Simon Gorton KC
Exchange Chambers ‘Simon is razor-sharp, he knows employment law inside out, and his attention to detail is incredible. That makes him an extremely impressive cross-examiner, and his client handling skills are fantastic.’
Exchange Chambers represents employers and employees across a wide range of courts, including employment tribunals and the Employment Appeal Tribunal, county courts, and the High Court. Simon Gorton KC has an active employment law practice, and he boasts expertise in whistleblowing cases, as does David Tinkler and Catherine Knowles. Knowles is acting for the respondent in Mehmood v Secretary of State for Justice, a case in which the claimant made over 60 allegations of discrimination due to race and religion, victimisation, and harassment. Richard McLean is experienced in discrimination cases, wage claims, and disciplinary cases, while Scott Redpath represents employers, employees, and trade unions in cases concerning tax and pensions.
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- 'Service from the clerks is responsive and helpful. Neil Wright is excellent at dealing with solicitors.'
- 'Neil Wright is extremely helpful and approachable.'
- 'Excellent range of counsel, both as to category and qualification.'
- 'Proactive and helpful in arranging cover during busy periods.'
- 'The service is efficient and responsive. Very happy with the clerking.'
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.
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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Catherine Knowles
Exchange Chambers ‘Catherine is not fazed by huge volumes of evidence or complexities and last minute uncertainties created by claimants’ last minute attempts to change the issues and bring in lots of additional evidence. Catherine quickly, calmly and confidently gets to grips with the issues and evidence in the case, works well in preparing witnesses for hearing, and is able to flex her preparation and approach as cases evolve.’
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Richard McLean
Exchange Chambers 'Richard is very effective in cross-examining the claimant and highlighting the gaps and weakness in their evidence. He has an excellent manner with the client, as he is calm and composed.'
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David Tinkler
Exchange Chambers ‘David is excellent on the law, very thorough, and you know that every angle of the case will be covered by him. He is always well prepared and is really good with clients, he is always very responsive to questions and generous with his time, and he is a real pleasure to work with.’