Brahams Dutt Badrick French LLP
Recognised for its ‘willingness to litigate new points of law for clients and take risks’, the team at Brahams Dutt Badrick French LLP specialises in both contentious and non-contentious work. The firm advises prominent individuals in financial companies, various retailers, and media companies on appointments and departures. Gareth Brahams spearheads the practice with a ’tactical nous that it unmatched anywhere in the City,’ leading on cases concerning whistleblowing, unfair dismissal and sexual misconduct. Specialising in employment law, Claire Dawson handles cross-jurisdictional disability discrimination cases. Other key team members include Paula Chan, who is ‘strategically astute, meticulous and attuned to the client’s needs’, and regularly handles high-value disability discrimination and victimisation cases, and Polly Rodway, who leads on public sector appointments and departures as well as general team moves. Nick Wilcox, whose forte is regulatory work, is noted for his ’outstanding strategic direction’. Clare Brereton, who made partner in March 2023, specialises in harassment and whistleblowing cases. Managing associate Samantha Prosser is also commended.
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‘The team at BDBF is highly respected - they have a hands-on approach to serving their clients that delivers excellent results. The quality of service is consistently high throughout the team and there is strength in depth. They are a responsive, well organised and very user-friendly team.’
‘Paula Chan is a stand-out individual - she is strategically astute, meticulous and attuned to the client's needs.’
‘BDBF has boutique DNA with established-firm resources and experience with a willingness to litigate new points of law for clients and take risks. One of the best and most innovative firms out there.’
'Nick Wilcox is hard working and remains cool under pressure. Outstanding strategic direction and client-handling skills.'
- 'Nick Wilcox is very experienced, with strong client relationships.’
‘Gareth Brahams is a titan of the employment law world. Combines an encyclopedic knowledge of key employment law principles with a tactical nous that it unmatched anywhere in the City. A formidable negotiator.'
'Claire Dawson is top notch. Able to process and digest vast volumes of material in order to pull out the key issues in a case. Her judgement is impeccable.'
Key clients
- Bradley Jones (JP Morgan)
- Declan Meenan (Tesco)
- Protect
Work highlights
- Acted for Declan Meenan in a whistleblowing case against Tesco’s in-house pension fund management company.
- Acted for Bradley Jones in Tribunal litigation with JP Morgan relating to the interaction between unfair dismissal remedies of re-employment and an employer’s duty to assess its employees’ fitness and propriety under the FCA’s Senior Managers Regime.
- Instructed by Protect, the whistleblowing charity, in the case of Kong v Gulf International Bank (UK) Limited.
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Brahams Dutt Badrick French LLP
Partner, Employment Lawyer Claire acts for senior executives, professionals, directors and LLP members in a variety of sectors including financial services, professional services, multinational organisations, healthcare and technology. Types of work undertaken: Advice to individuals joining new businesses on their contractual arrangements Advice on restrictive covenants and team moves Negotiation of senior exits Discrimination Whistleblowing High Court litigation including employee competition and breach of contract claims Claire is skilled at reaching favourable negotiated outcomes where appropriate as well as fighting high value cases in the Employment Tribunal and High Court. Claire has a particular interest in issues facing women at work including pregnancy and maternity discrimination, the gender pay gap and sexual harassment. Claire frequently advises individuals with physical and mental health conditions in relation to disability discrimination and income protection disputes. She is expert at assisting her clients to navigate internal grievance, disciplinary and performance processes.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Gareth Brahams