‘Impressive set’ Doughty Street Chambers has ‘good strength in depth in employment work’, and is a ‘very good set for discrimination cases’. David Stephenson is ‘a force to be reckoned with’, and is sought after for his excellent track record in handling complex whistleblowing, discrimination and worker status cases. The ‘unflappable’ Louise Mankau advises on TUPE matters, contractual issues, and constructive or unfair dismissal claims. Nicholas Toms successfully represented a Nigerian pharmacist in the Employment Tribunal in a claim against Boots Management Services Ltd for racial discrimination, harassment and constructive dismissal. In a separate matter, Mukhtiar Singh successfully represented the claimant, a leading project geophysicist, in an age discrimination and dismissal claim, resulting in an award of over £340,000.

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  • 'Sian Wilkins is one of the loveliest senior clerks in London.'
  • 'Callum Stebbing and Freddie Wilkins are always on hand and extremely accommodating and responsive.'
  • 'Callum Stebbing and Freddie Wilkins are excellent, responsive and pragmatic.'
  • 'Callum is incredible- a profoundly hardworking individual.'
  • 'The clerks are exceptionally helpful.'
  • 'The clerks are incredibly helpful and go over and above to assist.'
  • 'Doughty Street is always able to offer employment specialists with a range of experience.'
  • 'Fantastic set of employment counsel.'

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