

Jason Galbraith-Marten KC

Cloisters

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

Tom Coghlin KC

Cloisters

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

Rachel Crasnow KC

Cloisters

'She provides focused and practical advice.'

Ed Williams KC

Cloisters

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

2023 Silks

Sheryn Omeri KC

Cloisters

'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.'

Akua Reindorf KC

Cloisters

'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.'

2024 Silks

Sarah Fraser Butlin KC

Cloisters

'The intellect of an academic, the client handling skills of a professional, the advocacy of an experienced silk makes Sarah the all round employment barrister she undoubtedly is.'

Anna Beale KC

Cloisters

‘Anna is phenomenally bright and has an incredibly impressive grasp of complex legal issues. She reads the tribunal and the witness very well.’

Juniors

Leading Juniors

Leading juniors are those with significant experience of key cases, strong market recognition from both peers and clients, and are seen as future candidates for silk.

Carolyn D’Souza

Cloisters

'Carolyn is a truly stellar barrister with a razor-sharp mind.'

Dee Masters

Cloisters

'A compelling advocate, and a real gem. She is always super prepared and confident.'

Christopher Milsom

Cloisters

'He knows the law inside out.'

Claire McCann

Cloisters

‘She fights the client’s corner brilliantly in the tribunal in the face of unexpected and bizarre arguments, never losing her cool and always staying in control. She is absolutely the person to have on your side.’

Declan O’Dempsey

Cloisters

'A resolute advocate who builds good rapport with judges.'

Olivia-Faith Dobbie

Cloisters

'Olivia is a fantastic advocate, who handles the most difficult cases with aplomb and inspires confidence in the client.'

'A highly strategic junior with a forensic approach to his cases.'

Catherine Casserley

Cloisters

'Catherine is superb. She prepares meticulously, is incredibly responsive, and shows absolute mastery of discrimination matters.'

Rachel Barrett

Cloisters

'An outstanding barrister who is thorough in her work.'

Matt Jackson

Cloisters

'He is super intelligent, and knows employment law inside out.'

Andrew Watson

Cloisters

'He is a fierce litigator.'

Laura Redman

Cloisters

'She is a balanced and thoughtful advocate, who is very detail-oriented.'

Chesca Lord

Cloisters

'A junior who demonstrates great clarity of thought.'

Adam Ohringer

Cloisters

'Adam has an impressive ability to provide strategic and pragmatic solutions to often difficult and complex situations, providing clear advice that is commercially sound with confidence and authority. He is a pleasure to work with and very well liked by clients.'

Caroline Musgrave-Cohen

Cloisters

'She easily demystifies even the most complex legal issues so that clients can fully understand the advice she is giving.'

Jennifer Danvers

Cloisters

'She grasps matters quickly and her advice is clear, concise and direct.'

Nathaniel Caiden

Cloisters

'Nathaniel is extremely calm, practical and organised. His cross examination style is very effective and he is reassuring and friendly with witnesses.'

Rising stars

Rising stars at the Bar are defined as barristers between four and eight years’ call who are seen as up-and-coming members of the Bar in their respective practice areas by clients and peers alike. They will already be instructed in high-profile, complex, and high-value contentious and non-contentious matters, working with and opposite more experienced leading counsel.