Gavin Mansfield KC
A silk who is willing to roll his sleeves up and is extremely commercial. He has a style judges love.'
Littleton Chambers is ‘a pre-eminent employment set with a wealth of talent at all levels’. Among the silks, Gavin Mansfield KC‘s ’legal knowledge is second to none‘, and has an excellent track record in advising on complex team move cases and business protection matters. David Reade KC is well known for his strength in handling equal pay litigation; Jeremy Lewis KC ’has a breadth of knowledge of employment law that is unrivalled‘; and Nicholas Siddall KC is ’a charming advocate, able to win over judges‘. In a recent work highlight, Adam Solomon KC, Niran de Silva KC, Sophia Berry and Charlotte Davies appeared in Jump Trading International Ltd v Couture and Verition Advisors (UK Partners) LLP, a business protection case involving the enforceability of a variable non-compete covenant - one which purported to grant the former employer discretion to determine a period between zero and twelve months- by means of an injunction. At the junior end of chambers, Lucy Bone handles a high volume of complex whistleblowing and discrimination claims, and Matthew Sheridan stands out as ’a worthy opponent of any silk at the employment law Bar‘. The group was bolstered by the arrival of Tim Goodwin in November 2023.
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- 'Jason Drakeford and the clerking team are always super-responsive and helpful.'
- 'Jason Drakeford is particularly talented.'
- 'Andy Sargeant is the consummate professional.'
- 'Ian Smethurst is excellent.'
- 'Andy Sargeant and Jason Drakeford are extremely responsive and practical.'
- 'The clerks are brilliant, very accommodating and a pleasure to deal with.'
- 'The service is always first rate.'
- 'Client service is impeccable.'
- 'One of the pre-eminent employment sets.'
- 'Second to none when it comes to employment law.'
Lawyers
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.
Selwyn Bloch KC
An expert in his field.'
Mohinderpal Sethi KC
He is great at thinking outside the box and presenting novel arguments.'
Nicholas Siddall KC
An exceptional all-rounder. His intellect and ability to quickly grasp the issues in a case are unparalleled.'
Adam Solomon KC
He has exceptional people skills.'
Paul Gilroy KC
His advocacy is supreme. He has a very gentle and engaging manner which belies his intellect.'
Dale Martin KC
Dale has an astute legal mind with a meticulous eye for detail. He manages intricate proceedings with command and finesse. He is unflappable in litigious proceedings.'
Daniel Tatton-Brown KC
Daniel is a hugely experienced silk. His cross-examination is tenacious and effective.’
Jonathan Cohen KC
Carol Davis KC
Her cross-examination skills are excellent and combine an incisive, forensic approach with a calm and authoritative manner that treats witnesses with respect but is highly effective.'
Jeremy Lewis KC
His grasp of the practical aspects of employment tribunal litigation is a marvel. He has a Trojan work ethic.'
Niran de Silva KC
Niran is compelling in cross-examination, and he is good at dealing with difficult witnesses.'
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.
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.
Lydia Banerjee
Lydia is strategic and client-centric. She has a tactical edge that brings practical solutions to the legal proceedings and beyond. She has a compelling advocacy style.'
Charlotte Davies
Charlotte is highly intelligent, and her advocacy is far beyond her year of call. Wonderful with clients.'
Tim Goodwin
Tim is a robust and confident advocate. He has an eye for detail but is also pragmatic and commercial, and always fights his client's corner.'
Antony Sendall
He is a master orator on his feet, delivering with panache.'
Sophia Berry
An extremely effective strategist.'
Joseph Bryan
Joseph is an incredibly astute litigator. He dissects the issues very easily, is incredibly well-prepared, and is a master of cross-examination. His approach with instructing solicitors and clients alike is exemplary.'
Ming-Yee Shiu
Ming-Yee is very talented and highly analytical.'
James Bickford Smith
He is unflappable and his tactical input is highly valued.'
Kieran Wilson
Kieran is a top rate draftsman, lethal when it comes to cross examination, and hugely intelligent. He is utterly superb.'
Grahame Anderson
He is a clear communicator and an effective cross-examiner. An incredibly talented junior.'
Charlene Ashiru
A polished and professional barrister.'
Benjamin Gray
An efficient junior who goes the extra mile and is very personable with clients.'
James Green
He is very responsive and his advocacy is always lucid and succinct.'
Georgina Leadbetter
Alexander Robson
He is a consummate all-rounder.'
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.
