1Chambers of Sara Lewis KC
‘Edmund is a very assured, experienced and well-respected advocate. He has a wonderfully calm and reassuring demeanour with an incredibly analytical mind.'
The Bar - Regional Bar • Midland Circuit
Chambers of Sara Lewis KC
St Philips Chambers is a ‘trusted chambers with a great selection of talented barristers’ and continues to advise claimants and respondents on discrimination, unfair dismissal and whistleblowing cases, as well as handling equal pay and restrictive covenants matters. Edmund Beever has ’an inherent ability to put clients at ease’, and is currently representing an employer in a gross misconduct dismissal matter. Sophie Garner is representing a claimant in a discrimination and unfair dismissal matter, while Elizabeth Hodgetts is defending a local government employer against a claim for constructive unfair dismissal brought by a former employee. Theodora Hand is now head of employment at Appleby in Bermuda, and Jonathan Gidney was made an Employment Judge in April 2023.
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Testimonials
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- 'The clerks are very approachable and helpful. Janita Patel and Manpreet Kaur regularly go out of their way to assist.'
- 'Janita Patel and Manpreet Kaur always deliver exceptional service and are quick to help out if they can.'
- 'St Philips is a set with strength in depth and a variety of personalities to suit client needs.'
- 'The set is all very greatly skilled and professional.'
- 'St Philips is a good chambers with an excellent range of barristers.'
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.
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1Chambers of Sara Lewis KC
‘Sophie is brilliant with clients. She will always put in 100% effort when working on a case and has first-class knowledge of employment law. She provides excellent legal advice.’
1Chambers of Sara Lewis KC
‘Elizabeth has professionalism and thoroughness. She has a very good advocacy style and an excellent, reassuring demeanour.’
2Chambers of Sara Lewis KC
‘Julie is a confident and charismatic advocate who gets a strong grip on the facts. An inspiring barrister.'
2Chambers of Sara Lewis KC
‘Patrick has an eye for detail, the ability to get to grips with complex legal and factual matters quickly, and provides clear, concise and practical advice on how to progress a case to try and resolve the matter as quickly and satisfactorily as possible.’
3Chambers of Sara Lewis KC
‘Alexander is pragmatic and has an in-depth understanding of complex employment issues. He is always on hand to help.’
3Chambers of Sara Lewis KC
‘Paul is a strategic lawyer with a vast knowledge of employment law. He is great at managing clients and explaining the strengths and weaknesses of claims and defences clearly and concisely. He is excellent at cross-examining witnesses.'
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.
1Chambers of Sara Lewis KC
‘Edmund is a very assured, experienced and well-respected advocate. He has a wonderfully calm and reassuring demeanour with an incredibly analytical mind.'
1Chambers of Sara Lewis KC
‘Sophie is brilliant with clients. She will always put in 100% effort when working on a case and has first-class knowledge of employment law. She provides excellent legal advice.’
1Chambers of Sara Lewis KC
‘Elizabeth has professionalism and thoroughness. She has a very good advocacy style and an excellent, reassuring demeanour.’
2Chambers of Sara Lewis KC
‘Julie is a confident and charismatic advocate who gets a strong grip on the facts. An inspiring barrister.'
2Chambers of Sara Lewis KC
‘Patrick has an eye for detail, the ability to get to grips with complex legal and factual matters quickly, and provides clear, concise and practical advice on how to progress a case to try and resolve the matter as quickly and satisfactorily as possible.’
3Chambers of Sara Lewis KC
‘Alexander is pragmatic and has an in-depth understanding of complex employment issues. He is always on hand to help.’
3Chambers of Sara Lewis KC
‘Paul is a strategic lawyer with a vast knowledge of employment law. He is great at managing clients and explaining the strengths and weaknesses of claims and defences clearly and concisely. He is excellent at cross-examining witnesses.'