Employment

Blackstone Chambers

The ‘exceptional’ set Blackstone Chambers stands out as ‘a leader in employment law’. The team continues to handle a high volume of complex, high-profile employment litigation, and has been kept especially busy advising on large-scale equal pay claims. Diya Sen Gupta KC is ‘a forensic cross-examiner’ and ‘a fantastic strategist’, with an excellent track record in assisting with discrimination, whistleblowing and employee competition issues. The ‘very knowledgeable’ Tom Croxford KC is sought after for his expertise in handling work within the financial services area. Among the junior end of chambers, George Molyneaux successfully acted as sole counsel for the respondent in Bandama v Care Quality Commission, an Employment Tribunal case involving allegations of direct race discrimination, harassment and victimisation. Key growth for the set includes Craig Rajgopaul KC and Tristan Jones KC taking silk in March 2024.

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Testimonials

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'Danny Compton and Adam Sloane are great.'
'Adam Sloane has been consistently responsive and understanding of client needs.'
'The clerks are always great, and Mat Swallow is excellent.'
'Adam Fuschillo is particularly helpful and always goes the extra mile.'
'The clerks here are very responsive and pragmatic.'
'One of the top employment sets.'
'An excellent set.'
'Strong for employee competition matters.'

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's advocacy is extremely strong. He is an impressive and formidable lawyer.'

1

Diya Sen Gupta KC

Blackstone Chambers

'Diya knows employment law inside out. She is insightful and strategic in her approach, with a pragmatic and approachable air. She impresses in court, and delivers amazing results - a genuine superhero of the barrister world.'

1

Tom Croxford KC

Blackstone Chambers

'A formidable advocate who inspires confidence in clients.'

2

Catherine Callaghan KC

'Kate is in a class of her own. She is a tremendously gifted lawyer and also a uniquely brilliant asset as a team player. She has outstanding gifts of perception regarding witnesses and how to question them.'

4

Robert Howe KC

Blackstone Chambers

'A silk with the ear of the court.'

4

Ivan Hare KC

Blackstone Chambers

2023 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.

Tom Richards KC

Blackstone Chambers

'Tom is a strategic thinker, and his calm yet direct advocacy style is very effective.'

2024 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.

Craig Rajgopaul KC

Blackstone Chambers

'He is a stellar lawyer, a dynamic and charismatic force in any litigation team. Very user friendly with clients but formidable on his feet.'

Tristan Jones KC

Blackstone Chambers

'He is a very safe pair of hands. A silk who exudes confidence, and is able to get up to speed and focus on material points very quickly.'

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.